Available in both free-to-use and professional editions, Hasleo Disk Clone is a powerful and highly focused disk cloning utility software aimed towards both Windows PC and Windows Server users.
Ideal for cloning entire disks, individual partitions and even migrating live systems made up of multiple disks and partitions directly to new disks and SSD drives, the free edition of Hasleo Disk Clone is a powerful tool in its own right. The Professional edition brings additional advanced features including support for cloning Windows systems to a USB flash drive, the ability to convert between GPT and MBR drive types during the cloning process, sector-by-sector cloning plus the ability to clone to contiguous disk space whilst preserve existing partitions.
So far, Hasleo Disk Clone appears to be a powerful disk cloning utility in its free-to-use format with plenty of useful features for anyone seeking advanced disk cloning functionality. Additional features such as being able to resize and move disk partitions prior to cloning, create WinPE based bootable recovery media plus, on the Professional version, support for commercial usage, mean this is shaping up to be a highly useful disk cloning tool.
Time to install Hasleo Disk Clone for myself and find out how this highly featured disk cloning utility handles various disk and partition cloning scenarios including migrating between disks within the bootable media environment – Vamos.
Key Features
New & Enhanced Features:
- Advanced Cloning Performance: V4 delivers improved and more performance optimised disk cloning functionality.
- Dark Theme: A brand-new dark theme enhances the overall look and feel of the Windows desktop application.
- Windows to USB Support: Clone existing live Windows system directly to USB disk flash drives in version 4.5 onwards.
Already Proven Features:
- Easy Cloning Operations: Easily clone between disks and SSD drives in their entirety with just a few clicks within an easy-to-use desktop application.
- Advanced System Cloning: Clone entire live Windows systems with ease thanks to the dedicated “System Clone” configuration mode.
- Logical and Dynamic Partitions: Convert between primary and logical partitions during cloning operations.
- Move & Resize Partitions: Easily move and resize disk partitions prior to cloning thanks to the intuitive cloning configuration interface.
- MBR & GPT Conversion: Professional editions support automatically converting between MBR and GPT partition types (and vice versa) during the cloning process.
- Windows Boot Media Builder: Build advanced bootable media directly from within the Windows desktop application.
- Dissimilar Hardware Support: Support is provided for recovering to dissimilar hardware via the specialist bootable recovery environment which allows for specific third-party drives to be inserted.
- Maintain Existing Partitions: Professional editions support maintaining existing partition structures and cloning to contiguous space on target disks.
- Full Windows Support: Full support for all modern editions of Windows and Windows Server up to and including Windows 11 is available.
Licensing & Pricing:
- 100% Free to use: Available as a highly featureful free-to-use application.
- One-Time Purchase: Pay $34.95 for the Professional edition (perpetual licence).
- Multi-Device Licence: Pay $199.95 for unlimited PC use on the Enterprise licence.
- Lifetime Free Upgrades: Premium editions include lifetime free upgrades to new versions.
Hasleo Disk Clone Usability
In this section I will be sharing my hands-on experience with the latest version of Hasleo Disk Clone. I will walk through the download and installation process before going on to explore the many disk and partition cloning features included within both free and premium editions of the product.
This process begins via the official Hasleo website where the free edition of the tool can be downloaded or one of the two premium editions purchased.
Installing Disk Clone
Installing the Disk Clone software begins via the official Hasleo (formally EasyUEFI) website where the free edition of the software can be downloaded.
Disk Clone was a very quick download at just over 26MB in my own instance and, once set running, the installer itself required just a few of clicks before the Disk Clone Windows desktop application was installed and ready to be used. At this point the free edition of Disk Clone can be used as soon as it has been installed or, if purchased via the official Hasleo website, the Professional and Enterprise versions can now be activated.
NB – It is also very easy to check for and update the Disk Clone application form within the application itself, something which is often recommended when installing a new piece of software.
Activating the Professional version of the software in my own case simply involved entering the licence key which is received after a purchase (as can be seen above) before the full functionality of the application becomes available (no additional installs or new downloaded components are required when upgrading from the free edition of Disk Clone to the Professional version).
Cloning Entire Systems
One of the key features of Hasleo Disk Cone is its ability to perform full system cloning of active Windows systems made up across multiple disks and partitions. This process begins via the application’s homepage with the “System Clone” mode selected to select all required disks and partitions which make up the currently running system.
