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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
9th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
SaaS Backup (3rd)
Bareos
Ranking in Cloud Backup
25th
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 June 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 0.9%, down from 2.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Backup Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud1.4%
Bareos0.9%
Other97.7%
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

"The most valuable feature I have found to be the management console; it is very easy to use and automation is important, and additionally, overall the solution is easy to use."
"The most valuable feature of Acronis Backup Cloud is the ease of management."
"The management, backup, and recovery features are all very good."
"I do not need to touch my firewall, especially when it is managed by the provider and takes ages to do a single NAT."
"Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud has very easy backup and recovery capabilities."
"The solution has helped us maintain the backups, compliance, and integrity of the data residing on the servers and endpoints."
"Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud provides unlimited backup features for Office 365 accounts."
"You can backup whatever you want, anything from your mobile phone to your OneDrive."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the ease of installation it provides its users."
"Bareos offers encryption on the fly, compression on the fly, and a robust and stable configuration."
 

Cons

"We have used the support and we have been unsatisfied. We do not use it very often but the time we have it was not very smooth."
"We'd like to see more DLP, data loss prevention."
"Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud needs to be more flexible with its pricing."
"The reporting could be improved. I would like to see some enhancements in that regard."
"Some proactive alerts or emails are not currently available."
"They have cloud storage technology. The problem with it, it's slow."
"The platform's interface could be user-friendly."
"On the client-side, the antivirus engine was slowing down their finance server terribly."
"The virtual machine backup is an area with shortcomings that need improvement."
"Improvement is needed in the graphical web administration tool."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is not a cheap product."
"The product is not that expensive, making it a product that can be considered for purchase. I rate the product's price a four on a scale of one to ten, where one is expensive and ten is cheap."
"Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is an expensive solution."
"With the price, there is a certain limitation on terabytes but no limits on how many servers or how many services you can run."
"The pricing is a little lower than the competition, at least in India."
"Acronis is cost effective and I would rate it two out of ten."
"The price of the product falls under a medium range."
"I recommend the tool's monthly licensing model."
"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
18%
Computer Software Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
University
15%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Construction Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

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 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 Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud?
In India, the pricing of Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is relatively low compared to other competitors. It is well-suited for tech companies and institutes.
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

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