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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

"The product offers very easy configuration capabilities."
"The most valuable features are its ease of use, the speed, and its got a reasonable amount of granular control."
"The platform's most valuable features include its backup functionality, particularly the snapshot and image backup capabilities."
"What I like best about Acronis Backup Cloud is the active protection feature that helps you protect your workload from ransomware attacks."
"The management, backup, and recovery features are all very good."
"The ease of implementation is the solution's most valuable feature."
"The customer service and support are really good."
"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."
"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 we have found are the flexibility in the services offered."
"It is an easy-to-use solution."
"What I like about AWS Backup is its simple approach to a complex problem."
"The replication in the recovery region is the most valuable feature."
"It's very easy to configure. Since it's a managed service, it's very straightforward to set up and use. And my customers get on with it very fast."
 

Cons

"There is more room for improvement in the training."
"​For you to actually see the full logs, you have to use additional tools or even contact support so they can pull them with own tools."
"I keep submitting a request for more flexible reporting. I'd like to create custom reports in my own way, rather than just combining the pre-defined modules."
"They could support Linux OS primarily for servers."
"We'd like to see more DLP, data loss prevention."
"I think the pricing part of the solution is very complicated, making it an area of concern where improvements are required."
"It will be good if Acronis can provide more documentation and videos describing how to do different things. Their documentation is good, but it is without examples. They don't have lots of videos. They should put more videos on YouTube to show how to set up certain things, how to restore, and how to back up. They should provide step-by-step documentation and videos for specific scenarios. I would like them to improve the command line feature. The command line is not working smoothly, and there is some problem with it. If the command line is improved, it will take the product to the next level. It would be great if it can back up data from storage so that people are able to back up old data. Such a feature will make it an enterprise solution for a full backup."
"One of the areas where the product could be improved is its online cloud backup. I do appreciate the way the product is easy to navigate, however, sometimes I have difficulty managing the security permissions on my backups."
"The time it takes to complete the backups could be reduced."
"If AWS could also add some hybrid cloud features to AWS Backup, that would be a significant improvement. For example, currently, AWS Backup only backs up to the S3 and Amazon Cloud, and you can only restore from the Amazon Cloud only. However, some people have hybrid environments. They have some workloads on-premises and some workloads in the cloud."
"One improvement I would like to see in AWS Backup is the implementation of incremental backups."
"Its cost could be better than a few of its competitors."
"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."
"There are some limitations to partial backup in AWS Backup."
"For additional functionalities, it should be more intelligent, like more AI-capabilities."
"There could be a centralized dashboard with a reporting feature notifying us of daily backup status."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a free trial available in order for people to evaluate it."
"The solution is a bit expensive for medium-sized companies."
"The product’s pricing is expensive."
"The solution is moderately priced, where it is neither cheap nor expensive."
"Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is an expensive solution."
"It's relatively cheap, but you see the benefits more at a higher volume."
"The solution is a bit expensive, but it's worth the price."
"I recommend the tool's monthly licensing model."
"The product is inexpensive."
"There is a lot of flexibility with the services and pricing. The price is reasonable when compared to other products. This is very good for us."
"The pricing is okay."
"AWS Backup is a very cheap solution."
"AWS is more expensive than some competitors like Azure."
"The pricing is decent."
"The clients pay for the whole AWS bundle. It is an affordable solution."
"Our customers pay a monthly AWS fee that includes the AWS Backup service."
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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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Sample Customers

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