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# Compare Macrium Reflect Workstation vs SmartDeploy

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> Detailed comparison between Macrium Reflect Workstation and SmartDeploy. Check ratings, reviews, pricing, and features to make the best decision for your business.

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## At a Glance

| Metric | Macrium Reflect Workstation | SmartDeploy |
| **Overall rating** | 4.8/5 | 4.8/5 |
| **Total Reviews** | 122 | 117 |
| **Starting Price** | US$65,00 | US$1 020,00 |
| **Free Trial** | Yes | Yes |
| **Free Version** | No | No |
| **Deployment** | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise) | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop) |
| **Support** | Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, Chat | Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, Chat |
| **Training** | Documentation, Videos | Live Online, Webinars, Documentation |

## Best for

### Macrium Reflect Workstation

Macrium is ideal for IT professionals in industries where there are air-gapped environments requiring on-premise backups e.g. manufacturing, critical infrastructure, government, defence, healthcare.

### SmartDeploy

IT teams managing 50-50,000 Windows machines.

## Key features

### Macrium Reflect Workstation

- API
- Alerts/Notifications
- Archiving & Retention
- Continuous Backup
- Data Recovery
- Data Storage Management
- Differential Backup
- Disk Cloning
- Encryption
- Event Logs
- Image Deployment
- Image Merging
- Incremental Backup
- Monitoring
- Remote Monitoring & Management
- Remote Update/Installation
- Reporting & Statistics

### SmartDeploy

- Alerts/Notifications
- Asset Tracking
- Customizable Reports
- Dashboard
- Disk Cloning
- Image Deployment
- Remote Monitoring & Management
- Remote Update/Installation
- Reporting & Statistics

## Links

- [View Macrium Reflect Workstation Profile](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/160544/macrium-reflect)
- [View SmartDeploy Profile](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/171214/smartdeploy)
- [View Original Comparison](https://www.capterra.co.za/compare/160544/171214/macrium-reflect/vs/smartdeploy)

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