Acronis Cyber Protect vs N-able Cove Data Protection comparison

Acronis and N-able are both solutions in the Cloud Backup category. Acronis is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.1, while N-able is ranked #17 with an average rating of 8.7. Acronis holds a 6.4% mindshare in CB, compared to N-able’s 2.6% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of Acronis users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of N-able users who would recommend it.

Acronis Cyber Protect

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N-able Cove Data Protection

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94% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

Acronis Cyber Protect and N-able Cove Data Protection compete in the comprehensive data protection solutions category. Acronis Cyber Protect appears to lead due to its extensive integrated cybersecurity features.

Features: Acronis Cyber Protect offers robust anti-malware integration, advanced encryption, and extensive backup options. N-able Cove Data Protection provides efficient cloud storage, continuous data protection, and scalable architecture.

Room for Improvement: Acronis Cyber Protect users note areas for improvement in customer support responsiveness, simplifying advanced feature configurations, and complex setups. N-able Cove Data Protection users suggest enhancements in reporting tools, faster data recovery times, and more intuitive interfaces.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Acronis Cyber Protect is recognized for its straightforward deployment but faces issues with complex setups. Customer service reviews are mixed. N-able Cove Data Protection is noted for smooth initial deployment with minimal setup time and generally better-rated customer service.

Pricing and ROI: Acronis Cyber Protect is considered cost-effective with good ROI for its bundled security features and backup solutions but shows variability in perceived value. N-able Cove Data Protection offers competitive pricing with strong ROI, favored for predictable costs and scalable usage.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Acronis Cyber Protect

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

9th

Ranking in Cloud Backup

5th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

120

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

N-able Cove Data Protection

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

24th

Ranking in Cloud Backup

17th

Average Rating

9.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

SaaS Backup (8th), MSP Backup (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Acronis Cyber Protect is 6.4%, down from 8.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of N-able Cove Data Protection is 2.6%, down from 2.7% 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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Jack Henson

Owner at Henson Business Products

Allows us to back up workstations and servers, and saved us time when checking endpoints and the viability of backups

I have some issues with the agent failing on workstations. I've had to completely uninstall several of them, delete everything, and start over to get them to work. That's been the biggest source of my problems recently. The problem is that when we delete one, we lose the backup. Consequently, it means we're without a backup unless we have a local copy. When we delete the agent, there's the problem of how to go back and restore it. I haven't had to deal with it yet, because I haven't had a failure that occurred while I was doing that. I had a workstation that started failing, and we couldn't get the services to run. I don't know what caused it. I had to reinstall the agent, which didn't work. I had to go into the machine and delete everything and load another agent onto it. Once I did that, I was able to make it work, but 90% of the time I never have an issue. During the other 10% of the time when I have a problem, it's a mess. The ability to recover to a different workstation or a different data point is a little bit clumsy. It could use some work.

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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

"It actually does its job very well and has interesting capabilities, but it has the most awful interface."

"The licensing model is very good."

"It is a very fast and reliable backup, which requires less management and restores quickly."

"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 NASDAQ level CFS level backup is the feature I find most beneficial for our data protection strategy."

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

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

"The Acronis panel is user friendly and tracking backups across a number of different devices is great. Acronis provides prompts and reminders to users if certain files are not backed up."

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"The most valuable aspect is the added protection of having a cloud-based backup service. It provides redundancy in case of data loss."

"One of the bigger features and advantages of the solution is that it is easy to integrate with my RMM which is also N-able."

"The monitoring makes it very easy to check whether a backup has gone bad."

"For starters, this is one of few databases that allow us to backup MySQL databases, most others only support Microsoft SQL. This solution also has a very user-friendly interface accessed through a web browser. Additionally, backups can be easily configured through N-able Backup."

"It's extremely important that Cove provides cloud-based data protection with backup, disaster recovery, and archiving. That is a necessity for my insurance. As an IT company, my insurance would cost more if my backups were not offsite and off-network."

"The most valuable feature is that it's hands-off. I log in every morning and there are pre-canned filters that I've created to make my life easier. I have something called server status color bars, and that gives me all the servers and, in a nutshell, I can see: if any errors are being reported; when the last backup was; if one is not working, should there be one, and it literally jumps off the page."

"N-able Cove Data Protection is user-friendly and straightforward, and the dashboard is clear."

"What I like the most about it's the ease of use and the reliability that it has when copying information to the cloud."

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Cons

"Currently, there is no option to use the tape drives again as a backup repository for the cloud deployment."

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

"It could have a better ability to manage backups over a longer period."

