Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud vs N-able Cove Data Protection comparison

Acronis and N-able are both solutions in the Cloud Backup category. Acronis is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.5, while N-able is ranked #16 with an average rating of 8.7. Acronis holds a 1.5% mindshare in CB, compared to N-able’s 2.6% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Acronis users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of N-able users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 12, 2025

N-able Cove Data Protection and Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud compete in the data protection software category. N-able Cove appears to have an edge due to its cost-effectiveness and ease of use, while Acronis offers comprehensive security features.

Features: N-able Cove Data Protection provides backup reliability, ease of management, and cloud-based data protection through automation and a single dashboard. It offers flexible pricing for cloud and on-premises setups, making it budget-friendly. Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud integrates cybersecurity and data protection, with features like ransomware protection, diverse backup methods, and support for various environments.

Room for Improvement: N-able Cove Data Protection could improve Linux support, default dashboard views, and cloud backup integration. Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud needs to refine its pricing structure, support response time, and interface, and enhance its integration with SAN and backup features for large data volumes.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: N-able Cove Data Protection is praised for seamless deployment and efficient support across cloud and on-premises platforms. Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, while offering extensive deployment options especially in public clouds, often requires intricate setups for larger environments, with mixed feedback on support responsiveness.

Pricing and ROI: N-able Cove Data Protection offers flexible, cost-effective pricing models, ensuring good ROI through minimal setup and support costs. Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, though more expensive, justifies its cost by providing comprehensive coverage that includes both backup and cybersecurity, catering to users prioritizing feature richness.

To learn more, read our detailed Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud vs. N-able Cove Data Protection Report (Updated: January 2025).

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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

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

N-able Cove Data Protection

Ranking in Cloud Backup

16th

Ranking in SaaS Backup

8th

Average Rating

9.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (24th), MSP Backup (2nd)

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 N-able Cove Data Protection is 2.6%, down from 2.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Stavros Samiotis

Partner Account Manager at Interworks S.A.

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.

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Jack Henson

Owner at Henson Business Products

Allows us to back up workstations and servers, and saved us time when checking endpoints and the viability of backups

I have some issues with the agent failing on workstations. I've had to completely uninstall several of them, delete everything, and start over to get them to work. That's been the biggest source of my problems recently. The problem is that when we delete one, we lose the backup. Consequently, it means we're without a backup unless we have a local copy. When we delete the agent, there's the problem of how to go back and restore it. I haven't had to deal with it yet, because I haven't had a failure that occurred while I was doing that. I had a workstation that started failing, and we couldn't get the services to run. I don't know what caused it. I had to reinstall the agent, which didn't work. I had to go into the machine and delete everything and load another agent onto it. Once I did that, I was able to make it work, but 90% of the time I never have an issue. During the other 10% of the time when I have a problem, it's a mess. The ability to recover to a different workstation or a different data point is a little bit clumsy. It could use some work.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We can block certain ports and USB ports for data loss prevention."

"What I like best about Acronis Backup Cloud is the active protection feature that helps you protect your workload from ransomware attacks."

"The product offers very easy configuration capabilities."

"Data protection and ransomware protection are the most valuable features of the solution."

"Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud has very easy backup and recovery capabilities."

"The most valuable feature is disaster recovery."

"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."

"It covers the need to block threats, investigate incidents, and ensure disaster recovery. This approach aligns well with current cybersecurity trends."

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"The product is simple to use and manage. The customers have access to verify the backups."

"The ease of use and the console are great."

"It's their cloud, it's their storage. I don't have to buy a space on Amazon or Google's cloud and then use their software to push it. That works well for me. This way, I don't have to worry about another option or the opportunity that there might be a credential leak."

"We use a neat feature called VDR status, Virtual Disaster Recovery status. It only works on servers... It's automated. Once or twice a month it will virtually mount the backup and provide a screenshot and advise whether or not there have been any errors."

"Because the package includes cloud storage, we don't need to worry about hosting it inside. That was very important to us. And because the vendor has data centers worldwide, our reps in Europe and other places can get to what they need quickly and easily."

"One of the bigger features and advantages of the solution is that it is easy to integrate with my RMM which is also N-able."

"The most valuable feature is that it's hands-off. I log in every morning and there are pre-canned filters that I've created to make my life easier. I have something called server status color bars, and that gives me all the servers and, in a nutshell, I can see: if any errors are being reported; when the last backup was; if one is not working, should there be one, and it literally jumps off the page."

"The most valuable feature by far is the Virtual Disaster Recovery. On top of that is the bare-metal recovery. The recovery options that we have are great. We have tested the Virtual Disaster Recovery and the bare-metal recovery in just about any scenario you can think of. We have even restored bare metal, a full server, to a laptop, and had full functionality. It's just insane how well it works and how simple it is. It does most of the work for you."

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Cons

"The logs could be better. Logs through the website are just too simple and basic."

"The solution should increase its security features."

"The solution is expensive."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"The solution could improve by being more user-friendly."

