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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 (15th), Cloud Backup (11th)
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 3.3%, 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
ProductMindshare (%)
Acronis Cyber Protect3.3%
Veeam Data Platform7.4%
Commvault Cloud5.3%
Other84.0%
Cloud Backup
Deduplication Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Barracuda Intronis Backup1.7%
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain22.8%
HPE StoreOnce17.9%
Other57.6%
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

"In our recent experiences, Acronis Cyber Protect proved most valuable during instances of colleagues facing migration challenges due to ransomware impacts. In these situations, where servers and backups were affected, having a backup stored in external drives or other devices within our data centers posed risks. To address this vulnerability, we decided to shift to a cloud backup solution."
"We have a backup of not only the machine, i.e., the hard drive and data, but we also have the ability to recover to a new piece of equipment fairly quickly."
"Massive peace of mind and the certain knowledge that we can recover from any disaster goes way beyond the cost of the product."
"This product gave us two major features: Imaging allowed us to create clones from the production server with ultimate speed, and protection against server failures with the ability to restore on different hardware."
"It is a very stable solution."
"Acronis Backup is easy to use, intuitive, and has high performance."
"Management console is able to control all backups from one location."
"This is a full software so deployment time is very quick."
"In summary, this is a good product and we plan to continue recommending it to our clients."
"I have found the product's LiveBoot feature to be most valuable."
"This is a competitive solution that stays on top of cutting edge features."
"The most valuable feature is the speed of backup, which is very good compared to other solutions."
"Barracuda's support is probably one of the best things about them, even with all their solutions."
"It is very stable, and I'm very happy with this solution."
"The main feature we like about Barracuda is that we can map devices directly to the cloud. It operates as a security device to run a backup of the cloud in case one of our physical machines goes down."
"Trust Barracuda, at least give them a try, because unfortunately, they're not very known."
 

Cons

"I have no suggestions for improvements as I have only used the product for a month and have yet to really discover all of its aspects."
"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."
"I believe that the next release should be easier to configure as this one is difficult to configure even the easiest of tasks."
"The solution could be better if some of the features were more in-depth."
"This is not a feature-rich solution."
"Acronis Backup support could improve."
"I had to call one of the technicians to help set it up. It was so complicated. And I still don't know how to use it."
"Acronis Cyber Protect could be more affordable, especially for us in South America. It is important to review the cost for different countries."
"The backup feature could be a bit simpler to utilize. They should make the process of backing up individual files simpler."
"Its speed can be a bit improved, and of course, its pricing can go a lot cheaper."
"Compared to Avamar and Data Domain (our other systems), the backup speed is slow."
"I would like to see better integration with third-party applications."
"Their technical support is not very good. You never know what they are doing and what is the issue."
"The solution needs fine-grained backup capabilities to service individual users."
"This solution could be improved with offering lower prices at scale."
"The solution depends on your connectivity, so it is essential to have a proper connection to the cloud."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its price is quite friendly on the pocket. You need to pay the licensing cost upfront, and then the support charges are on an annual basis."
"Doing what this is capable of doing, the cost of it is in line."
"Our licensing fees are on a yearly basis."
"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."
"It is very cost-effective for the SMB segment, especially for start-ups and smaller environments. It is cost-effective for on-premises and on-cloud deployments in such environments."
"Licensing fees are billed annually and there are no extra charges."
"The tool's subscription costs are monthly. The product's pricing is fair."
"They're on par with their competitors."
"What I like best about Barracuda Backup is the licensing model."
"The licensing is charged yearly. It's my understanding that the cost of the solution is somewhere around $7,000 every two years."
"You have two options, which we have. We pay for it bi-monthly. Then, you can purchase the project hours and support annually."
"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."
"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."
"The price of the five-year contract was approximately three million Rupees ($42,000 USD)."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Construction Company
16%
Computer Software Company
10%
Marketing Services Firm
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

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 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.
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

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