With the system disks and partitions selected, the next page in the cloning configuration process allows for the target disk to be selected. All available disks will be listed here and once any disk has been selected it will also be possible to specify various other options including converting to MBR or GPT during cloning, maintaining the target disk’s partition layout (if required) alongside being able to turn on the “Advanced Mode” when using the Professional or Enterprise versions of the software.
With the target disk selected, the next page in the configuration process allows for the target disks layout to be fine-tuned up to and including moving and re-sizing partitions and free space on the target disk prior to cloning commencing. As can be seen below, this disk and partition adjustment can be made via both graphical sliders or by manually typing in the desired partition sizes with a graphical representation of any modifications shown above.
Also configurable on this third page in the set-up process is the ability to specify either 4K or 1M disk sector alignment, perform sector-by-sector cloning for enhanced accuracy in capturing all data on a disk (including any free space) plus also to specify the target partition been created as either a primary or logical disk partition.
Once this easy-to-use (yet still comprehensive) configuration is complete, the cloning operation can be set running via the “Proceed” button found towards the bottom of the page. Once running, the software will provide a detailed live overview of the cloning process including a percentage bar and the option to specify additional actions upon completion (this includes being able to reboot or shutdown the system if required).
Cloning Individual Disks & Partitions
In addition to full system cloning (which is available in both the free and Professional editions) Hasleo Disk Clone also supports cloning individual disks and partitions with additional capabilities for moving, resizing and adjusting partition types prior to the cloning operation commencing.
As can be seen above, when cloning individual partitions, we must first select “Partition Clone” using the mode switch which will then alter the main selection of the application allowing individual disk partitions to be selected as cloning sources. On the next page in the configuration process, we can select the allocation of free disk space to clone this partition to (and also opt to turn on the advanced mode when working in the Professional edition and higher).
After selecting the free target disk space, the layout of the target disk prior to cloning is complete. As can be seen below it is possible to allow the cloned partition to be resized in order to make use of some or all of the available disk space (or maintain its current size) and we can also specify sector-by-sector cloning and 4K partition alignment be used when cloning an entire system as was seen earlier on in this review.
With all parameters now configured, the cloning process can begin. This is a process which will utilise the same progress screen as was seen earlier on in the review when cloning a full system to a new disk and facilitates automatically rebooting or shutting down the PC upon completion as well.
Creating and Using the Bootable Media
Also available within both the free and premium editions of Hasleo Disk Clone is the bootable media building tool. This is a tool referred to as an “emergency disk” within the desktop application itself, although such live CD tools can be useful in variety of situations including cloning a PC without the need to boot into Windows and install third-party disk cloning software beforehand.
As can be seen above, the bootable media building tool can be accessed via the main desktop application menu found at the top right of the window. The next part of the process (see below) is where we can optionally have the software download the Microsoft WinPE components which are used by the bootable media (if they are not already available on the PC) as well as being able to specify any drivers to be inserted into the finalised bootable media.
NB – If you have already downloaded the Windows WinPE components and have them saved on the device, this can be specified on the next page in the configuration wizard (otherwise the official Microsoft source can be selected for downloading them from).
With the WinPE components available, the next stage in building bootable media involves specifying whether to create a bootable USB device (if such a device is available) or to simply create an ISO file which can be written to a CD or DVD at a later stage.
As can be seen above, once in the Hasleo Disk Clone bootable recovery environment itself, it is possible to use the core Hasleo Disk Clone desktop software in much the same way as was the case with the main desktop version. This includes being able to clone entire disks and partitions (although the system cloning option does seem to be missing) as well as being able to install additional drivers and open the Windows command prompt for any additional pre-cloning configuration.
NB – From this point onwards the recovery environment version of Disk Clone works in much the same way as the desktop version does (with obvious omissions such as being able to change the theme being omitted).
Other Features of Hasleo Disk Clone
Hasleo Disk Clone is a highly focused disk cloning tool, so much so that there is little else in terms of additional functionality such as a backup client, task scheduling, encryption, the ability to create disk image backups nor any integration with cloud storage and the like. Whilst this could be viewed as a negative by some, I believe in certain cases (such as this one) it is a good approach in delivering a highly focused tool which is easy to use and good at performing a specific task (and Hasleo Disk Clone is exactly that tool).
