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Acronis Cyber Protect vs Barracuda Intronis 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
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
124
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (13th), Cloud Backup (7th)
Barracuda Intronis Backup
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
25
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 3.7%, down 6.4% compared to last year.
Barracuda Intronis Backup, on the other hand, focuses on Deduplication Software, holds 1.4% mindshare, up 0.2% since last year.
Cloud Backup Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Acronis Cyber Protect3.7%
Veeam Data Platform8.4%
Commvault Cloud6.1%
Other81.8%
Cloud Backup
Deduplication Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Barracuda Intronis Backup1.4%
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain24.7%
HPE StoreOnce18.5%
Other55.400000000000006%
Deduplication Software
 

Featured Reviews

ArunKumar24 - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Gerard Wolters - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Acronis Backup is easy to use, intuitive, and has high performance."
"The solution is exceptional for desktop backup."
"Acronis Backup is easy to use."
"Some of the most valuable features are recovery, protection against malware, and software management. I am happy with the dashboards and user interface."
"One of the most valuable features of Acronis is its AnyData Engine which allows any device to connect to any other device for the purpose of data restoration."
"The way Acronis Backup is currently, it is one of the best that we have used."
"The image backup and image restore features have been very beneficial to us."
"One of the features I have found most valuable is the restore point - it gives us what we need at the time we need it. The important thing is that the backup for Acronis doesn't depend as much on the device."
"Whenever you have a crash or your service is not working, you can just live-boot the machine and have your service up and running."
"The most valuable feature is the speed of backup, which is very good compared to other solutions."
"We perform backup drills to test the functionality, and we don't have any problems."
"The superior support from Barracuda in setting up, using, and helping with issues for the product."
"The most important feature in Barracuda Backup is the ability to archive the backup of emails."
"The backup feature is most valuable. That's why we took it."
"The product is easy to use."
"Easy, immediate protection for data that is virtually infinitely scalable."
 

Cons

"It would be nice to have it on the cloud platform without using third-party equipment."
"The replication part and failover are areas in which improvements are required."
"The solution could be better if some of the features were more in-depth."
"The product needs to have a simple DR process."
"The solution's error handling can be improved specifically for Linux errors."
"We would always support better pricing."
"​It would be nice if it could support more types of storage: EMC, HPE, Veeam, etc."
"This might be a lack of understanding on my part, but it's difficult to purge old backups."
"I would like to see the Live Boot feature extended to Hyper-V machines, in addition to VMware machines."
"Their technical support is not very good. You never know what they are doing and what is the issue. Customers need to know what is happening. This is our main concern and the only thing that can be improved in this solution. I would like to have more visibility about what is going on when something happens. I need to know what was done to solve the issue."
"It is not always stable."
"Its speed can be a bit improved, and of course, its pricing can go a lot cheaper."
"I would like to see a way to increase space."
"The tool is not user-friendly. The solution should also improve its compatibility. It is also not license-based."
"Barracuda works great for smaller network environments, which are not that complex. It is hardware-based with a Linux core, which you don't have access to, and a lot of stuff happens on the back-end. Even from a troubleshooting perspective, it is a bit challenging."
"This solution could be improved with offering lower prices at scale."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"When it comes to elements like cost, I think it is the only backup solution which has perpetual licenses, whereby you buy the license once and for all."
"The current subscription model of Acronis Backup compared to other backup solutions is not costly."
"The pricing model is a little complex to find the right size for what you need. It takes a lot of hours to figure it out."
"If the solution was less expensive it would be better."
"The pricing is significantly higher than it was last year, which is understandable since they have introduced new technology, such as transitioning from backup to cybersecurity."
"The license is a perpetual license. The cost is an area for improvement."
"We use the free version that provides very basic functionalities."
"The price of the solution is reasonable."
"You have two options, which we have. We pay for it bi-monthly. Then, you can purchase the project hours and support annually."
"You don't need to buy an extra license or agent. With one box, you have licenses for any amount of devices that you want to backed up for whatever is backed up."
"They're on par with their competitors."
"Low, fixed cost with great savings."
"Its pricing is very reasonable, but it can be reduced."
"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."
"The tool's pricing is reasonable."
"The licensing is charged yearly. It's my understanding that the cost of the solution is somewhere around $7,000 every two years."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Computer Software Company
12%
Marketing Services Firm
11%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business68
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise24
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise3
 

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 ...
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...
What do you like most about Acronis Backup?
One of its most valuable aspects is its user-friendly interface.
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.
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.
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...
 

Also Known As

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

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Sample Customers

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