Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2025
Acronis Cyber Protect and NAKIVO Backup & Replication are both contenders in the data protection and recovery space. Acronis holds a slight advantage due to its extensive security features, while NAKIVO’s user-friendly approach appeals particularly to small and medium businesses.
Features: Acronis Cyber Protect's key features include ransomware protection, cloud integration, and virtual machine backup, supporting hybrid environments with a single-agent approach. NAKIVO Backup & Replication boasts rapid deployment, web-based management, and adaptability across different environments, including support for hybrid and NAS setups, emphasizing ease of use and versatility.
Room for Improvement: Acronis users are concerned about performance slowdowns when integrating new antivirus features and complex SharePoint licensing. Enhancements in UI performance and reporting are desirable. NAKIVO users urge better integration with storage solutions like QNAP, improved deduplication, and expanded environment support, including Proxmox. More advanced reporting and disaster recovery functions are also desired.
Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Acronis is recognized for its quick setup and hybrid cloud integration, although technical support may face criticism for promptness and language issues. NAKIVO is praised for its rapid and straightforward deployment, requiring minimal IT resources, with customer service highly rated for responsiveness and effectiveness.
Pricing and ROI: Acronis offers flexible pricing models but may be perceived as costly by some, with a strong ROI linked to its security and disaster recovery capabilities. NAKIVO provides a cost-effective solution with competitive pricing, yielding appealing ROI for those valuing simplicity and efficiency, especially SMBs.
