Acronis Cyber Protect vs Barracuda Intronis Backup comparison

The compared Acronis and Barracuda Networks solutions aren't in the same category. Acronis is ranked #11 in CB , with an average rating of 7.8, and holds a 3.3% mindshare in the category. Barracuda Networks is ranked #11 in DS , with an average rating of 9.0, and holds a 1.7% mindshare. Additionally, 86% of Acronis users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Barracuda Networks users who would recommend it.

Acronis Cyber Protect

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86% willing to recommend

Barracuda Intronis Backup

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94% willing to recommend

Acronis Cyber Protect

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Acronis Cyber Protect and Barracuda Intronis Backup based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Cloud Backup solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Acronis Cyber Protect vs. Barracuda Intronis Backup

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Categories and Ranking

Acronis Cyber Protect

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

124

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (15th), Cloud Backup (11th)

Barracuda Intronis Backup

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Deduplication Software (11th), MSP Backup (6th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Cloud Services solutions, they serve different purposes. Acronis Cyber Protect is designed for Cloud Backup and holds a mindshare of 3.3%, down 6.3% compared to last year.
Barracuda Intronis Backup, on the other hand, focuses on Deduplication Software, holds 1.7% mindshare, up 0.2% since last year.

Cloud Backup Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Acronis Cyber Protect	3.3%
Veeam Data Platform	7.4%
Commvault Cloud	5.3%
Other	84.0%

Cloud Backup

Deduplication Software Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Barracuda Intronis Backup	1.7%
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain	22.8%
HPE StoreOnce	17.9%
Other	57.6%

Deduplication Software

Featured Reviews

ArunKumar24

Chairman at ONGC

Reliable image backups have protected our HMIs and simplified on‑premises recovery

We have not tried the vulnerability assessment feature yet because we have a different set of protocols for our cybersecurity. We conduct audits and plug the gaps as part of our security approach. We are not using AI with the anti-malware from Acronis; we are using it only for backup and recovery. On the backup and restoration side with Acronis Backup, some on-premises AI features which can detect anomalies may be something which would improve the product significantly. Otherwise, we are not very comfortable with cloud-based solutions at this time. We are looking for products which are entirely on-premises, so they remain within our control.

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Gerard Wolters

ICT manager at Oosterhof Holman

Easy to use, immutable, and provides good deduplication features

When we wanted to back up our Microsoft environment, we looked for a cloud backup. Barracuda provided a cloud backup. There were no other products that offered similar features at that time. I will recommend the product to others. It is easy to use. It is a complete package. It is easy to integrate the product with Microsoft. We have a complete package that includes antispam and email gateway solutions. We can choose any package we want. We use Barracuda Essentials. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

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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

"For local backups, it has options to back up almost any storage. The back can be either a shared folder or anything you want, it's pretty flexible."

"It's always stable; it's very good, useful, and user-friendly."

"Stability is always good. I have used Acronis for 10 years now, if not more. I have never had a problem with availability, etc."

"From my perspective, the most valuable features in Acronis Cyber Protect include ransomware protection and antivirus. These features not only add significant value but also play a crucial role in closing deals. When selling backup for Microsoft 365, these security features, like ransomware protection and antivirus, serve as a starting point to offer backup and protection."

"All are valuable and reliable with Acronis Backup 11.7.50220."

"Speed and the ease in which we recover full hard drives are valuable features."

"The web-based interface makes it easy to use."

"For me, the tool proved most valuable in scenarios where it offered easy setup, fast backups, and recognition of SQL logs on virtual machines."

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"Customers get a return on their investment from day one."

"Barracuda Backup is really easy in terms of maintenance, and I don't have to worry about changing tapes."

"Of all the backup products we have used, this by far is the simplest to install and use."

"We have been able to migrate from tapes to Barracuda Backup, and that has helped us tremendously."

"Its interface is intuitive, and it is easy to use when I am restoring files. Barracuda does a really excellent job at compression, which makes it very efficient. Eight years later, I am only halfway through to the capacity, which is very good."

"The most valuable features are the deduplication that analyzes data to identify duplicate patterns and granular restore."

"The configuration and the onboarding process are pretty good."

"It is very stable, and I'm very happy with this solution."

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Cons

"Installation could be easier."

"On the cloud side, security could always be better."

"The whole product structure is confusing. You can actually get to do what you want to do. But Acronis seems to have a singular ability to make things difficult."

"One improvement that could be made is adding the option to download files in a PST format when doing a 365 or Google Cloud to cloud backup."

"The solution's error handling can be improved specifically for Linux errors."

"There are a lot of products out there that are a little bit stronger than Acronis where AV is concerned."

"There is no technical support available for this product and there is also minimal documentation available."

"More flexibility with Acronis Linux Console ability to run modules such as the Acronis Windows console; some LINUS modules are locked."

