
It’s quite likely that the current free version will continue to work without issues for years to come. Read Paramount Software’s official announcement in full: Macrium Reflect Free Product – End Of Life (EOL).Security fixes, however, will be extended for a further 12 months following the version 9 release.

The current free version (v8) is the last version to receive any new feature, compatibility, or bug fix updates which will cease with the release of Macrium Reflect version 9.

However, the parent company, Paramount Software, has recently announced that the Macrium Reflect Free version will be retired as of 1st January 2024. Macrium Reflect is popular imaging/backup software that has been available in free and commercial editions.
