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Acronis Cyber Protect vs pCloud comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 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 Cloud Backup
11th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
124
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (16th)
pCloud
Ranking in Cloud Backup
48th
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Acronis Cyber Protect is 3.4%, down from 6.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of pCloud is 0.8%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Backup Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Acronis Cyber Protect3.4%
pCloud0.8%
Other95.8%
Cloud Backup
 

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.
it_user1027515 - PeerSpot reviewer
Photographer at MS Solutions Ltd.
Enables me to access my files from all kind of devices and operating systems
I trust pCloud to store my business and personal files like photos, videos, university books, etc. pCloud is always there when I need it I can access my files from all kind of devices and operating systems. I do not need any more external flash drives. I can even edit my files directly in the…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"If you need to recover, it's the best recovery software I've ever used and I've been in this business for over 30 years. Plug a disc in and tell it to recover this machine and it's done. You walk away from it and it's done. Reboot it and it's perfect."
"In my opinion, it's the best product for end-users and PCs."
"The solution was easy to install and to deploy."
"It offers an excellent level of service."
"The most valuable feature of Acronis Backup is the data recovery and restoration details."
"​I have everything I need in the backup or in the partition. ​"
"Since the last version, everything has been improved."
"The recent release, Acronis 12, is integrated with Cloud Acronis and is useful to backup data while providing a stronger security policy for critical data."
"The sync process has been quick, and the software correctly maintains the same file structure as in File Explorer."
"I can access my files from all kind of devices and operating systems. I do not need any more external flash drives. I can even edit my files directly in the cloud using pCloud Drive."
"After a lot of tests, I found pCloud to be the most secure and affordable solution for independent businesses like myself."
"I trust pCloud to store my business and personal files like photos, videos, university books, etc. pCloud is always there when I need it."
"pCloud is one of my favourite cloud storage services that help me to store and share important images, videos, and files."
"I like the interface and that they add new features all the time, but I use it mainly for the sync option which keeps my files up to date."
"The pCloud sync server client has worked well in the trial version."
"Excellent service."
 

Cons

"One improvement that could be made is adding the option to download files in a PST format when doing a 365 or Google Cloud to cloud backup."
"Version 12.5 only has a web interface which is absolutely unacceptable for this type of product."
"The licensing approach becomes intricate when dealing with SharePoint."
"The newer version 12 was a little bit hard to set up and get licensed."
"At this stage, Acronis Cyber Protect helps me to overcome nothing because it actually caused more problems than it solved."
"The solution's reporting feature could be better."
"When an error occurs, the information is not always easy to understand and these messages should be made more clear."
"Network based data backup and recovery is supported, however network recovery quite often crashes the application."
"I'd like to be able to edit my files via the mobile device without downloading the file on my local space."
"I would really like to be able to search entire documents."
"My recommendation is that support could be better, even though sometimes things can be technically complicated."
"I would like to be able to edit the files at the same time with the others, but I understand that this is not possible with the cloud solutions in general."
"My recommendation is that support could be better, even though sometimes things can be technically complicated."
"Sometimes the desktop sync can take some moment before starting the sync process. Also, pCloud should improve their customer care service."
"Integration with third-party software mostly. Also, online file editing option for documents."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The license is a perpetual license. The cost is an area for improvement."
"The tool's subscription costs are monthly. The product's pricing is fair."
"There are monthly fees to use Acronis Backup."
"I would describe the product as a mid-priced tool for small and medium businesses."
"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."
"It is a low-cost solution."
"This is an affordable product and fits within our customers' budgets."
"If the solution was less expensive it would be better."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Comms Service Provider
20%
Construction Company
15%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business69
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise24
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Large Enterprise1
 

Questions from the Community

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Overall, the price is very good. I would rate the price as nine out of ten.
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Also Known As

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