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Acronis Cyber Protect vs Azure Backup comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.5
Users report a positive ROI for Acronis Cyber Protect, valuing recovery capabilities despite some financial challenges with bundled packages.
Sentiment score
4.1
Azure Backup offers cost-effective savings with security, low upfront costs, and minimal storage fees, despite some dissatisfaction.
My customers see value in money and ROI with Acronis Cyber Protect, so they purchase it.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.5
Customer service and technical support vary, with unreliable response times despite valued 24/7 availability and remote access.
Sentiment score
7.2
Azure Backup’s support receives mixed feedback, with satisfactory service but issues like slow responses and varying expertise.
I'll give them a nine for how responsive they are in technical support.
Whenever I have a question, they respond very quickly each time.
I rate the support of Acronis Cyber Protect as excellent, which means very good support.
The technical support from Microsoft is good
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
Acronis Cyber Protect is scalable, flexible, and performant, with minor issues affecting on-premise users more than cloud users.
Sentiment score
7.2
Azure Backup offers scalable cloud-based storage, supporting various business sizes, with users reporting positive experiences and ratings between seven and ten.
I would rate it eight on a scale from 1 to 10 for scalability, considering it will be multiple assets.
Acronis Cyber Protect is a scalable product.
Azure Backup is scalable since it is a global solution.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
Acronis Cyber Protect is dependable, stable, with efficient backups, though updates and UI delays pose occasional challenges.
Sentiment score
6.2
Azure Backup is praised for its high stability, consistent performance, and reliability, with success rates around 95%.
It ended up being at a point where we actually had to disable some features in order for the client to work through that specific purpose.
The stability of Acronis Cyber Protect is very high.
I would rate the stability of Azure Backup as nine out of ten; it shows high stability in my experience.
Azure Backup is stable for Microsoft environments.
 

Room For Improvement

Acronis Cyber Protect could improve user interface, installation, compatibility, performance, support, pricing, and integration for enhanced functionality.
Azure Backup struggles with interface complexity, high costs, limited database support, slow restores, and inadequate multi-cloud flexibility.
Having something such as a community for peer-to-peer interaction would be a valuable asset.
It's only after we discovered there was a compatibility issue with the application that the client was running that we actually had to do a lot of log file shipping to Acronis themselves and getting solutions because of other problems.
The Protect environment should automatically secure the last backup screens to prevent any changes, even by an admin.
It is not a perfect tool for restoring SQL databases since it requires replacing everything instead of restoring specific files.
The reporting functionality of Azure Backup needs improvement.
The area that I believe needs improvement in Azure Backup is the restoring time.
 

Setup Cost

Acronis Cyber Protect offers affordable licensing options, though some find it expensive in large environments, yet valued for capabilities.
Azure Backup is viewed as moderately priced, offering value with a pay-as-you-go model but can be costly.
I would rate the price as nine out of ten.
The pricing of Azure Backup is fine; it is a low-cost solution.
Azure Backup is expensive relative to the value we get from it.
 

Valuable Features

Acronis Cyber Protect combines easy interface, backup, and cybersecurity for versatile OS support with centralized management and cloud storage.
Azure Backup provides secure, cost-effective cloud integration with easy configuration, robust scalability, and efficient recovery, enhancing disaster recovery capabilities.
The biggest benefit of Acronis Cyber Protect for my customers is that it is a great asset to protect business data and ensure data is in a secure Vault.
It also encrypts your backups and makes it safe, so it doesn't get affected with viruses.
This is beneficial because any backup package stored in the cloud is not free, and if it shrinks well, it allows users to pay less for cloud storage.
Another valuable feature is its retention policies, which offer both archive and standard options.
It has a good impact on our cost savings and operational efficiency as it is a low-cost solution.
We use the normal features for Azure Backup, specifically to make backups of the VMs.
 

Categories and Ranking

Acronis Cyber Protect
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
11th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
123
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (6th)
Azure Backup
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
8th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
58
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Acronis Cyber Protect is 3.4%, down from 4.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Azure Backup is 2.4%, down from 4.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Azure Backup2.4%
Acronis Cyber Protect3.4%
Other94.2%
Backup and Recovery
 

Q&A Highlights

MD
Jul 23, 2023
 

Featured Reviews

Mohamed Naeem - PeerSpot reviewer
Has ensured reliable data protection and quick recovery across various industries
The features of Acronis Cyber Protect that I find most useful for my customers are the Vault, data protection, and the ability to protect and access data anytime with the Vault feature. The AI-based antimalware feature in Acronis Cyber Protect is very effective in preventing cyber threats. AI is a good asset in protecting cybersecurity because it provides inception into threats and how to react with them before securing. It is very important and a great asset as a feature. The biggest benefit of Acronis Cyber Protect for my customers is that it is a great asset to protect business data and ensure data is in a secure Vault. Users can gain access to their data anytime. My future work will require mobility, so cloud-based access to data will be very beneficial.
RituparnaBhattacharya - PeerSpot reviewer
Achieve cost savings and efficiency with high-level restore capabilities
I use Azure Backup mainly for backing up virtual machines The feature I find most effective in Azure Backup is the high-level restore. Additionally, it has a good impact on our cost savings and operational efficiency as it is a low-cost solution. The area that I believe needs improvement in…
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Answers from the Community

MD
Oct 6, 2020
Oct 6, 2020
This comparison is going to be short and sweet. Azure is ok but if you use Azure hot or cold storage, be aware that the cost could be a killer DimenXional Currently uses VEEAM because the cloud appliances we purchased came with a VEEAM license. The product is easy to use but here again, they are less expensive solutions. I tried Acronis and the problems we had were all based on internet spee...
2 out of 9 answers
reviewer1243038 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 2, 2020
Veeam is a leader. Acronis is a niche player. Veeam is integrated with most storage systems on the market. Functionality - I'd recommend Veeam.
ME
Jun 2, 2020
Acronis: -Modern mobile-enabled web interface -Touch-friendly, works on tablets -21st century look and feel Veeam: -Basic outdated windows interface -Windows only – no mobile devices -Ancient look and feel
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Retailer
4%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business67
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise23
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business26
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise22
 

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 ...
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...
What do you like most about Acronis Backup?
One of its most valuable aspects is its user-friendly interface.
How does Azure Backup differ from Veeam Backup & Replication?
Veeam has a version for Azure but there are organizations, like ours, that are considering moving to an Azure environment and wonder if Azure Backup is better than Veeam Backup and Replication (Vee...
What do you like most about Azure Backup?
Azure Backup is easy to configure and restore.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Backup?
The pricing of Azure Backup is fine; it is a low-cost solution.
 

Also Known As

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

 

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
Russell Reynolds Associates, Somerset County Council, Kardem, PCL Construction
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