Deep Freeze Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Deep Freeze for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is Rollback Rx. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Reboot Restore Rx or Genie Timeline. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Deep Freeze and nine of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Deep Freeze are SmartShield, Safeshield, AOMEI OneKey Recovery and Clean Slate.

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Deep Freeze alternatives are mainly System Restore Tools, but if you're looking for System Backup Tools or Window Managers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Free, Linux, Open Source, Windows, Restore on reboot, Windows + Free and System Restore. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Deep Freeze.
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  1. Rollback Rx icon

    Rollback Rx

     102 likes

    RollBack Rx client is a system restore utility that enables home users and IT professionals to easily restore a PC to a time before certain events occurred.

    47 Rollback Rx alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Rollback Rx as an Alternative to Deep Freeze
    Top Positive Comment
    andyroddick0797
    3

    Rollback rx does the exact same... restore system on every restart automatically

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    0

    Works on file level but not on kernel level

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    david323walker
    Positive
    0

    This program is very unstable and buggy. And not secure. Not suitable for schools or internet cafés. Perhaps for Home use. But if it crashes, you better have a backup.

    3 of 8 comments
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    Rollback Rx icon
    • Rollback Rx is Paid and ProprietaryDeep Freeze is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. Reboot Restore Rx icon

    Reboot Restore Rx

     149 likes

    Reboot Restore Rx makes it easy to maintain PC’s in small public access computing environments (classrooms, computer labs, kiosks, internet cafes, libraries, etc.). Every time you restart the PCs they will automatically reset to your predefined baseline setting.

    21 Reboot Restore Rx alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Reboot Restore Rx as an Alternative to Deep Freeze
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    7

    DF and Reboot Restore do the same restore function on boot up

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    Same function. Restores computer on every reboot

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    It does as the name implies. Restores PC on every reboot, just like the Deep Freeze.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 12 comments
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    Reboot Restore Rx icon
    • Reboot Restore Rx is Freemium and ProprietaryDeep Freeze is Paid and Proprietary
  4. SmartShield icon

    SmartShield

     12 likes

    SmartShield allows administrators to ensure the ongoing integrity of their workstations without limiting usability. With SmartShield Protection enabled, all changes made to a workstation are removed with every restart. This makes unwanted system changes an impossibility.

    12 SmartShield alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Comments about SmartShield as an Alternative to Deep Freeze
    JimmyS
    Positive
    1

    Similar technology but Deep Freeze has wider compatibility & is more reliable.

    SmartShield icon
    SmartShield icon
    • SmartShield is Paid and ProprietaryDeep Freeze is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Safeshield

     5 likes

    Creates a virtualization layer to prevent changes to the OS from becoming permanent.

    5 Safeshield alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. AOMEI OneKey Recovery icon

    AOMEI OneKey Recovery

     8 likes

    Provides factory restore partition creation, one key backup, and system restoration for desktops and laptops. Supports recovery from system failure or boot errors, saving backup images on various drives, with incremental and compressed backups and minimal user input.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Genie Timeline icon

    Genie Timeline

     36 likes

    Offers continuous, automatic backup for music, videos, photos, and documents with settable frequency, backup resumption, system recovery, space-saving, restore points, lightweight operation, easy setup, turbo mode, and support for local, external, or network drives.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Clean Slate icon

    Clean Slate

     21 likes

    Restores your computer to its original configuration discarding unwanted computer changes. Just log off or reboot. Clean Slate is easy yet powerful.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Clean Slate as an Alternative to Deep Freeze
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    3

    Reboot Restore Rx and Clean Slate restore on every boot up of the PC

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    messi007
    Positive
    0

    same functions as deep freeze

    m8r-5b599u
    Positive
    1

    Comparable product to deep freeze

    3 of 5 comments
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    Clean Slate icon
    • Clean Slate is Paid and ProprietaryDeep Freeze is also Paid and Proprietary

  11. Install-Block

     1 like

    Install-Block allows you to require a password in order for new software to be installed on your PC. You can also prevent users from accessing any programs or windows that you choose. Ideal for employers, parents, or schools.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Wioski

     2 likes

    Wioski is a self-healing kiosk-computer running Windows 7 / 8 / 10. It’s made with standard Microsoft technologies and is distributed totally free.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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