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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
10th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
SaaS Backup (3rd)
Bareos
Ranking in Cloud Backup
19th
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 February 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 Bareos is 1.4%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Backup Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud1.4%
Bareos1.4%
Other97.2%
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…
GiovanniRamirez - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior IT Consultant at Xerif
High-performance backup with fast recovery and robust encryption features
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 solid-state technologies and mechanical disks, among others. Additionally, I use various other…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The management, backup, and recovery features are all very good."
"I have experience with the technical team of the product, and I feel that they offer good support."
"The disaster recovery feature."
"The product has been very reliable from day one. The biggest advantage of the cloud is that you can scale up and down as you go along."
"The most valuable feature is disaster recovery."
"I do not need to touch my firewall, especially when it is managed by the provider and takes ages to do a single NAT."
"The agent, which is installed on the system, can do Quality of Service."
"We can block certain ports and USB ports for data loss prevention."
"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

"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."
"Slow response from technical support."
"Technical support needs to be improved because they do not respond in a timely fashion."
"The Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud server could improve by having better performance."
"I keep submitting a request for more flexible reporting. I'd like to create custom reports in my own way, rather than just combining the pre-defined modules."
"The reporting could be improved. I would like to see some enhancements in that regard."
"Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is an expensive solution."
"Some proactive alerts or emails are not currently available."
"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

"Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud's price is reasonable."
"It is not a cheap product."
"The cost of Acronis Backup Cloud is good. They have several licensing models that customers can choose from."
"The price of the product falls under a medium range."
"I rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten. You don't have to pay any additional costs."
"There is a free trial available in order for people to evaluate it."
"It is good value for money."
"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
20%
Computer Software Company
10%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
Real Estate/Law Firm
7%
Comms Service Provider
16%
University
14%
Computer Software Company
11%
Educational Organization
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business41
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise8
No data available
 

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.
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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Sample Customers

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