SmartDeploy vs. Acronis Snap Deploy

With SmartDeploy, you can deploy a single image to every endpoint in your organization — whether that’s through a local network or remotely via the cloud. And unlike Acronis, SmartDeploy gives you lean, custom-built driver packs so you never have to worry about hardware compatibility.

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See how SmartDeploy and Acronis Snap Deploy compare

Acronis Snap Deploy

Acronis Snap Deploy can deploy to any machine — but only by loading your machine with dozens of drivers and hoping Windows chooses the right one. You’ll have to manually gather drivers for each machine — and when you run into snags, Acronis customer support isn’t much help.

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SmartDeploy

SmartDeploy uses custom driver packs to seamlessly deploy a single reference image to any machine, whether on-site or remote. And with strong customer support, patch management, and driver updates, SmartDeploy keeps your machines secure and up to date.

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SmartDeploy

Acronis Snap Deploy

Driver Pack Library

yes

no

Hardware independent

yes

no

Prebuilt & customizable script packages

yes

no

Cloud integrations

yes

no

Training

yes

yes

Remote imaging via cloud

yes

no

Offline imaging

yes

yes

Network imaging

yes

yes

Patch management

yes

no

Scheduling

yes

yes

Custom driver packs

yes

no

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How it works

Set up, update, and manage endpoints with greater flexibility and ease. Flexible layers enable you to manage the OS, applications, drivers, and user data independently from each other rather than baking everything into a locked image.

  • Step one

Build your golden image containing the Windows operating system, apps and settings that you need.

  • Step two

Download any of our prebuilt device driver packages for all the hardware models you support.

  • Step three

Pick the software and scripts you need from our library — or build a custom installer to fit your specific needs.

  • Step four

Save and deploy with ultimate flexibility using any combination of USB, network server, or cloud storage.

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The new industry standard

SmartDeploy is an award-winning solution with a proven track record helping IT teams become more effective and efficient. We think the results speak for themselves.

  • 3 million+ machines deployed


  • 13 years in business


  • 3,200 global customers


  • 4.8 stars at G2 and Capterra

One platform, endless use cases

SmartDeploy is your one-stop shop for PC provisioning and lifecycle management.

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Computer imaging

Build and maintain a single Windows golden image, regardless of PC make or model

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PC refreshes

Keep all your users files and settings consistent while rolling out new hardware

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Application management

Deploy, update, and patch applications zero-touch to any endpoint

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Windows updates

Push periodic updates or centrally manage entire migrations for local and remote PCs

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Device setup

Seamlessly roll out images, drivers, and applications to entirely new devices

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PC break-fixes

Reimage the operating system layer without affecting applications or user data

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SmartDeploy is not affiliated with or endorsed by Acronis Snap Deploy. The use of Acronis Snap Deploy on this page is for comparison purposes only. Information last updated: 09/07/2022