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Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud vs Boxafe comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 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 SaaS Backup
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
54
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (8th)
Boxafe
Ranking in SaaS Backup
20th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the SaaS Backup category, the mindshare of Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is 3.2%, down from 3.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Boxafe is 1.2%, up from 0.8% 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.
Srikanth Purushothaman - PeerSpot reviewer
A reliable backup solution that needs to incorporate a flexible pricing model
We use Boxafe for backup.  I like the tool's reliability. Its price is also cheap, and it gets delivered in two days.  Boxafe's pricing policy should be more flexible.  I have been working with the product for seven years.  The product is stable.  I rate Boxafe's scalability an eight out of…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The main strengths of Acronis lie in its cost-effectiveness, user-friendly interface, and comprehensive services."
"We find the product to be very scalable."
"Disaster recovery is good."
"It provides quick backup recovery."
"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."
"It is a scalable solution."
"We can use the tool to set up an automated backup from our on-premises server directly to the cloud."
"I would recommend this solution. It's easy and fast, you don't need to be on-premises you can use it from anywhere."
"The most valuable feature was the repository."
"I like the tool's reliability. Its price is also cheap, and it gets delivered in two days."
 

Cons

"In the solution, you have the customization option for reports but it is limited and should allow more customizations in terms of how long or when you can do the reports."
"I would like to see enhancements made to the security."
"Technical support needs to be improved because they do not respond in a timely fashion."
"There could be some changes done to the action page to simplify it."
"We'd like to see more integration for Nutanix, Oracle, et cetera."
"The speed of the backup process in the solution can be improved"
"While we use the product to perform daily backups, restoring them from the cloud server often takes a significant amount of time."
"Its mailbox migration feature needs improvement."
"There is room for improvement in the pricing. This is the issue, the reason why we started using Synology."
"Boxafe's pricing policy should be more flexible."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its cost depends on storage size and number of endpoints."
"I rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten. You don't have to pay any additional costs."
"The product is not expensive. It's in the middle. For its capabilities, it's on the affordable side."
"The solution is a bit expensive, but it's worth the price."
"Acronis is cost effective and I would rate it two out of ten."
"The cost of Acronis Backup Cloud is good. They have several licensing models that customers can choose from."
"It's a monthly payment of $1,000 USD."
"Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is an expensive solution."
"The tool's price is cheap. I rate it five out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
16%
Computer Software Company
15%
Real Estate/Law Firm
10%
Retailer
6%
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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?
I would like to see more mature XDR and EDR features. Additionally, for backups, I would like more replication options beyond the current VMXI replication. Specific areas also need improvement, and...
What is your primary use case for Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud?
We are a distributor of cybersecurity and IT solutions. I am responsible for Acronis development in our country. We use both Acronis Cyber Protect On Prem and Cyber Protect Cloud.
What do you like most about Boxafe?
I like the tool's reliability. Its price is also cheap, and it gets delivered in two days.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Boxafe?
The tool's price is cheap. I rate it five out of ten.
What needs improvement with Boxafe?
Boxafe's pricing policy should be more flexible.
 

Also Known As

Acronis Protect Cloud, Acronis Backup Cloud
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Sample Customers

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