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Acronis Cyber Protect vs Bacula Enterprise 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:
 

Categories and Ranking

Acronis Cyber Protect
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
14th
Ranking in Cloud Backup
10th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
125
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Bacula Enterprise
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
27th
Ranking in Cloud Backup
19th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Acronis Cyber Protect is 2.2%, down from 3.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Bacula Enterprise is 1.0%, down from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Acronis Cyber Protect2.2%
Bacula Enterprise1.0%
Other96.8%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

ArunKumar24 - PeerSpot reviewer
Chairman at ONGC
Reliable image backups have protected our HMIs and simplified on‑premises recovery
We have not tried the vulnerability assessment feature yet because we have a different set of protocols for our cybersecurity. We conduct audits and plug the gaps as part of our security approach. We are not using AI with the anti-malware from Acronis; we are using it only for backup and recovery. On the backup and restoration side with Acronis Backup, some on-premises AI features which can detect anomalies may be something which would improve the product significantly. Otherwise, we are not very comfortable with cloud-based solutions at this time. We are looking for products which are entirely on-premises, so they remain within our control.
GiovanniRamirez - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior IT Consultant at Xerif
Solid backup tool with good scalability
The last scenario in which I used Bacula was for a customer who needed some open-source tool which could support encryption at that time. We managed to convince the customer to use Bacula to deploy it in their environment It was a very good project. The Bacula concept, topology, and networking…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Getting an image of a server machine just for disaster recovery purposes is valuable."
"In my opinion, it's the best product for end-users and PCs."
"The solution is exceptional for desktop backup."
"While using this solution for my customers over the past seven years, data loss and other disasters have been prevented and where ransom attacks have occurred, we were able to restore the data where Acronis was used to back up information."
"Acronis has many features, which are really very interesting, when it comes to data backup and recovery, especially disaster recovery (DR)."
"The NASDAQ level CFS level backup is the feature I find most beneficial for our data protection strategy."
"For my first experience, it is the best software for backups, especially for a five-system backup."
"The way Acronis Backup is currently, it is one of the best that we have used."
"It brought many advantages - such as the learning curve being very light."
"It is easy to scale Bacula Enterprise even if your system is growing tremendously in data and servers."
"The support is outstanding and world-class."
"It can be used in virtually any environment we have onsite."
"We have been using it for several years and we are very satisfied with how easy it is to configure and set up and run backups."
"The solution has had a tremendous impact on our public company, as we are now cost-effective and even better on performance with our restorations."
"The solution has extensive documentation and a very active community."
"Bacula Enterprise, so far, has never let us down with their service and support."
 

Cons

"I would change the GUI a little to make it a bit more interactive."
"Those functions have been removed from the product and it's very frustrating."
"The reporting can be improved."
"It does not delete locked files."
"The Acronis Workstation Backup and Recovery version 11.7 is not backwards compatible."
"There can be inconsistencies between builds in terms of the product working with one NIC or another, especially on newer generation servers."
"The solution needs to have better stability. I would like to improve the tool’s support through calls."
"The stability could be compromised if there's no program or scheduling of Windows updates."
"We are looking for a unique interface that can rule both enterprise and open source editions. Such a thing does not yet exist."
"Easier setup and configuration, perhaps including a GUI, would be an improvement."
"Relying solely on a desktop is a bit frustrating as its GUI isn't exactly responsive."
"We would like to see an improvement in the functionality of the GUI."
"A more user-friendly interface (GUI) can be developed."
"It could improve its interface or offer a specific screen for the manager of the company."
"Bacula needs a graphical user interface because, for administrators, the command-line interface is okay, but for the average user it is not very easy."
"Many features have been converted to commercial licensing, which restricts their availability."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is reasonable."
"There is a license required to use this solution and it is inexpensive. However, it is an old license."
"​I like the pricing​, and that it is easy to use and has performed well. ​"
"Acronis Cyber Protect's pricing is reasonable."
"This is an affordable product and fits within our customers' budgets."
"I find the pricing structure satisfactory, it is around $25 per year."
"The tool is cheap compared to other products."
"I would rate the solution’s pricing an eight out of ten. The tool’s subscription is yearly."
"This is an open-source solution."
"We have a perpetual license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
14%
Computer Software Company
10%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
University
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business70
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise24
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise4
 

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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Acronis Backup?
I am from the technical team, so I do not get pricing information, and those things are managed by product managers. I think it is not that expensive. That is why many of our customers are using it...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Bacula Enterprise?
Bacula is more expensive than various other solutions. It’s almost completely commercial now. Products like Veeam software are much more expensive.
What needs improvement with Bacula Enterprise?
Many features have been converted to commercial licensing, which restricts their availability.
What is your primary use case for Bacula Enterprise?
The last scenario in which I used Bacula was for a customer who needed some open-source tool which could support encryption at that time. We managed to convince the customer to use Bacula to deploy...
 

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
NASA, SwissCom, Navisite, Turner Studios, Bank Austria, Caixa Bank, SdV Plurimedia, Leibniz University Hannover, Zeta Global, Tricore, NetLog, Siemens, LocaWeb, wbsGo, itesys, Queens School of Computing, Escrypt.
Find out what your peers are saying about Acronis Cyber Protect vs. Bacula Enterprise and other solutions. Updated: September 2026.
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