Acronis Cyber Protect vs Actifio comparison

Acronis and Google are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. Acronis is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.2, while Google is ranked #50 with an average rating of 8.0. Acronis holds a 4.4% mindshare in BRS, compared to Google’s 0.3% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of Acronis users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 87% of Google users who would recommend it.

Acronis Cyber Protect

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87% willing to recommend

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87% willing to recommend

Acronis Cyber Protect

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

Acronis Cyber Protect and Actifio are two prominent players in the data protection and backup solutions market. Acronis Cyber Protect has an edge in ease of deployment and customer service, while Actifio is favored for its robust feature set and pricing satisfaction.

Features: Acronis Cyber Protect offers advanced threat detection, integrated backup, and anti-malware protection. Actifio provides comprehensive data virtualization, streamlined disaster recovery, and efficient backup performance.

Room for Improvement:Acronis Cyber Protect needs better performance optimization, more intuitive reporting tools, and enhanced scalability. Actifio requires improved scalability, better integration with third-party applications, and increased system flexibility.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Acronis Cyber Protect is praised for its straightforward deployment process and responsive customer support. Actifio's deployment options are valued but can be complex. Both products receive high marks for customer service.

Pricing and ROI: Acronis Cyber Protect is noted for competitive pricing and valuable ROI, offering high cost-effectiveness. Actifio's pricing is higher but justified by its extensive features, providing significant long-term ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Acronis Cyber Protect

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

9th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

121

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Backup (5th)

Actifio

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

50th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Test Data Management (7th)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Acronis Cyber Protect is 4.4%, down from 4.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Actifio is 0.3%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Stuart Grigor

Senior Manager Governance and Quality Assurance at Motus Car Rental

Good backup solution but challenges with the stability

It is recommended that people know what they are starting with. A part of our challenge was we bought and needed to implement it. So by the time we went to implement it, we were running into support issues. Also, make a market comparison to ensure that the product you choose is what you want to end up with. I would give it a six out of ten because restoring from a backup takes longer than usual. It should happen in a matter of hours, not a matter of days. We are yet to have an experience when trying to restore from Acronis that we haven't had to wait at least a couple of days for our server to be available for testing or working.

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Anil-Sinha

Senior Consultant at CGI

Actifio enables quick and efficient data refreshes

The product is scalable. However, to ensure optimal scalability, you need to work on the underlying hardware and resources. For example, if your network has limited bandwidth, you need to identify and address the bottlenecks by increasing resources. The product is designed to be scalable, but it requires attention to the underlying resources to ensure sufficient capacity. For example, they have the appliance on a given server. And that server would work till a certain stage. Then if you see that the resources are low or have reached the capacity, you have to next level of the VM, like, in terms of if there is a memory or CPU or from the appliance to wherever you are hosting, wherever you are presenting that virtual disk, that network traffic, if you see that network traffic is reaching capacity, then you have to add additional. So it's scalable from the design perspective, but you have to work on the underlying resources to make sure they also have that capacity.

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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

"The main reason we went with Acronis Cyber Protect is because it provides a virtual machine backup feature."

"The stability of Acronis Cyber Protect is very high."

"The tool’s licensing and pricing are economical for SMB customers."

"One of its most valuable aspects is its user-friendly interface."

"I would definitely say the backup and recovery. It used to be a separate module. It was a recovery part and it would literally duplicate the machine to bare bones."

"The most valuable features of Acronis Backup are instant restore, antivirus, and ransomware protection. Additionally, the documentation is good."

"It is a very stable solution."

"Acronis has a very rich functionality."

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"Very user-friendly and the QSA is very good."

"They will assist me in achieving whatever budget issue the client may be having."

"The solution helps reduce costs."

"Actifio was very stable. Whenever they identified bugs, they would promptly provide us with patches."

"Very user-friendly and the QSA is very good."

"This product has unique capabilities that lead the product category in test data management, cloning and recovery."

Cons

"We would always support better pricing."

"It does not delete locked files."

"Acronis Backup has a straightforward initial setup process and an easy-to-use interface. However, a potential issue for Acronis partners is that registered partners do not have access to marketing materials, which can make it difficult for them to reach mass markets and sell the product. This could be improved by allowing registered partners to access marketing materials and tools, such as email templates, that would help them to promote Acronis Backup effectively."

"The licensing approach becomes intricate when dealing with SharePoint."