Aside from being highly focused and making it easy to accomplish various disk cloning activities, there are still a few additions to take note of within Hasleo Disk Clone. The first is the ability to set a dark theme (via the application menu found at the top right) which can make the application easier to visualise for some.
Also useful to see is an updating tool which can be used to quickly and easily check for and download any new versions of the software as and when they become available (remember, premium versions of Hasleo Disk Clone feature free lifetime upgrades making this a useful addition to see included as well).
Software Support from Hasleo
Hasleo provide a series of detailed and easy to follow product guides for making use of the Disk Clone software. These guides cover all of the main functions of the software (System Clone, Disk Clone and Partition Clone) including how to build and make use of the bootable recovery media.
Additionally, a user forum is available for more detailed support requests and the official support webpage provides contact details (via email) for contacting the Hasleo support team should this be required.
Hasleo Disk Clone Pricing
Hasleo Disk Clone is available in a highly functional free-to-use edition alongside Professional and Enterprise editions which bring additional functionality and (in the case of the Enterprise edition) support usage across an unlimited number of devices.
Pricing and purchase options for Hasleo Disk Clone are as follows:
- Disk Clone Free – 100% Free for non-commercial use
- Disk Cone Professional – $34.95 x 1PC (perpetual licence & business use)
- Disk Clone Enterprise – $199.95 x unlimited PCs (perpetual licence & business use)
NB – Premium editions of Hasleo Disk Clone also provide free lifetime upgrades for any newer editions of the software.
Hasleo Disk Clone FAQs
Hasleo Disk Clone is a highly focused and free-to-use disk cloning utility aimed at Windows PC users. It is capable of cloning full systems, individual disks and specific partitions in its free edition with premium editions bringing additional functionality including support for advanced target disk layouts and converting between MBR and GPT disks during cloning.
Yes, Hasleo Disk Clone is 100% free-to-use for non-commercial purposes.
Two premium editions of the software also exist which include all of the core features of the free edition plus some additional and enhanced functionally. This includes the Professional edition which is licenced for use on a single device and the Enterprise edition which is licences across unlimited PCs (both premium editions support commercial usage and provide lifetime free upgrades to any newer versions).
Yes, Hasleo Disk Clone is fully compatible with the latest editions of Windows and Windows Server up to and including the provision of full support for Windows 11.
No, Disk Clone is a highly focused disk cloning solution which does not offer any additional functionality outside of this core task. This means Hasleo Disk Clone does not currently offer any form of disk imaging-based backup functionality.
Yes, Premium editions of Hasleo Disk Clone support a good range of disk optimisation options including being able to convert between GTP and MBR drive types and switch between primary and logical partition types during the cloning process when required.
Hasleo Disk Clone Alternatives
In this section I will be looking at some good alternative choices to the Hasleo Disk Clone software. This will be comprised of similar disk cloning software products which provide strong and featureful disk cloning capabilities given this is where the strength in Hasleo Disk Clone resides.
Remember, any ratings and opinions given below reflect my own personal views and should be treated only as a guide. When purchasing any form of disk cloning software, always be sure to carefully check the details of the offering out and try and to make use of any free trials, whenever possible, to help ensure the solution is correct before committing to a purchase.
1) DiskGenius
DiskGenius is a free-to-use and highly featureful disk management software product which contains, amongst many other useful disk management utilities, a highly useful set of disk cloning tools.
One of the key things to note about DiskGenius is just how many features are included given this is a free to use tool (with premium editions also available and bringing even more functionality). This includes a strong set of disk cloning features alongside disk image backups, disk and partition management, secure data erasing, disk scanning and repair plus full support for using and checking 4K sector alignment making it ideal for migrating data across to SSD drives.
Premium editions of DiskGenius take this already powerful free tool even further with enhanced support for working with various types of virtual hard drives (including VHD and VHDX formats), tools for performing specialist data recovery tasks including recovering lost partitions on GTP drives and drives with a lost or damaged MBR sector, the ability to unlock BitLocker volumes plus support for making advanced sector-by-sector disk image backups of physical disks.