"I've had some issues with the understandability of the interface. I think if they had someone with expertise in user interfaces to look at this, they could clean up the user interface."

"The backing up of virtual machines in VMware and Nutanix needs better integration and the performance of the solution needs improvement."

"The reporting can be improved."

"Acronis Backup isn't scalable at all."

"We have issues with the SQL databases which are a little shaky."

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"This solution is not very good for image restores, mainly just files. The solution also does not allow you to enable or disable backups. Sometimes, our users will connect via mobile device and it will use their data to perform the backup. If they were able to enable and disable the backup, they would not have this issue."

"N-able Cove Data Protection for Microsoft 365 is an area with shortcomings that need improvement."

"We don't use the solution’s automated recovery testing because SolarWinds made me cross. When they released it, I went, "Oh, well, that's quite good." Because if you use the system, then it supposedly spins up, and on the portal, it gives you a screenshot of the booted device. So, I phoned up, and I said, "Oh, that's really quite cool. How much is that?" They said, "No, no, no. It's all included in your license." I went, "Okay then," and went and deployed it on about half the fleet. One of the options that our customers have is they can pay us a small amount every month for us to test the recovery just to prove that it's viable, and I thought, "Well, this will do that for us. Nice." Then, in the next invoice, we got a charge for it. While It was not a huge amount, I took offense at the fact that we were told that it would be a no extra cost option that was part of our license, but it turns out that it's chargeable. Therefore, we haven't used it since."

"Having the licensing available for partners to be able to take advantage of testing without paying would make a big difference."

"Integration with a hybrid cloud is something that I found complicated."

"A disaster recovery console would be an improvement for the product."

"For the MSP side, they could have more of a "security user" that can go in and only see certain clients. If you give somebody access as a technician, they can see all the clients."

"The only area that needs improvement is that it is a little bit difficult when you get into virtual machines. The initial deployment of Cove is a little tedious, not for standard machines, but when you get into specialty stuff, like Hyper-V."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Doing what this is capable of doing, the cost of it is in line."

"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."

"I would say that at the pricepoint that it's at, it's definitely worth the money."

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

"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."

"The license is a perpetual license. The cost is an area for improvement."

"It is a low-cost solution."

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

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"The pricing is affordable. N-able Cove Data Protection has a direct-to-cloud architecture, but it also allows saving backups locally without extra storage costs."

"There is no per node cost, at least not the way I am doing it. I am on bulk. New customers can be set up on a trial, where they can get things all squared away, then they can switch over to being a billed customer."

"The only option I would like to see is an adjustable scale. Right now we have 250 seats and we're not using all of them. It would be nice to be able to save that little bit of money by being able to buy just what we need."

"I believe that the price is very reasonable in comparison to other options. It is cheaper than both Redstor and Acronis and, since we are now using our own on-premise cloud, there is absolutely no comparison since we have unlimited storage rather than paying per gigabyte used for their onsite storage. We are currently able to backup fifty computers for the same price that we use to backup five computers."

"The price isn't extreme, but I'd love to pay less."

"Cove only takes the data you have on the physical server. I can back that up for long periods of time, and I don't accrue high charges to have the data in the cloud. It stays at one rate. This allows me to forecast payment for the next one or two years and show clients their estimated growth."

"The cost is around ten dollars per workstation a month and that includes a certain amount of data."

"The pricing is very competitive and it's well worth the price."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

19%

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

21%

Real Estate/Law Firm

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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 N-able Backup?

The initial setup of N-able Cove Data Protection was very easy.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for N-able Backup?

The pricing is affordable. N-able Cove Data Protection has a direct-to-cloud architecture, but it also allows saving backups locally without extra storage costs.

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What needs improvement with N-able Backup?

There aren’t any challenges. Regarding the additional features, Cove is limited to disaster recovery with Azure. It would be great to make disaster recovery compatible with AWS.

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Also Known As

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

N-able Backup, SolarWinds Backup, SolarWinds MSP Backup & Recovery, SolarWinds MSP Backup

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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Cove Data Protection, from N-able, is a comprehensive solution designed to safeguard critical business data. It offers a range of features including backup and recovery, disaster recovery, and endpoint protection. With automated backups and flexible scheduling options, it ensures data is protected and easily recoverable.

The solution also includes advanced security measures such as encryption and ransomware detection to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches. Cove Data Protection provides seamless integration with various platforms and offers centralized management for efficient monitoring and control.

With its user-friendly interface and robust capabilities, Cove Data Protection is an ideal choice for businesses seeking reliable data protection.

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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

Computer Depot, Leading Edge Computers, IT Logic Australia

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