Acronis Cyber Protect vs IBM ProtectTIER comparison

Acronis and IBM are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. Acronis is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.1, while IBM is ranked #69. Acronis holds a 2.4% mindshare in BRS, compared to IBM’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 86% of Acronis users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 60% of IBM users who would recommend it.

Acronis Cyber Protect

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86% willing to recommend

IBM ProtectTIER

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919 Comparison Views

60% willing to recommend

Acronis Cyber Protect

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

IBM ProtectTIER and Acronis Cyber Protect compete in the data protection solutions category. Acronis Cyber Protect has the upper hand due to its integrated approach to protection and backup services.

Features: IBM ProtectTIER users highlight its powerful data deduplication, scalability, and easy integration into existing systems. Meanwhile, Acronis Cyber Protect is praised for its comprehensive backup options, integrated cybersecurity measures, and unified approach to protection and backup services.

Room for Improvement: IBM ProtectTIER users point out that the product could benefit from a more intuitive management experience, a more user-friendly interface, and faster data restoration times. Acronis Cyber Protect reviews suggest enhancements in its advanced threat protection, interface responsiveness, and simplified deployment process.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IBM ProtectTIER is reported to have a more straightforward deployment process and responsive customer support. Conversely, Acronis Cyber Protect is valued for its seamless integration and user support but can be complex to deploy for non-technical users.

Pricing and ROI: IBM ProtectTIER is seen as cost-effective with a good return on investment, especially for larger enterprises. Acronis Cyber Protect, while perceived as more expensive, justifies its cost through advanced security features and comprehensive protection, leading to a balanced ROI.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Acronis Cyber Protect

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

8th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

124

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Backup (7th)

IBM ProtectTIER

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

69th

Average Rating

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Deduplication Software (13th)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Acronis Cyber Protect is 2.4%, down from 4.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM ProtectTIER is 0.6%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Acronis Cyber Protect	2.4%
IBM ProtectTIER	0.6%
Other	97.0%

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ArunKumar24

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.

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Avdhesh Garg

Technical Lead at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

Provides a short-term backup, archive, and cataloging for 20,000 people in our organization

The backup for a large amount of data is slow. When there's a large amount of data, sometimes the backup isn't completed in time. I have a 24 hour cycle, so it doesn't get completed in 24 hours with the large amount of data. With Veritas NetBackup, I can take 20 terabytes of backup in a day.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"For local backups, it has options to back up almost any storage. The back can be either a shared folder or anything you want, it's pretty flexible."

"Acronis Backup is valuable if your data is affected by ransomware, you are able to get it back."

"The pricing is fine."

"The solution was easy to install and to deploy."

"The most valuable features of Acronis Backup are instant restore, antivirus, and ransomware protection. Additionally, the documentation is good."

"In my opinion, it's the best product for end-users and PCs."

"The most valuable feature of Acronis Backup is the data recovery and restoration details."

"The solution's most valuable features are its ease of use and its user-friendly interface compared to other tools."

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"In terms of stability, I've found it to be very stable. I've walked into the server room when it was at 60 degrees Celcius, and it was still running fine."

"The command-line interface is good."

"Overall IBM ProtectTIER is a great solution. It is easy to use."

"The most valuable features are the Self-Service, and the ability to search the data."

"The cataloging is the best feature. It takes millions of frames for the backup. It's incremental, so it takes less time to complete."

"The solution is highly stable."

Cons

"I have no suggestions for improvements as I have only used the product for a month and have yet to really discover all of its aspects."

"The product would be better if they offered more integration capabilities."

"When I first started using Acronis, I found it a little bit confusing when it came to the configuration."

"We would always support better pricing."

"Improved support for immutability and Utility AirGAP could be beneficial."

"The solution's error handling can be improved specifically for Linux errors."

"It could have a better ability to manage backups over a longer period."

"The technical support of Acronis Backup could improve. They have the depth of knowledge but the speed of the response could be quicker."

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"I would like the possibility to back up the infrastructure and then replicate it upon on restart, without having to orchestrate the starting of the VM."

"Setting up the system to work with legacy equipment is a bit complex at times."

"IBM ProtectTIER could improve by being more user-friendly."

"The configuration wizards are still complex and hard to navigate. These should be easier to manage."

"The backup for a large amount of data is slow."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is reasonable. However, it depends on the storage that you use. It would be great to have a package that we can use up to a certain size of the backup, this would allow us to know what the price is going to be up to that capacity."

"The current subscription model of Acronis Backup compared to other backup solutions is not costly."

"The license is a perpetual license. The cost is an area for improvement."

"When it comes to elements like cost, I think it is the only backup solution which has perpetual licenses, whereby you buy the license once and for all."

"There is a license required to use this solution and it is inexpensive. However, it is an old license."

"It is very cost-effective for the SMB segment, especially for start-ups and smaller environments. It is cost-effective for on-premises and on-cloud deployments in such environments."

"You pay for what you use in the cloud. If you don't start the virtual machine in the cloud, you only pay for the information stored there. But when you start the virtual machine, another pricing model is activated."

"I like the pricing, and that it is easy to use and has performed well. "

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"We have a capacity-based license, which is managed centrally for all the sites of my company."

"IBM ProtectTIER is an expensive solution."

"The customer can decide how they want to purchase a license. However, the price of the solution is expensive."

"This solution is very expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

14%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	68
Midsize Enterprise	15
Large Enterprise	24

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Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	3

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Also Known As

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

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Overview

Acronis Cyber Protect offers a revolutionary approach to cyber protection by integrating data protection with cybersecurity. This integrated method eliminates complexity challenges, delivers better protection against today’s threats, and maximizes efficiency by saving time and money. With its full-stack antimalware protection and comprehensive endpoint management, Acronis Cyber Protect combats advanced cyberattacks with a unique integration of protection technologies while simplifying daily IT operations, endpoint deployments and management, and reporting. Now you can manage all cyber protection aspects from a single pane of glass.

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IBM TS7650G ProtecTIER Deduplication Gateway is designed to meet the disk-based data protection needs of the enterprise data center while enabling significant infrastructure cost reductions. The solution offers industry-leading inline deduplication performance and scalability up to 1 petabyte (PB) of physical storage capacity per system, and can provide up to 25 PB or more backup storage capacity. Combined with IBM or third-party storage, TS7650G ProtecTIER Deduplication Gateway provides a powerful disk-based repository to improve the performance, retention and availability of backup and archive data in a small footprint for energy and cost efficiency.

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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

Durham Police Department, Re-Store LLC, CenterGrid, pixx.io GmbH, Australian Government Department of Defence, QD, Refresco Gerber

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