- Disk & partition cloning
- Easy system migration
- SSD 4K alignment
- Partition management
- Secure data erasure
- Virtualization support
- Free edition available
- Pro editions @ $69.90
DiskGenius is 100% free-to-use with two premium editions including the Standard and Professional versions also available and priced at $69.90 and $99.90 per PC respectively (with multi-device licences also available). The free edition of DiskGenius can be downloaded via the official DiskGenius website.
2) HDClone X.6
HDClone X.6 is a useful piece of disk cloning software which, in much the same way as Hasleo Disk Clone, is available in a highly featured free edition alongside several premium offerings bringing advanced disk cloning and management to those who might require it.
One of the most notable features of HDClone is that it offers a high degree of disk cloning and disk imaging functionality in what is a free-to-use solution (for non-commercial use). This includes being able to clone entire disks directly, making use of a powerful bootable recovery tool, creating disk image-based backups of entire disks whilst also taking advantage of full 1M and 4K sector alignment support thus making HDClone an ideal tool for migrating disks to SSD drives.
Premium editions of HDClone X.6 support more specific cloning tasks including the cloning and exclusion of individual partitions, support for large disk drives above 2TB plus the ability to utilise the HDClone “SmartCopy” technology for faster and more efficient cloning performance. Premium editions also support utilising compression and AES 256-bit encryption when making disk image backups, support for imaging disks and partitions as virtual files (including VHD and VHDX formats) plus the ability to mount disk images as drives within Windows systems for advanced recovery or virtual machine use.
- Disk & partition cloning
- Full system migration
- 4K sector alignment
- SmartCopy technology
- Mount disk images
- Bitlocker drive support
- Virtual drive formats
- Bootable recovery media
- ARM CPU support
- Pro from €19.90
HDClone is available in a free edition which is 100% free for non-commercial usage alongside several premium editions currently priced between €19.90 for Basic and €199 for the all-encompassing enterprise edition. More information on HDClone including options to download the free edition can be found at the official HDClone website.
3) AOMEI Partition Assistant Standard
AOMEI Partition Assistant Standard forms a comprehensive suite of disk and partition management tools up to and including a good but basic set of disk cloning features which become much more powerful in the Professional editions.
Whilst the cloning of active system disks is reserved for premium editions of the tool, AOMEI Partition Assistant does still provide a lot of useful functionality including the ability to clone full disks and individual partitions. This cloning ability in the free edition is enhanced further with support for advanced cloning features including 4K sector alignment (for migrating to SSD drives), sector-by-sector operation plus the ability to resize, expand and rearrange partitions during the cloning operation.
Also available in the free edition of Partition Assistant are various other tools including specialist disk and data destruction utilities, a duplicate file finder plus various disk and partition layout management tools. The premium Partition Assistant Professional edition brings additional functionality including the ability to clone active system disks, convert between MBR and GPT drive types and even convert between logical and primary partition types during disk cloning operations.
- Disk & partition cloning
- Disk management tools
- Full system Migrations
- SSD 4K alignment
- PC Maintenance Utilities
- MBR / GPT conversion
- Secure data wiping
- Bootable recovery media
- Free Version Available
- From $69.95 / Lifetime
AOMEI Partition Assistant Standard is 100% free for non-commercial usage with several premium editions of the tool including Partition Assistant Standard bringing additional functionality from just $49.95 for a 2x PC licence. More information on all editions of Partition Assistant including the free-to-use Standard edition can be found via the official AOMEI website.
Hasleo Disk Clone Review Summary
Hasleo Disk Clone is notable as a highly focused and highly functional free disk cloning tool. This is a tool which is ideal for performing a variety of different disk and partition cloning operations with additional support for managing, resizing and converting disk and partition types during the cloning process.
This high degree of functionality is especially true in the free edition which provides a lot of useful disk cloning functionality including 4K alignment, sector-by-sector operation plus support for cloning active system disks which is not always available in other free cloning tools. Whilst disk imaging and backup functionality is not included within the Disk Clone software line (Hasleo have other titles which are more backup focused), the focused and easy to use approach delivered here will undoubtedly appeal to many Windows device users.
All-in-all, Disk Clone forms a really useful free disk cloning utility which, with free lifetime upgrades available, also provides great value in its premium editions – great work Hasleo.