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"The backup feature could be a bit simpler to utilize. They should make the process of backing up individual files simpler."

"We're working with them on our file share backups. Our solution needs a little bit more fine-tuning. We're not sure if the issue is at our end or at Barracuda's end."

"This solution could be improved with offering lower prices at scale."

"In the next release of this solution, I would like to see cloud support and deduplication functionality."

"The restore time can be improved. The restore time for large quantities of folders is slow. Sometimes, if I'm doing a full recovery of a server, it takes multiple hours, which probably is natural. It might also be because of our internet speed to the cloud."

"The tool is not user-friendly. The solution should also improve its compatibility. It is also not license-based."

"We are still trying to get confident with daily usage of the solution. It is not always stable."

"Compared to Avamar and Data Domain (our other systems), the backup speed is slow."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Our licenses come with a one-time yearly subscription fee."

"The price of Acronis Backup could be reduced, it is expensive."

"This is an affordable product and fits within our customers' budgets."

"Acronis Cyber Protect's pricing is reasonable."

"I would rate the solution’s pricing an eight out of ten. The tool’s subscription is yearly."

"The pricing is reasonable. However, it depends on the storage that you use. It would be great to have a package that we can use up to a certain size of the backup, this would allow us to know what the price is going to be up to that capacity."

"The tool is cheap compared to other products."

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

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"It is about 6,900 or 7,000 a year. It goes up a little every year. Its price includes live updates, support, antivirus, and cloud storage. If I increase the cloud space, then the price would increase. It has been consistent for us."

"The tool's pricing is reasonable."

"They're on par with their competitors."

"You have two options, which we have. We pay for it bi-monthly. Then, you can purchase the project hours and support annually."

"All the storage is included in Barracuda, so you're just paying for the package. I think with Veeam, you pay for the package, and you pay for the storage."

"Low, fixed cost with great savings."

"The licensing is charged yearly. It's my understanding that the cost of the solution is somewhere around $7,000 every two years."

"Normally, there is the hardware on the site. So, essentially, there is a server and storage. They can price it a little lower because the customers are making a little investment upfront. Even though it is trouble-free for the end-users, and once it is set up and running, they don't have to really think about it, there is essentially an initial investment. It is not really pricey. We're actually competitive, but we are in a different market. In Asia, customers are a little more price-sensitive than in the west. It is not really a real issue."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Construction Company

16%

Computer Software Company

10%

Marketing Services Firm

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	68
Midsize Enterprise	15
Large Enterprise	24

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	15
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	3

Questions from the Community

Major Differences Between These 4 Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions?

Comparing the features of the four is not the right approach. You need to develop a list of requirements for backup and DR that are specific to your organization and then compare each of the four ...

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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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Acronis Backup?

Overall, the price is very good. I would rate the price as nine out of ten.

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What do you like most about Barracuda Backup?

The solution’s scalability is good because its space is unlimited. We can start in Office365 with one terabyte bit of information and leverage through an enterprise solution of 1000 users.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Barracuda Backup?

The pricing is very competitive. Licensing is on a yearly basis, and Barracuda even provides replacements after three years if a device reaches end of life, without any extra charges.

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What needs improvement with Barracuda Backup?

The product needs improvement to become better. For example, we attempted to integrate with Postgres SQL server to backup the database alone, which was not supported. For this reason, we required a...

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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.

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Barracuda Intronis Backup is a comprehensive data protection solution designed to safeguard critical business information. It offers secure and efficient backup and recovery capabilities for physical and virtual environments. With its user-friendly interface, businesses can easily manage and monitor their backups, ensuring data integrity and availability.

The solution supports a wide range of platforms, including Windows, Mac, and Linux, making it suitable for diverse IT environments. Barracuda Intronis Backup utilizes advanced deduplication and compression techniques to optimize storage utilization and reduce backup windows.

It also offers flexible recovery options, allowing businesses to restore files, folders, or entire systems quickly and efficiently. The solution ensures data security through encryption and secure transmission protocols, protecting sensitive information from unauthorized access.

With its robust reporting and alerting features, businesses can proactively monitor backup status and address any issues promptly. Barracuda Intronis Backup provides businesses with peace of mind, knowing that their critical data is protected and easily recoverable in the event of a disaster.

Barracuda Networks

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

Dematic, Levitt Safety, Osoyoos Credit Union, Viborel Distribuiao, European Tour, Papergraphics, Levitt Safety, Academy of Contemporary Music, Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton, LLP, National History Museum, California Almond Board, American Radio Relay League, Kirkpatrick Bank, IAC, Healey Brothers Automotive Group, Mechanicsburg Area School District, Taylor Shellfish Farms, Drew Marine, inMusic, Mills Law Library, Healy Brothers Automotive Group, Thomas Kinkade Company, Hastings and Prince Edward Counties Health Unit

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