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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
9th
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
40th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is 1.5%, up 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 Cloud1.5%
Barracuda Email Gateway Defense (Barracuda Essentials)0.4%
Other98.1%
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…
BP
System Admin at Softcell Technologies Limited
Offers good user experience and suited for medium-sized businesses
It was implemented at a customer's site. 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. One of our customers also used Barracuda Email Gateway Defense (also known as Barracuda…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The platform's most valuable features include its backup functionality, particularly the snapshot and image backup capabilities."
"The user interface is the most valuable feature for me because I can manage backups and teams in one console."
"One of the best benefits of using Acronis is that it also provides data security along with the backup of data. It checks everything, and that's the main benefit of using Acronis"
"Disaster recovery is good."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that its console itself is user-friendly."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The ease of implementation is the solution's most valuable feature."
"The product is a good anti-ransomware solution."
"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."
"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."
"It makes it easier for customers to access emails during security incidents."
 

Cons

"While we use the product to perform daily backups, restoring them from the cloud server often takes a significant amount of time."
"I don't see any room for improvement in the solution itself, but their marketing could be better. Dealers and customers aren't aware of this product or the company, so maybe they should concentrate more on marketing."
"Technical support needs improvement. They are too slow to respond, and when it comes to backups, it's critical to deal with issues quickly."
"We'd like to see more DLP, data loss prevention."
"Technical support needs to be improved because they do not respond in a timely fashion."
"​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."
"The technical support could be improved. When you create a ticket, the responsiveness you'd expect is lacking."
"Acronis Backup Cloud can improve by having fewer updates and patches to the solution. Additionally, should improve the functions that already exist in the solution rather than add new ones."
"Enhancements are required on the data transmission front."
"They could implement scheduled reporting in the product."
"Sometimes there are minor issues that can be frustrating, but not consistently bad."
"There Is room for improvement in the quarantine and user interface."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I recommend the tool's monthly licensing model."
"I am not the one who is paying for it, but based on what I know, it is not very expensive. It has a good price."
"The solution is a bit expensive, but it's worth the price."
"The product’s pricing is expensive."
"It is not a cheap product."
"When we tested the scenario for over 20 employees, the cost was much lower than the other solutions in the market."
"We pay for whatever we use, and they bill us accordingly."
"Its cost depends on storage size and number of endpoints."
"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
19%
Computer Software Company
13%
Real Estate/Law Firm
6%
University
6%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business41
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise8
No data available
 

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

Zebra Systems
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