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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
7.0
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
SaaS Backup (3rd)
Retrospect Backup
Ranking in Cloud Backup
68th
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (78th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 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 Retrospect Backup is 0.5%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Backup Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud1.4%
Retrospect Backup0.5%
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…
Sujeet Rai - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at Lighthouse Solutions
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 is a good anti-ransomware solution."
"I do not need to touch my firewall, especially when it is managed by the provider and takes ages to do a single NAT."
"The disaster recovery feature."
"Technical support is great."
"The user interface is the most valuable feature for me because I can manage backups and teams in one console."
"Once you deploy, it's very easy to manage. It took us about an hour to deploy."
"The platform's most valuable features include its backup functionality, particularly the snapshot and image backup capabilities."
"I am from Perú, and IT departments are not very advanced here; basically, it is way better than whatever we are used to using, tapes, etc."
"Retrospect Backup has a single console that can be used to manage and backup servers and desktops."
 

Cons

"Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud needs to be more flexible with its pricing."
"Technically, the product is good, but the pricing and technical support are not ideal."
"The pricing policies could be improved. So in future releases of the product, I would like to see better pricing, primarily."
"Advanced backup is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"The solution could improve by being more user-friendly."
"I would like to see enhancements made to the security."
"The speed of the backup process in the solution can be improved"
"The agent stability needs improvement."
"Retrospect Backup needs to have an Oracle agent for its on-premises model."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is good value for money."
"Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is an expensive solution."
"I would rate the pricing of Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud as five out of ten"
"I recommend the tool's monthly licensing model."
"We pay monthly for the use of the solution."
"Its cost depends on storage size and number of endpoints."
"There is a free trial available in order for people to evaluate it."
"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
18%
Computer Software Company
9%
Construction Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Construction Company
24%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
University
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business41
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?
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.
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Also Known As

Acronis Protect Cloud, Acronis Backup Cloud
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