"The agent stability needs improvement."

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"We would like to have better reporting."

"Integration with a hybrid cloud is something that I found complicated."

"Having the licensing available for partners to be able to take advantage of testing without paying would make a big difference."

"There could be a possibility to create a local NAS backup for infrastructure."

"This solution is not very good for image restores, mainly just files. The solution also does not allow you to enable or disable backups. Sometimes, our users will connect via mobile device and it will use their data to perform the backup. If they were able to enable and disable the backup, they would not have this issue."

"We don't use the solution’s automated recovery testing because SolarWinds made me cross. When they released it, I went, "Oh, well, that's quite good." Because if you use the system, then it supposedly spins up, and on the portal, it gives you a screenshot of the booted device. So, I phoned up, and I said, "Oh, that's really quite cool. How much is that?" They said, "No, no, no. It's all included in your license." I went, "Okay then," and went and deployed it on about half the fleet. One of the options that our customers have is they can pay us a small amount every month for us to test the recovery just to prove that it's viable, and I thought, "Well, this will do that for us. Nice." Then, in the next invoice, we got a charge for it. While It was not a huge amount, I took offense at the fact that we were told that it would be a no extra cost option that was part of our license, but it turns out that it's chargeable. Therefore, we haven't used it since."

"For the MSP side, they could have more of a "security user" that can go in and only see certain clients. If you give somebody access as a technician, they can see all the clients."

"The only area that needs improvement is that it is a little bit difficult when you get into virtual machines. The initial deployment of Cove is a little tedious, not for standard machines, but when you get into specialty stuff, like Hyper-V."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is not expensive. It's in the middle. For its capabilities, it's on the affordable side."

"I rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten. You don't have to pay any additional costs."

"Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud's price is reasonable."

"It's a monthly payment of $1,000 USD."

"The solution is a bit expensive for medium-sized companies."

"Acronis offers a 30-day free trial of the product."

"It is good value for money."

"Acronis is cost effective and I would rate it two out of ten."

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"The only option I would like to see is an adjustable scale. Right now we have 250 seats and we're not using all of them. It would be nice to be able to save that little bit of money by being able to buy just what we need."

"The price isn't extreme, but I'd love to pay less."

"N-able Cove Data Protection is an averagely-priced product."

"The pricing, for now, is good. The package that they gave us recently is pretty good. It depends on how many clients you have, and you pay for certain terabytes per license. These terabytes, if not used, are pooled together."

"The pricing is affordable. N-able Cove Data Protection has a direct-to-cloud architecture, but it also allows saving backups locally without extra storage costs."

"Cove only takes the data you have on the physical server. I can back that up for long periods of time, and I don't accrue high charges to have the data in the cloud. It stays at one rate. This allows me to forecast payment for the next one or two years and show clients their estimated growth."

"The pricing is very competitive and it's well worth the price."

"The pricing of SolarWinds seems to be fair compared to the rest of the industry."

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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

Computer Software Company

22%

Manufacturing Company

Real Estate/Law Firm

Government

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.

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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...

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What is your primary use case for Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud?

We use the solution for backup purposes.

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What do you like most about N-able Backup?

The initial setup of N-able Cove Data Protection was very easy.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for N-able Backup?

The pricing is affordable. N-able Cove Data Protection has a direct-to-cloud architecture, but it also allows saving backups locally without extra storage costs.

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What needs improvement with N-able Backup?

There aren’t any challenges. Regarding the additional features, Cove is limited to disaster recovery with Azure. It would be great to make disaster recovery compatible with AWS.

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Also Known As

Acronis Protect Cloud, Acronis Backup Cloud

N-able Backup, SolarWinds Backup, SolarWinds MSP Backup & Recovery, SolarWinds MSP Backup

Overview

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud unifies backup, anti-malware, antivirus and endpoint management capabilities (such as vulnerability assessments, patch management, remote access and monitoring, etc.) in one integrated, easy-to-use solution designed for service providers. All your infrastructure is managed through a single console and you need just one agent on an endpoint to take advantage of all capabilities. The unique integration enables service providers to reduce complexity and make security a key part of their offering, while increasing SLAs, decreasing churn, and generating more recurring revenue. Featuring a set of essential cyber protection capabilities included at no cost or on a pay-as-you-go basis, Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud enables service providers to enhance their services with no upfront expense.

Acronis

Cove Data Protection, from N-able, is a comprehensive solution designed to safeguard critical business data. It offers a range of features including backup and recovery, disaster recovery, and endpoint protection. With automated backups and flexible scheduling options, it ensures data is protected and easily recoverable.

The solution also includes advanced security measures such as encryption and ransomware detection to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches. Cove Data Protection provides seamless integration with various platforms and offers centralized management for efficient monitoring and control.

With its user-friendly interface and robust capabilities, Cove Data Protection is an ideal choice for businesses seeking reliable data protection.

N-able

Sample Customers

Zebra Systems

Computer Depot, Leading Edge Computers, IT Logic Australia

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