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AWS Backup vs Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 12, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud
Ranking in Cloud Backup
9th
Ranking in SaaS Backup
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
54
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
AWS Backup
Ranking in Cloud Backup
11th
Ranking in SaaS Backup
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is 1.5%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of AWS Backup is 3.5%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Stavros Samiotis - PeerSpot reviewer
Restores files accidentally deleted by developers and efficiently blocked a lot of attacks against our servers
The backup, the vulnerability assessment, and the anti-malware capabilities have been most impactful for data protection. Acronis approaches cybersecurity holistically, focusing on five key pillars: * Protection * Detection * Response * Recovery * Forensics It covers the need to block threats, investigate incidents, and ensure disaster recovery. This approach aligns well with current cybersecurity trends, including backups and deploying Malware Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) systems alongside Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) systems. While it doesn't yet include features like password management or security awareness training for end-users, Acronis has announced plans to integrate those in upcoming updates.
MuhammadAzhar Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
Simplify compliance and management of multiple backups with centralized cloud solutions
AWS Backup could benefit from including more services. Currently, it only includes around ten services, while AWS offers over three hundred plus services. Also, it would be helpful if AWS Backup could integrate logs more thoroughly. This would allow not only new users but also experienced users to more easily check logs directly from AWS Backup.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"We find the product to be very scalable."
"Disaster recovery is good."
"It is a scalable solution."
"I do not need to touch my firewall, especially when it is managed by the provider and takes ages to do a single NAT."
"What I like best about Acronis Backup Cloud is the active protection feature that helps you protect your workload from ransomware attacks."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that its console itself is user-friendly."
"Data protection and ransomware protection are the most valuable features of the solution."
"The user interface is the most valuable feature for me because I can manage backups and teams in one console."
"The features of AWS Backup are very service-oriented and user-friendly."
"It works well as a backup and as a service."
"I rate the tool's stability a nine out of ten."
"When I was using an on-premises backup, there was an external hard drive or something like that. I had a backup server, but I had a few problems related to transfer when I had to restore something that I have deleted. I had to wait for after-office hours to do something like that, but now I just have to send a mail. Within one hour, I have my restored file."
"It is highly scalable for both SMEs and large enterprises."
"RDS backup is one of the most crucial components of any client's cloud environment, so we generally use that. Additionally, we store EBS snapshots in S3."
"The most valuable features of AWS Backup are point-in-time recovery and support resources."
"The replication in the recovery region is the most valuable feature."
 

Cons

"​The logs could be better. Logs through the website are just too simple and basic.​"
"The agent stability needs improvement."
"On the client-side, the antivirus engine was slowing down their finance server terribly."
"I faced some problems with the solution's local sign-in part."
"I would like to see more mature XDR and EDR features."
"I think the pricing part of the solution is very complicated, making it an area of concern where improvements are required."
"Technical support needs to be improved because they do not respond in a timely fashion."
"The solution should increase its security features."
"The AWS Backup backend reporting is a major area that needs improvement. We would be very excited if we can see some reporting, such as trends. We do understand that there are reports available for S3 Bucket, in which the AWS backend stores the data. However, if we can receive holistic reporting, then it would be very helpful for us."
"One of the limitations of AWS Backup is that it only does file-based copying."
"If AWS Backup were a hybrid solution that also supported on-premises backups then it would be very helpful, especially if you are doing a migration to the cloud."
"It requires a lot of time to connect the snapshot, identify the files, and restore a single file manually."
"They should work on their visual capabilities."
"For additional functionalities, it should be more intelligent, like more AI-capabilities."
"This backup tool does the full backup of the entire snapshot server. I would like to have the option to not do the full server backup."
"Only the price could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Acronis offers a 30-day free trial of the product."
"I have been using pay as you go with Acronis, so the price is good.​"
"When we tested the scenario for over 20 employees, the cost was much lower than the other solutions in the market."
"It's relatively cheap, but you see the benefits more at a higher volume."
"The product is not that expensive, making it a product that can be considered for purchase. I rate the product's price a four on a scale of one to ten, where one is expensive and ten is cheap."
"Acronis is cost effective and I would rate it two out of ten."
"It is good value for money."
"The solution is moderately priced, where it is neither cheap nor expensive."
"The pricing is decent."
"Our customers pay a monthly AWS fee that includes the AWS Backup service."
"The pricing is okay."
"Price-wise, I rate the solution a six out of ten. One only has to pay for the storage cost of AWS solutions, which is the standard cost provided by AWS."
"AWS Backup is a very cheap solution."
"There are no licensing costs for AWS Backup. You pay only for the amount of backup storage you use and then the data transferred between regions. Overall AWS Backup is priced reasonably."
"AWS Backup is free of cost, but we need to pay for the backup storage being used."
"We don't use a lot of space, only approximately 900 GB, so the price is reasonable. For standing, it's okay. We normally do a payment to SSML, and they are the ones who pay over there. It is around $100 monthly."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
15%
Computer Software Company
15%
Real Estate/Law Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Retailer
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud?
It covers the need to block threats, investigate incidents, and ensure disaster recovery. This approach aligns well with current cybersecurity trends.
What needs improvement with Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud?
We are forced to purchase space in Acronis' private cloud, which is expensive. When you clean the registry, the tool no longer recognizes things like drives. Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is not an e...
What do you like most about AWS Backup?
The solution's most valuable features are its backup capability and tight integration with other AWS services.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Backup?
AWS Backup operates on a pay-as-you-go model without requiring a license.
What needs improvement with AWS Backup?
There are multiple enhancements needed in terms of compatibility with all database services, as AWS Backup is currently limited to specific ones.
 

Also Known As

Acronis Protect Cloud, Acronis Backup Cloud
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

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