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Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud vs Bareos comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2024

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 Cloud
Ranking in Cloud Backup
8th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
SaaS Backup (3rd)
Bareos
Ranking in Cloud Backup
24th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is 1.4%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Bareos is 1.0%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Backup Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud1.4%
Bareos1.0%
Other97.6%
Cloud Backup
 

Featured Reviews

Bala_Krishna - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at esupport Solutions Pvt ltd
Has supported virtual and file backups efficiently while some support issues remain
Our major use case is virtual systems backup as well as file backups The centralized management dashboard helps with team efficiency as well as handling security tasks. The product also includes an AI-based anti-malware feature. It effectively helps us with team efficiency and managing security…
GiovanniRamirez - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior IT Consultant at Xerif
High-performance backup with fast recovery and robust encryption features
I use Gluster as a backup. In fact, my company has a product called xBackup, which is completely based on Gluster. It includes various tools and technologies for high-performance backup, including solid-state technologies and mechanical disks, among others. Additionally, I use various other…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I do not need to touch my firewall, especially when it is managed by the provider and takes ages to do a single NAT."
"The management, backup, and recovery features are all very good."
"This is a fast product that fits into existing technology easily without causing friction."
"One of the benefits of using Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is that, along with backing up data, it secures it."
"Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud has very easy backup and recovery capabilities."
"Data protection and ransomware protection are the most valuable features of the solution."
"This product enables us to use one management console to look after all of our customers' backups."
"We can use the tool to set up an automated backup from our on-premises server directly to the cloud."
"Bareos offers encryption on the fly, compression on the fly, and a robust and stable configuration."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the ease of installation it provides its users."
 

Cons

"The solution is expensive."
"The technical support could be improved. When you create a ticket, the responsiveness you'd expect is lacking."
"The Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud server could improve by having better performance."
"Its mailbox migration feature needs improvement."
"The speed of the backup process in the solution can be improved"
"While we use the product to perform daily backups, restoring them from the cloud server often takes a significant amount of time."
"Acronis Backup Cloud can improve by having fewer updates and patches to the solution. Additionally, should improve the functions that already exist in the solution rather than add new ones."
"Advanced backup is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"Improvement is needed in the graphical web administration tool."
"The virtual machine backup is an area with shortcomings that need improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud's price is reasonable."
"I have been using pay as you go with Acronis, so the price is good.​"
"The solution is moderately priced."
"There is a free trial available in order for people to evaluate it."
"I am not the one who is paying for it, but based on what I know, it is not very expensive. It has a good price."
"It's relatively cheap, but you see the benefits more at a higher volume."
"The product’s pricing is expensive."
"Its cost depends on storage size and number of endpoints."
"I use the open-source version of Bareos, which means I used the free version of the solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
19%
Computer Software Company
9%
Construction Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
University
15%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Computer Software Company
8%
Construction Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business42
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise8
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud?
It covers the need to block threats, investigate incidents, and ensure disaster recovery. This approach aligns well with current cybersecurity trends.
What needs improvement with Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud?
Support could be improved, and awareness is important.
What is your primary use case for Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud?
Our major use case is virtual systems backup as well as file backups.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Bareos?
The open-source version of Bareos, along with their commercial support plans, offer very fair pricing and good value.
What needs improvement with Bareos?
Improvement is needed in the graphical web administration tool. Although everything can be done via the command line, an improved graphical interface would be more comfortable. I've seen improvemen...
What is your primary use case for Bareos?
I use Gluster as a backup. In fact, my company has a product called xBackup, which is completely based on Gluster. It includes various tools and technologies for high-performance backup, including ...
 

Also Known As

Acronis Protect Cloud, Acronis Backup Cloud
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Sample Customers

Zebra Systems
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