"The technical support of Acronis Backup could improve. They have the depth of knowledge but the speed of the response could be quicker."

"The biggest problem that we have is when the antivirus is installed, the whole machine runs very slowly and some of the machines hang."

"It would be nice to have it on the cloud platform without using third-party equipment."

"The dashboards for digital operations can be improved."

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"Google has stopped supporting the on-premise version of the tool."

"The initial setup is complex."

"The solution doesn't support AIX software or in-cloud, and we have a lot of servers running on AIX and Oracle."

"Areas that need improvement would be the support for recovery in the physical environment."

"While the product does support various databases, the company needs to make more of an effort to support N-minus-one compatibility."

"Lacks the option to price backup costs within the solution itself."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We were on a perpetual license for Acronis Backup."

"We pay a yearly subscription fee and the pricing is reasonable."

"Our licensing fees are on a yearly basis."

"There is a license required for this solution and it can be on a monthly basis."

"Acronis Cyber Protect's pricing is reasonable."

"We use the free version that provides very basic functionalities."

"We have a Cyber Cloud backup license and we have on-premises storage. Both can be useful for our customers."

"The current subscription model of Acronis Backup compared to other backup solutions is not costly."

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"Actifio is cheaper than other tools."

"Support is very good. They send out a VM link and help you fix any issues."

"Pricing is on a case by case basis."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

17%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

22%

Computer Software Company

20%

Retailer

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

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How does Acronis Backup compare with Veeam Backup & Replication?

Acronis Backup is a versatile backup-as-a-service solution for service providers. It allows you to protect workloads on-premises and in the cloud and provide backup to any storage. The deployment i...

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What do you like most about Acronis Backup?

One of its most valuable aspects is its user-friendly interface.

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What do you like most about Actifio?

The solution helps reduce costs.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Actifio?

Actifio is cheaper than other tools. I rate the pricing an eight out of ten.

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What needs improvement with Actifio?

The product must provide AI features. Google has stopped supporting the on-premise version of the tool.

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Also Known As

Acronis Backup, Acronis Backup 12.5 Standard, Acronis Backup 12.5 Advanced

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Overview

Acronis Cyber Protect offers a revolutionary approach to cyber protection by integrating data protection with cybersecurity. This integrated method eliminates complexity challenges, delivers better protection against today’s threats, and maximizes efficiency by saving time and money. With its full-stack antimalware protection and comprehensive endpoint management, Acronis Cyber Protect combats advanced cyberattacks with a unique integration of protection technologies while simplifying daily IT operations, endpoint deployments and management, and reporting. Now you can manage all cyber protection aspects from a single pane of glass.

Acronis

Actifio is the world’s leading Enterprise Data-as-a-Service (EDaaS) platform. It enables thousands of users around the world to deliver their data just as they deliver their applications and infrastructure… as a service available instantly, anywhere. An enterprise-class software platform powered by patented Virtual Data Pipeline™ technology, Actifio frees data from traditional infrastructure to accelerate adoption of hybrid cloud, build higher quality applications faster, and improve business resiliency and availability. For more, visit Actifio.com or follow us on Twitter @Actifio.

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Sample Customers

Kings Academy, Rush Memorial, Pentagon Credit Union, Oxford School District, New York City Probation, Dolmen Insurance, New Bedford Community Health, Gerard Darel, Ready Honda

IBM, Waste Industries, Nasdaq, Verizon, Sharp, Rosetta Stone, Dakine, JBS Australia, Texas Wesleyan University, Cintra, People's Choice Credit Union, Lotto NZ, Electric Insurance, Tyler Technologies, Intility, Corporate One Federal Credit Union, Bryant University, pc/nametag, Isagenix, Sungard Availability Services, Databank, Electrocraft, Lifescript, Westfleisch, Interstate National Corporation, RestorePoint, Net3, Access Community Health Network, Newmarket International, Rezolve Group Inc., Piri Reis University, MC Assembly, Grass-Merkur, dbMotion, Christian Broadcasting Network, Bezeq, Abilene Christian University, CNW Group, Softcat, Migliori, City of South Portland, NaviSite, News-Press & Gazette, Comtec, Equity Insurance, Admirals Bank, Assistra, Dassault, Henry Davis York Lawyers, SAI Global, Audax Group, DSM, Triad Retail Media, Euronet Worldwide, Palm Beach County School District, iGate, Emerald Queen Casino

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