I've used the paid version of SuperDuper for around 30 years without any problems. Excellent software and support. Just as much PRO as CCC.
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I've used the paid version of SuperDuper for around 30 years without any problems. Excellent software and support. Just as much PRO as CCC.
I'm sure it's a fine program, but according to their site, SuperDuper was first introduced in 2004.
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Shirt Pocket was founded by me — David Nanian — in late 2000
SuperDuper!, introduced in January of 2004, is a backup program that's also the first utility that allows "Sandboxing"
I've been using SuverDuper since it was available. Using Macs for 30 years. Registered SD user for a long long time.I'm sure it's a fine program, but according to their site, SuperDuper was first introduced in 2004.
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Shirt Pocket was founded by me — David Nanian — in late 2000
SuperDuper!, introduced in January of 2004, is a backup program that's also the first utility that allows "Sandboxing"
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As I previously posted ... after you do your yearly MacOS upgrade to new version ... and everything is working... erase your Time Machine drive and start it over (works for me).
Instead of Carbon Copy Cloner, try SuperDuper . It will Image like Macrium Reflect. Or, you can BootCamp Windows-10 (like I already posted) and run Macrium Reflect.
Unless you are afraid of the main drive dying (and loosing your config) its really just your User Files that need to be backed-up anyway. If not many, you could save a copy of them to iCloud, Google-Drive, or where-ever.
Really both are good. I use CCC and have for years. but I have read so many good reviews of Super Duper and it’s capabilities. They are very close in comparison.
Are both good if I want to use the same SSD that houses my time machine or one of them would require a separate SSD?
And, which one is easier to use to move data to a new macbook?
"Are both good if I want to use the same SSD that houses my time machine or one of them would require a separate SSD?
And, which one is easier to use to move data to a new macbook?"
You'd probably want to use either CCC or SD on a separate drive.
Don't "mix it up" with a TM backup.
It's possible to do a clone to a partition on a drive. I do that myself.
Either one will work with moving data from an older Mac to a newer Mac.
Shouldn't be any real difference at all.
And, which one is easier to use to move data to a new macbook?"
You'd probably want to use either CCC or SD on a separate drive.
Don't "mix it up" with a TM backup.
It's possible to do a clone to a partition on a drive. I do that myself.
Either one will work with moving data from an older Mac to a newer Mac.
Shouldn't be any real difference at all.
Time machine works great for me but there are some caveats.
1. the drive or partition that it is on cannot be full to the top, or the drive will slow to a crawl. With a HDD, you can get by with 20% free, with an SSD drive your really need at least 30% free. Most people let Time Machine fill the drive to the top, then then wonder why the transfers are so slow.
2. Apple’s method of keeping incremental snapshots is wonderful if you need to go way back. But it can be horrible if there are a lot of them, and again if they exceed the free space needed on the drive. When my back up drive or partition get to being 70% full, I wipe it and do a brand new back up.
3. If you are going to use it to migrate to a new computer, then the drive cannot have more than one iteration of the backup on it. Migration is difficult enough without adding lots of incrementals to the whole package.
1. the drive or partition that it is on cannot be full to the top, or the drive will slow to a crawl. With a HDD, you can get by with 20% free, with an SSD drive your really need at least 30% free. Most people let Time Machine fill the drive to the top, then then wonder why the transfers are so slow.
2. Apple’s method of keeping incremental snapshots is wonderful if you need to go way back. But it can be horrible if there are a lot of them, and again if they exceed the free space needed on the drive. When my back up drive or partition get to being 70% full, I wipe it and do a brand new back up.
3. If you are going to use it to migrate to a new computer, then the drive cannot have more than one iteration of the backup on it. Migration is difficult enough without adding lots of incrementals to the whole package.
Now I see why why my time machine has been slow AF!
So I need to delete all iterations and do one back up from scratch?
That would be my advice. I keep multiple different drive with copies just for safety reasons and peace of mind. But one copy of it is really the best way to go. I don’t even use TM.