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Carbon Copy Cloner

brew install --cask carbon-copy-cloner v7.1.5,8335

Create bootable backups and clone entire disks or folders with scheduling and incremental updates.

Why you might care

Carbon Copy Cloner excels at creating bootable backups of your entire Mac, letting you restore from a USB drive if needed. It tracks changes between backups to save time and space, and includes scheduling for automated regular backups. Popular with users who want reliable disaster recovery without relying on cloud services.

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