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Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud vs Retrospect Backup comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud
Ranking in Cloud Backup
20th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
SaaS Backup (9th)
Retrospect Backup
Ranking in Cloud Backup
65th
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (80th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is 1.4%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Retrospect Backup is 0.6%, up from 0.3% 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 Backup0.6%
Other98.0%
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

"It provides quick backup recovery."
"The disaster recovery feature."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it can cover both the cloud and the on-prem devices."
"The product has been very reliable from day one. The biggest advantage of the cloud is that you can scale up and down as you go along."
"I like the disaster recovery feature of this solution and the interface is great."
"The ease of implementation is the solution's most valuable feature."
"This product enables us to use one management console to look after all of our customers' backups."
"Disaster recovery is good."
"Retrospect Backup has a single console that can be used to manage and backup servers and desktops."
 

Cons

"The technical support could be improved. When you create a ticket, the responsiveness you'd expect is lacking."
"On the client-side, the antivirus engine was slowing down their finance server terribly."
"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."
"Acronis may claim it's due to security reasons, but I believe there should be an option to delete specific files from old backups stored on the Acronis Cloud. Currently, there is no such feature, and I strongly feel the need for a deletion option for erroneous backups."
"The bad point is always customer support and partner support, which Acronis has never changed."
"I would like them to improve the command line feature. The command line is not working smoothly, and there is some problem with it."
"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."
"One of the areas where the product could be improved is its online cloud backup. I do appreciate the way the product is easy to navigate, however, sometimes I have difficulty managing the security permissions on my backups."
"Retrospect Backup needs to have an Oracle agent for its on-premises model."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's a subscription license with free trial licenses."
"The pricing is a little lower than the competition, at least in India."
"I recommend the tool's monthly licensing model."
"Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is an expensive solution."
"The solution is moderately priced."
"It's relatively cheap, but you see the benefits more at a higher volume."
"We pay for whatever we use, and they bill us accordingly."
"The product’s pricing is expensive."
"Retrospect Backup is more cost-effective compared to other products."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
17%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Construction Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Construction Company
22%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
University
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business42
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise8
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Questions from the Community

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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud?
In India, the pricing of Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is relatively low compared to other competitors. It is well-suited for tech companies and institutes.
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Also Known As

Acronis Protect Cloud, Acronis Backup Cloud
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