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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
9th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
SaaS Backup (3rd)
Bareos
Ranking in Cloud Backup
25th
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 June 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 0.9%, down from 2.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Backup Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud1.4%
Bareos0.9%
Other97.7%
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 product offers very easy configuration capabilities."
"Technically, the solution is good, but we also have to look at the ecosystem, the pricing policy, and such things."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The management, backup, and recovery features are all very good."
"It saves money and time; I have some machines with a very complex setup that take, for example, one week to set up, and in case the machine fails, instead of installing it again in one week, I can restore it in one hour so it saves time and we don't have to bring people again to set up the machine."
"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 features are its ease of use, the speed, and its got a reasonable amount of granular control."
"Stability is a ten. No issues, no performance drops, and no crashes."
"Bareos offers encryption on the fly, compression on the fly, and a robust and stable configuration."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the ease of installation it provides its users."
 

Cons

"On the client-side, the antivirus engine was slowing down their finance server terribly."
"Its mailbox migration feature needs improvement."
"​For you to actually see the full logs, you have to use additional tools or even contact support so they can pull them with own tools."
"The agent stability needs improvement."
"What's lacking in Acronis Backup Cloud is a unified dashboard or console that lets you see the backup status of all clients."
"I have found that the solution is not as stable as it could be. When there are some errors it is difficult to know what took place to resolve them."
"The solution could improve by being more user-friendly."
"Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud needs to be more flexible with its pricing."
"The virtual machine backup is an area with shortcomings that need improvement."
"Improvement is needed in the graphical web administration tool."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's relatively cheap, but you see the benefits more at a higher volume."
"Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud's price is reasonable."
"Acronis offers a 30-day free trial of the product."
"The solution is a bit expensive for medium-sized companies."
"The pricing is a little lower than the competition, at least in India."
"The price of the product falls under a medium range."
"There is a free trial available in order for people to evaluate it."
"With the price, there is a certain limitation on terabytes but no limits on how many servers or how many services you can run."
"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
18%
Computer Software Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
University
14%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Construction Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business42
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise8
No data available
 

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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Sample Customers

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