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Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud vs Retrospect Backup comparison

 

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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
8th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
54
Ranking in other categories
SaaS Backup (3rd)
Retrospect Backup
Ranking in Cloud Backup
66th
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (86th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is 1.6%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Retrospect Backup is 0.3%, 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 Cloud1.6%
Retrospect Backup0.3%
Other98.1%
Cloud Backup
 

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.
Sujeet Rai - PeerSpot reviewer
Can be used to back up servers and desktops, but needs to have an Oracle agent for its on-premises model
Retrospect Backup has a single console that can be used to manage and backup servers and desktops. The solution supports tape and cloud since certain customers are still on tape. The solution provides a dissimilar hardware restore feature. If you have a complete machine burnout, you can restore it on new dissimilar hardware. Retrospect Backup is used to protect file data and SQL databases. Streamlining data backup processes with Retrospect Backup is automated and does not need any human intervention. The solution doesn't take up much time and does the backups automatically. Policy creation is very easy with Retrospect Backup. Once it's done, you don't have to bother about it because it keeps working on its own. A disaster recovery (DR) solution has been built into Retrospect Backup. You can restore the whole machine on a fresh setup with ISO images. Retrospect Backup is very easy to use and not very complicated. Creating policies and adding clients is very easy in the solution. The solution doesn't take up much LAN bandwidth except for the first full backup. The solution is efficient and does the backups really fast. It takes backups in batches of 14 machines at a time.

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 a user-friendly dashboard and a seamless backup process"
"We can block certain ports and USB ports for data loss prevention."
"The most valuable feature of Acronis Backup Cloud is the ease of management."
"The solution has helped us maintain the backups, compliance, and integrity of the data residing on the servers and endpoints."
"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"
"Stability is a ten. No issues, no performance drops, and no crashes."
"The solution is reliable and relatively easy to use."
"From a security standpoint, it provides robust protection to prevent system crashes and data loss."
"Retrospect Backup has a single console that can be used to manage and backup servers and desktops."
 

Cons

"The platform's interface could be user-friendly."
"We are forced to purchase space in Acronis' private cloud, which is expensive."
"Its mailbox migration feature needs improvement."
"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."
"The pricing policies could be improved. So in future releases of the product, I would like to see better pricing, primarily."
"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."
"The solution's provisioning of packages and how they are charged could be improved."
"Technical support needs improvement. They are too slow to respond, and when it comes to backups, it's critical to deal with issues quickly."
"Retrospect Backup needs to have an Oracle agent for its on-premises model."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is an expensive solution."
"The price of the product falls under a medium range."
"The solution is a bit expensive for medium-sized companies."
"With the price, there is a certain limitation on terabytes but no limits on how many servers or how many services you can run."
"I recommend the tool's monthly licensing model."
"It's relatively cheap, but you see the benefits more at a higher volume."
"The pricing is a little lower than the competition, at least in India."
"The product is not that expensive, making it a product that can be considered for purchase. I rate the product's price a four on a scale of one to ten, where one is expensive and ten is cheap."
"Retrospect Backup is more cost-effective compared to other products."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
19%
Computer Software Company
14%
Real Estate/Law Firm
7%
Retailer
5%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business40
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise8
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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 Retrospect Backup?
Retrospect Backup has a single console that can be used to manage and backup servers and desktops.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Retrospect Backup?
Retrospect Backup is more cost-effective compared to other products. Since it is sold as a perpetual license, users don't have to pay yearly. The solution's cost per client is much less. On a scale...
What needs improvement with Retrospect Backup?
Retrospect Backup needs to have an Oracle agent for its on-premises model. The solution has it in the virtual version, but it needs Oracle support for the Oracle database for the on-premise model. ...
 

Also Known As

Acronis Protect Cloud, Acronis Backup Cloud
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