Active@Disk Image
File recovery software
Hard drive cloning software
Backup software
Data recovery software
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What is Active@Disk Image
Active@Disk Image is a Windows-focused disk imaging and cloning tool used to create full disk/partition images for backup, bare-metal recovery, and system migration. It supports creating images to local storage, network shares, or removable media and can be used to restore to the same or different storage devices. The product is commonly used by IT administrators and technicians for workstation/server protection, OS deployment, and recovery scenarios. It differentiates from broader data-protection suites by focusing on disk-level imaging/cloning utilities rather than centralized, policy-driven backup management.
Disk imaging and cloning
The product supports sector-based disk/partition imaging and disk-to-disk cloning for migration and recovery use cases. This is well-suited to bare-metal restore scenarios where file-level backup alone is insufficient. It also fits technician workflows for replicating a known-good system configuration across machines. Compared with platform-wide backup suites, it provides a more direct utility approach for imaging tasks.
Bootable recovery environment
Active@Disk Image includes bootable media options that allow imaging and restore operations when Windows cannot boot. This supports disaster recovery and offline maintenance tasks such as restoring a system volume. It is useful for incident response and repair workflows where access to the installed OS is not reliable. This capability reduces dependence on a running agent during recovery.
Flexible storage targets
Images can be written to local disks, external drives, and network locations, enabling basic backup workflows without specialized storage appliances. This supports small IT environments and field technicians who need portable backup/restore options. It also enables keeping images on shared storage for later restore operations. The approach is straightforward compared with products that require a dedicated backup repository architecture.
Limited centralized management
The product is primarily a standalone imaging utility rather than a centrally managed backup platform. Organizations that need policy-based scheduling, role-based administration, reporting, and multi-tenant controls may find it insufficient. At scale, coordinating backups across many endpoints typically requires additional tooling or processes. This contrasts with enterprise backup suites that emphasize centralized governance.
Not application-aware backup
Disk imaging tools generally provide limited application-consistent backup features compared with platforms that integrate with enterprise applications and cloud workloads. Workloads that require granular recovery (for example, item-level restore) or deep integration with SaaS/IaaS services may require other solutions. Restores often occur at the volume or disk level rather than at an application object level. This can increase recovery time for small, targeted restores.
Windows-centric scope
Active@Disk Image is oriented around Windows environments and technician-style imaging workflows. Organizations with heterogeneous operating systems or cloud-native workloads may not be able to standardize on it as a single backup solution. Cross-platform coverage and cloud workload protection typically require separate products. This can lead to fragmented backup operations in mixed environments.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Personal — Standard | $39.00 (one-time) | Personal (non-commercial) license — 1 license for up to 3 PCs; includes 1 year free updates & support; 30-day return policy. (Price shown on Order page: |
| Personal — Professional | $69.00 (one-time) | Adds advanced features (Windows Server support, scheduling, backup types); Personal (non-commercial) license; includes 1 year free updates & support. (Price shown on Order page: |
| Business (Corporate) — Standard | $49.00 (one-time) | Corporate license for commercial use — price per license; includes 1 year free updates & support. (Price shown on Order page: |
| Business (Corporate) — Professional | $99.00 (one-time) | Professional feature set for corporate/commercial use; includes 1 year free updates & support. (Price shown on Order page: |
| Enterprise — Standard | $2,595.00 (one-time) | Unlimited (enterprise-wide) license; includes 1 year free updates & support. (Price shown on Order page: |
| Enterprise — Professional | $5,199.00 (one-time) | Enterprise-wide Professional edition (advanced features); includes 1 year free updates & support. (Price shown on Order page: |
Notes: The vendor also publishes pricing values on the main product page that differ in some places (e.g., Personal/Business prices shown there are $49/$79 and $59/$109 respectively). I only used information from the vendor's official website; where the site displays different prices on different pages I recorded the values from the Order page as primary and noted the discrepancy above.
Seller details
LSoft Technologies Inc.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1999
Private
https://www.lsoft.net/
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