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Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud vs iDrive comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud
Ranking in Cloud Backup
25th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
SaaS Backup (9th)
iDrive
Ranking in Cloud Backup
24th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 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 iDrive is 0.8%, down from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Backup Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
iDrive0.8%
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud1.4%
Other97.8%
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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…
reviewer2539458 - PeerSpot reviewer
President at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
Offers lot of storage space, and you can set up several different types of backups
I’ve had some issues with iDrive. I don’t have an updated version of Windows, so that might have something to do with it. I’m running a 2018 version of Windows 10, and I haven’t had any issues with Acronis. But I have had issues with iDrive, though they do seem to fix issues, but more slowly. It would be nice if iDrive could do what Acronis does and be able to do local disk images. Instead, the only local backup they do is a file backup. I’ve had issues like the scheduler mysteriously erasing my settings. I have to babysit it and make sure it’s doing the backups regularly because sometimes when they do updates, it scrambles my backup settings. I found out later that it hasn’t been doing backups for a few days, which is annoying. The email updates were another issue I had. It was giving me email updates for successful backups, and I don’t need my inbox full of those messages. And now I told them, I need an email message when the thing’s not running. But it doesn’t work that way.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It has one console for many loads and one backup for many recovery options, and converting backups as a virtual machine offers an edge as a low-cost Disaster Recovery solution."
"The product is a good anti-ransomware solution."
"What I like best about Acronis Backup Cloud is the active protection feature that helps you protect your workload from ransomware attacks."
"The solution has helped us maintain the backups, compliance, and integrity of the data residing on the servers and endpoints."
"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 platform's most valuable features include its backup functionality, particularly the snapshot and image backup capabilities."
"The most valuable feature of Acronis Backup Cloud is the ease of management."
"The solution is very easy to use, user-friendly, and offers very easy configuration capabilities with a very simple setup that works well for our purposes."
"iDrive will keep up to 30 versions of a file."
"The encryption process is the most useful part of using iDrive for data security. I also use the background backup feature which helps me to clone and conduct computer backup. These features are very reliable, especially when restoring images from damaged servers. But I don't use the real-time backup feature; I always use the scheduled backup."
 

Cons

"The solution's provisioning of packages and how they are charged could be improved."
"The pricing policies could be improved. So in future releases of the product, I would like to see better pricing, primarily."
"Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is an expensive solution."
"What's lacking in Acronis Backup Cloud is a unified dashboard or console that lets you see the backup status of all clients."
"They have cloud storage technology. The problem with it, it's slow."
"It could be a little more user-friendly. The technical support also should be improved."
"One of the areas where the product could be improved is its online cloud backup. I do appreciate the way the product is easy to navigate, however, sometimes I have difficulty managing the security permissions on my backups."
"The solution could improve by being more user-friendly."
"The disadvantage of using real-time backup in iDrive is that it significantly impacts server performance, causing considerable speed issues. The archiving process needs improvement along with the management of bandwidth and CPU. There should also be more options for creating conditions to manage the workload of the environment, making the system easier to balance."
"I’ve had issues like the scheduler mysteriously erasing my settings. I have to babysit it."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is an expensive solution."
"The solution is moderately priced, where it is neither cheap nor expensive."
"It's a subscription license with free trial licenses."
"The solution is a bit expensive for medium-sized companies."
"Its cost depends on storage size and number of endpoints."
"Acronis is cost effective and I would rate it two out of ten."
"The solution is a bit expensive, but it's worth the price."
"When we tested the scenario for over 20 employees, the cost was much lower than the other solutions in the market."
"According to our evaluation done five to seven years ago, iDrive is cheap and it covers a lot of our needs."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
17%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Construction Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Comms Service Provider
24%
Construction Company
11%
Non Tech Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business42
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise8
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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.
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Also Known As

Acronis Protect Cloud, Acronis Backup Cloud
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Sample Customers

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