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Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud vs Barracuda Email Gateway Defense (Barracuda Essentials) comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2024

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
10th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
SaaS Backup (3rd)
Barracuda Email Gateway Def...
Ranking in Cloud Backup
44th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is 1.4%, down from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Barracuda Email Gateway Defense (Barracuda Essentials) is 0.4%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Backup Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud1.4%
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense (Barracuda Essentials)0.4%
Other98.2%
Cloud Backup
 

Featured Reviews

Bala_Krishna - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at esupport Solutions Pvt ltd
Has supported virtual and file backups efficiently while some support issues remain
Our major use case is virtual systems backup as well as file backups The centralized management dashboard helps with team efficiency as well as handling security tasks. The product also includes an AI-based anti-malware feature. It effectively helps us with team efficiency and managing security…
Xekavi Jackson - PeerSpot reviewer
Account Executive at Hilton Worldwide
Security training has reduced phishing risk and builds ongoing awareness across our organization
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense (Barracuda Essentials) offers several best features, including a large library of existing templates, numerous options to fine-tune delivery of emails, design for a large amount of end-users, analytics and reporting, individually tailored user training, and realistic phishing simulations. The feature I find myself using the most day-to-day from Barracuda Email Gateway Defense (Barracuda Essentials) is the trend analytics and behavior metrics with its reports and dashboard, which are remarkable. They allow us to track user behavior and alert us so that we can set up appropriate follow-up awareness training and reduce any risk of a user falling for a phishing attack. Regarding the features of Barracuda Email Gateway Defense (Barracuda Essentials), I wish to make training part of a comprehensive security strategy.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The integration with multiple modules in the console and the backup and recovery features are very good."
"It is easy to use. I don't need any help to figure out how to do it. It is also very easy to install and upgrade. It is very simple and easy to use for restoring. It supports universal restoration. I can restore a full machine to another hardware with this, which is a very good feature."
"One of my favorite features of the Acronis backup product is the ability to replicate the backups. Backup data can be replicated to a second, third, or even fourth data source."
"From a security standpoint, it provides robust protection to prevent system crashes and data loss."
"I have experience with the technical team of the product, and I feel that they offer good support."
"The centralized management dashboard helps with team efficiency as well as handling security tasks."
"The management, backup, and recovery features are all very good."
"Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud has very easy backup and recovery capabilities."
"It makes it easier for customers to access emails during security incidents."
"The most valuable functionality is their robust blocking feature, along with fundamental rules for our environment."
"I find Barracuda Essentials' dashboard incredibly valuable as it provides everything I need at a glance."
"Barracuda Email Gateway Defense (Barracuda Essentials) has positively impacted my organization by making us less prone to several attacks, with malware being our highest return on investment."
"Since implementing Barracuda Email Gateway Defense (Barracuda Essentials), we have seen fewer phishing incidents; approximately 80% of phishing attempts have been mitigated."
"Barracuda Email Gateway Defense (Barracuda Essentials) has positively impacted my organization by reducing the risk of phishing attacks, which drives down cost exposure as a result of breaches."
"If a customer faces an email security issue, we'll do some initial troubleshooting. If the issue isn't resolved, we work with the Barracuda team for further assistance."
 

Cons

"The shortcomings in the solution can be overcome if the product improves in the area of completion time so that the restoration process does not take much time."
"They should integrate the solution with Storage Area Network(SAN)."
"I would rate the product an eight out of ten. The tool needs to have better protection. The tool should be also able to take backups while users are offline and upload to the cloud whenever the internet connection is restored or if there is a good bandwidth."
"​The logs could be better. Logs through the website are just too simple and basic.​"
"The speed of the backup process in the solution can be improved"
"Acronis may claim it's due to security reasons, but I believe there should be an option to delete specific files from old backups stored on the Acronis Cloud. Currently, there is no such feature, and I strongly feel the need for a deletion option for erroneous backups."
"The pricing policies could be improved. So in future releases of the product, I would like to see better pricing, primarily."
"The solution is expensive."
"Enhancements are required on the data transmission front."
"One of the areas that needs to be improved in Barracuda Email Gateway Defense (Barracuda Essentials) is the user interface."
"Sometimes there are minor issues that can be frustrating, but not consistently bad."
"Barracuda Email Gateway Defense (Barracuda Essentials) can be improved since the DLP is a bit inflexible and cannot handle custom additions."
"Barracuda Email Gateway Defense (Barracuda Essentials) has extensive customization available, which is also the main challenge."
"There Is room for improvement in the quarantine and user interface."
"They could implement scheduled reporting in the product."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is an expensive solution."
"It's a subscription license with free trial licenses."
"The pricing is a little lower than the competition, at least in India."
"I rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten. You don't have to pay any additional costs."
"Acronis offers a 30-day free trial of the product."
"The solution is a bit expensive, but it's worth the price."
"The solution is a bit expensive for medium-sized companies."
"The product’s pricing is expensive."
"It is cheaper compared to other products."
"The product's price is higher than other vendors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
20%
Computer Software Company
10%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
Real Estate/Law Firm
7%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business41
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise8
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise4
 

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?
Support could be improved, and awareness is important.
What is your primary use case for Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud?
Our major use case is virtual systems backup as well as file backups.
What do you like most about Barracuda Email Gateway Defense (Barracuda Essentials)?
If a customer faces an email security issue, we'll do some initial troubleshooting. If the issue isn't resolved, we work with the Barracuda team for further assistance.
What needs improvement with Barracuda Email Gateway Defense (Barracuda Essentials)?
The features and product itself are good. Sometimes there are minor issues that can be frustrating, but not consistently bad.
 

Also Known As

Acronis Protect Cloud, Acronis Backup Cloud
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Sample Customers

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