What is the best alternative to Macrium Reflect for disk clone and backup?

I would approach this differently if the goal is to protect more than a single computer. Instead of replacing Macrium Reflect feature for feature, UrBackup can serve as an alternative to macrium reflect by turning one machine into a central backup server for the other PCs you want to protect.

What I like about this setup is that each computer does not need to be treated as an isolated backup job. You can monitor the clients centrally, keep their backups together, and even allow machines outside your local network to connect through Internet mode.

The interesting part

1. Multiple PCs, one server — Useful for a home network or several workstations.
2. Less repeated data — Deduplication helps keep identical file content from unnecessarily consuming backup storage.
3. Remote protection — Laptops and other remote PCs can continue sending backups when they are away from the local network.

For me, that is where it makes the most sense as an alternative to macrium reflect: not as a direct cloning replacement, but as a free centralized system for managing backups across several computers.