# Carbon Copy Cloner

**URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/carbon-copy-cloner/37375
**Category:** Questions
**Tags:** please-eli5
**Created:** 2026-04-23T15:48:47Z
**Posts:** 1

## Post 1 by @AnnieBee — 2026-04-23T15:48:47Z

Does anyone use Carbon Copy Cloner (link below) for backups? There are some advantages over Time Machine, so was going to use both (on different drives). However, when I went to download, you seem to have to agree to collection of data about your devices with no opt out. It’s also not Open Source. I think I’m answering my own question but would welcome the thoughts of people with much more knowledge and experience than me! Thank you!

> **[Carbon Copy Cloner: macOS Backup Software - Bombich Software](https://bombich.com/)**

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## Post 2 by @system — 2026-04-23T16:37:44Z



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## Post 3 by @system — 2026-04-23T16:51:15Z