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Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud vs AvePoint Cloud Backup 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 Cloud
Ranking in Cloud Backup
9th
Ranking in SaaS Backup
3rd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
AvePoint Cloud Backup
Ranking in Cloud Backup
13th
Ranking in SaaS Backup
5th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is 1.4%, down from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of AvePoint Cloud Backup is 2.0%, down from 3.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Backup Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud1.4%
AvePoint Cloud Backup2.0%
Other96.6%
Cloud Backup
 

Featured Reviews

Bala_Krishna - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at esupport Solutions Pvt ltd
Has supported virtual and file backups efficiently while some support issues remain
Our major use case is virtual systems backup as well as file backups The centralized management dashboard helps with team efficiency as well as handling security tasks. The product also includes an AI-based anti-malware feature. It effectively helps us with team efficiency and managing security…
reviewer1908255 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sales Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Self-service integration enhances data protection and control over automated backups, offering robust restoration quality
The product is highly recommended for my enterprise customers due to its quality. The score for the product is between eight and ten, based on satisfaction levels. My clients are satisfied, but AvePoint Cloud Backup is costlier for smaller or medium-sized enterprises. Commercial discussions can be challenging on that front. I rate the overall solution a 9 out of 10.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The platform's most valuable features include its backup functionality, particularly the snapshot and image backup capabilities."
"I would recommend this solution. It's easy and fast, you don't need to be on-premises you can use it from anywhere."
"I am impressed with the product's file-sharing feature."
"The product offers a user-friendly dashboard and a seamless backup process"
"It provides quick backup recovery."
"A valuable feature is the user-friendly control management. I appreciate the integrated service, where just one agent and one virtual management are needed to handle everything. The solution is highly stable. I rate it a nine out of ten. The support has been consistently excellent. The initial setup is straightforward."
"The product offers very easy configuration capabilities."
"It has one console for many loads and one backup for many recovery options. Converting backups as a virtual machine offers an edge as a low-cost Disaster Recovery solution."
"The most promising feature of the product is data security policies, which make it simpler to include compliance processes."
"The backup and recovery functionalities of the product are very useful."
"It is the best product in the market for Office 365 backup, and our customers are satisfied with it."
"The most valuable features are the email backup and the SharePoint backup."
"The SaaS feature of AvePoint Cloud Backup is very strong."
"It is a very good and stable solution...With AvePoint's support, our experience has been exceptional"
"The initial setup is super easy."
"I rate the overall solution a 9 out of 10."
 

Cons

"Technical support needs improvement. They are too slow to respond, and when it comes to backups, it's critical to deal with issues quickly."
"The reporting could be improved. I would like to see some enhancements in that regard."
"While we use the product to perform daily backups, restoring them from the cloud server often takes a significant amount of time."
"I would like to see enhancements made to the security."
"Slow response from technical support."
"We are forced to purchase space in Acronis' private cloud, which is expensive."
"I would like to have support for agentless backup, where you don't have to install an agent on the host."
"They could support Linux OS primarily for servers."
"AvePoint Cloud Backup's pricing could be lower and more flexible. Particularly, when dealing with smaller customers or more minor businesses, obtaining competitive pricing for bundles rather than on a one-by-one basis remains challenging."
"The restoration could be faster."
"The configuration could be made easier."
"It is not a traditional restore process and it is somewhat limited in what we can do."
"For improvement, AvePoint can provide details on how the tool's backup scope works."
"I would like to see improvements in the tool's initial seed. The initial seed of around 10 TB of SharePoint data took 45 days to complete."
"It would be beneficial to have a more optimal Google Backup for larger environments."
"It is challenging for small or medium-sized businesses to purchase it."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is a bit expensive for medium-sized companies."
"The price of the product falls under a medium range."
"I have been using pay as you go with Acronis, so the price is good.​"
"Acronis is cost effective and I would rate it two out of ten."
"The product is not expensive. It's in the middle. For its capabilities, it's on the affordable side."
"We pay monthly for the use of the solution."
"There is a free trial available in order for people to evaluate it."
"It is good value for money."
"I would say that the pricing policy of the product is flexible and good."
"It costs a little bit more than other competitors in the market."
"I rate the product's price a nine on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive."
"The pricing part of the solution is based on a subscription model, which is based on the number of users or storage capacity."
"I am not sure, but I believe that the cost is $7 USD per user."
"The platform is more expensive than other vendors."
"It is very good for many of my customers in the banking and finance segments. The price isn't a problem there, but in some other industries, people ask for a cheaper solution. When the price is an issue for the customer, we recommend Veeam, Metallic."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
20%
Computer Software Company
9%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
Real Estate/Law Firm
6%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Retailer
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business41
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise8
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud?
It covers the need to block threats, investigate incidents, and ensure disaster recovery. This approach aligns well with current cybersecurity trends.
What needs improvement with Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud?
Support could be improved, and awareness is important.
What is your primary use case for Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud?
Our major use case is virtual systems backup as well as file backups.
How does AvePoint Cloud Backup compare with Veeam Backup for Office 365?
AvePoint Cloud Backup for MS Office 365 is a SaaS backup whose features include secure storage and unlimited and automated backups. The storage is saved in AvePoint’s Azure storage or it can also b...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AvePoint Cloud Backup?
When I deal with enterprises, good pricing is achieved. However, pricing becomes less favorable for smaller companies. Offering a package plan for multiple small clients would be beneficial.
What needs improvement with AvePoint Cloud Backup?
AvePoint Cloud Backup's pricing could be lower and more flexible. Particularly, when dealing with smaller customers or more minor businesses, obtaining competitive pricing for bundles rather than o...
 

Also Known As

Acronis Protect Cloud, Acronis Backup Cloud
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

Zebra Systems
Swedish Match, Hydro, Mercury IT, Avepoint
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