Acronis Cyber Protect vs Barracuda Intronis Backup comparison

The compared Acronis and Barracuda Networks solutions aren't in the same category. Acronis is ranked #7 in CB , with an average rating of 8.1, and holds a 3.7% mindshare in the category. Barracuda Networks is ranked #11 in DS , with an average rating of 9.0, and holds a 1.4% 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

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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 (13th), Cloud Backup (7th)

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 3.7%, 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
Product	Market Share (%)
Acronis Cyber Protect	3.7%
Veeam Data Platform	8.4%
Commvault Cloud	6.1%
Other	81.8%

Cloud Backup

Deduplication Software Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Barracuda Intronis Backup	1.4%
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain	24.7%
HPE StoreOnce	18.5%
Other	55.400000000000006%

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

"The most valuable feature is the fact that it backs up my systems transparently in the background, and I'm not even conscious of it."

"The solution's most valuable features are its ease of use and its user-friendly interface compared to other tools."

"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."

"I can encrypt the data, I can make it send me an email if it fails. It lets me choose which files I want to ignore during backup."

"It is fast and easy for an image-based backup across all platforms."

"All the necessary features required to set up a proper backup are already present in Acronis Backup."

"It works with different types of partitions or different OSs."

"In my opinion, it's the best product for end-users and PCs."

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

"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."

"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 product is easy to use."

"The backup feature is most valuable. That's why we took it."

"The most valuable feature is unlimited data storage on the cloud. Even if the employee has left the company for a few years, the backup will still be maintained."

"It's a one-stop shop, meaning we just program and schedule the backups, decide what is being backed up, and then it automatically replicates and deduplicates."

"I have found the product's LiveBoot feature to be most valuable."

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Cons

"Because Acronis Backup is an on-premises solution, there is extra overhead. It's harder to manage, and there's no real remote access. You have to physically log in to the machine to manage it. The reporting feature works fine, and you will be able to send out reports. However, that is where it stops. The deployment could be improved and could be through a network chain. If we need to deploy two machines that are not connected to the internet but connected to two different networks, it would be great to have a machine with dual mix that has access to the backup server and to those machines. It would be like a relay that you can install on the machine with a two-mix, and that machine can then connect to your backup server and to the other machines. You should be able to see the other machines on that network and be able to deploy to it and push jobs to it."

"I would change the GUI a little to make it a bit more interactive. It should have a slightly more updated look, not something which looks like it was designed five years ago despite the fact it is easy to follow and very appealing."

"The cost of Acronis Cyber Protect is good, but as a general judgment here in Egypt, the economic situation is not good. If they can provide a waiver or discount for low-income countries, it would help to spread adoption."

"I believe that the next release should be easier to configure as this one is difficult to configure even the easiest of tasks."

"No technical support and minimal documentation."

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

"Acronis has some limitations on the cloud side."

"I needed tech support to straighten out an issue with cloud backup. I have troubleshooting to do with failed backups."

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"The search features must be improved."

"It would be nice to have some reports generated on the usage, but it is not essential."

"I would like to see the Live Boot feature extended to Hyper-V machines, in addition to VMware machines."

"It is not always stable."

"I would like to see better integration with third-party applications."

"The web interface needs to contain a more up-to-date view of the hardware."

"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."

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"If the solution was less expensive it would be better."

"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."

"Our licensing fees are on a yearly basis."

"Pricing is what it is. I don't shop around once I find a good solution. I insist they maintain ongoing support year after year for updates and tech support."

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

"It is a low-cost solution."

"Acronis Cyber Protect's pricing is reasonable."

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"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)."

"Low, fixed cost with great savings."

"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."

"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."

"What I like best about Barracuda Backup is the licensing model."

"It allows us a low cost backup solution for hardware-based, VMware, and Hyper-V systems all from a single platform."

"They're on par with their competitors."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

15%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

12%

Marketing Services Firm

11%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

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 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 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.

Acronis

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.

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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

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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