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Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud vs Bareos 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
20th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
SaaS Backup (9th)
Bareos
Ranking in Cloud Backup
45th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is 1.4%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Bareos is 0.8%, down from 2.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Backup Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud1.4%
Bareos0.8%
Other97.8%
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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…
Mohamed Eldawody Elsayed - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Center Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
An easy-to-install backup tool for files and virtual machines that offers an open-source version
I use Bareos as a backup of files and virtual machines My company uses Bareos for file backup and not in production or real work scenarios. I didn't improve anything with the solution since it was used in a test environment, not a production environment. The most valuable feature of the solution…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is very easy to use, user-friendly, and offers very easy configuration capabilities with a very simple setup that works well for our purposes."
"This product enables us to use one management console to look after all of our customers' backups."
"The agent, which is installed on the system, can do Quality of Service."
"The most valuable feature I have found to be the management console; it is very easy to use and automation is important, and additionally, overall the solution is easy to use."
"Data protection and ransomware protection are the most valuable features of the solution."
"Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud has very easy backup and recovery capabilities."
"It provides quick backup recovery."
"You can backup whatever you want, anything from your mobile phone to your OneDrive."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the ease of installation it provides its users."
"Bareos offers encryption on the fly, compression on the fly, and a robust and stable configuration."
 

Cons

"I would rate the product an eight out of ten. The tool needs to have better protection. The tool should be also able to take backups while users are offline and upload to the cloud whenever the internet connection is restored or if there is a good bandwidth."
"​The logs could be better. Logs through the website are just too simple and basic.​"
"They could support Linux OS primarily for servers."
"The reporting could be improved. I would like to see some enhancements in that regard."
"The shortcomings in the solution can be overcome if the product improves in the area of completion time so that the restoration process does not take much time."
"The solution is expensive."
"In the solution, you have the customization option for reports but it is limited and should allow more customizations in terms of how long or when you can do the reports."
"One of the areas where the product could be improved is its online cloud backup. I do appreciate the way the product is easy to navigate, however, sometimes I have difficulty managing the security permissions on my backups."
"Improvement is needed in the graphical web administration tool."
"The virtual machine backup is an area with shortcomings that need improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is good value for money."
"We pay monthly for the use of the solution."
"There is a free trial available in order for people to evaluate it."
"Its cost depends on storage size and number of endpoints."
"Acronis offers a 30-day free trial of the product."
"Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud's price is reasonable."
"I rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten. You don't have to pay any additional costs."
"Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is an expensive solution."
"I use the open-source version of Bareos, which means I used the free version of the solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
17%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Construction Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Comms Service Provider
14%
University
14%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Construction Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business42
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise8
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Questions from the Community

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.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud?
In India, the pricing of Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is relatively low compared to other competitors. It is well-suited for tech companies and institutes.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Bareos?
The open-source version of Bareos, along with their commercial support plans, offer very fair pricing and good value.
What needs improvement with Bareos?
Improvement is needed in the graphical web administration tool. Although everything can be done via the command line, an improved graphical interface would be more comfortable. I've seen improvemen...
What is your primary use case for Bareos?
I use Gluster as a backup. In fact, my company has a product called xBackup, which is completely based on Gluster. It includes various tools and technologies for high-performance backup, including ...
 

Also Known As

Acronis Protect Cloud, Acronis Backup Cloud
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