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Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud vs Barracuda 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:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
7.1
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud offers rapid ROI through cost savings, efficient data protection, and simplified management, enhancing business security.
Sentiment score
5.6
Barracuda Backup enhances data protection, reduces downtime, lowers costs, and boosts ROI with efficient, user-friendly, and reliable features.
It not only saves time but also protects data.
Consultant at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.9
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud receives mixed feedback, praised for knowledgeable support but criticized for slow response and unresolved issues.
Sentiment score
7.8
Barracuda Backup support's efficiency varies; it resolves issues quickly or slowly depending on staff experience and timezone availability.
Their expertise and consulting are very good, especially for Indian business.
Associate Product Executive at Connex Information Technologies
CloudGuard is on a WAF, which is a cloud-based Check Point WAF.
Director at esupport Solutions Pvt ltd
Other times I may have to wait longer for solutions if the technical support is less familiar with the product.
Director Of Technology at PT Exa Teknologi Indonesia
From my experience, the technical support from Barracuda receives an eight out of ten.
Consultant at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Sometimes the engineers allocated to our cases appear to be inexperienced as they ask about basic queries we have already tested.
Senior Technical Engineer at Safezone Secure Solutions Private Limited
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud excels in scalability and adaptability but faces some concerns over pricing models.
Sentiment score
6.4
Barracuda Backup offers scalable solutions for businesses, with unlimited space and flexible options, though provider limitations may occur.
Opting for a virtual appliance model provides easier scalability without requiring much licensing or configuration work.
Senior Technical Engineer at Safezone Secure Solutions Private Limited
The scalability is sufficient for my clients' use cases.
Consultant at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is stable and reliable, though occasional connectivity and anti-malware performance issues are noted.
Sentiment score
5.9
Barracuda Backup is rated highly for stability, though connectivity issues can affect virtual machines and cause isolated problems.
Latency issues only occur due to physical connectivity problems, but with good connectivity, it works well.
Consultant at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
In using Barracuda Backup, sometimes the VM has issues and becomes non-functional, requiring support tickets to resolve.
Director Of Technology at PT Exa Teknologi Indonesia
 

Room For Improvement

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud needs UI improvements, better performance, clearer naming, enhanced features, and more flexible pricing.
Barracuda Backup requires better integration, UI updates, improved support, more device compatibility, and AI-driven security features.
I would like to see more mature XDR and EDR features.
Associate Product Executive at Connex Information Technologies
Support could be improved.
Director at esupport Solutions Pvt ltd
The main area for improvement is integration and support for databases.
Senior Technical Engineer at Safezone Secure Solutions Private Limited
Adding AI features for security would also be beneficial as artificial intelligence is always helpful from a security perspective.
Consultant at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Integration with vendors other than VMware and Hyper-V would make it more competitive.
Director Of Technology at PT Exa Teknologi Indonesia
 

Setup Cost

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud offers flexible licensing, moderately high pricing, comprehensive features, and competitive Microsoft 365 rates; free trials available.
Barracuda Backup offers budget-friendly pricing with per-terabyte licensing and free device replacement after three years.
In India, the pricing of Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is relatively low compared to other competitors.
Associate Product Executive at Connex Information Technologies
Barracuda even provides replacements after three years if a device reaches end of life, without any extra charges.
Consultant at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Makes it cheaper compared to other solutions.
Director Of Technology at PT Exa Teknologi Indonesia
 

Valuable Features

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud offers scalable, user-friendly data protection with robust backup, cybersecurity integration, and centralized management.
Barracuda Backup excels with cloud functionality, fast restoration, effective email security, and reliable support, surpassing competitors in data protection.
AI functionality enhances malware and threat detection by summarizing vulnerabilities, providing engineers with a direct idea about what needs to be covered.
Associate Product Executive at Connex Information Technologies
The centralized management dashboard helps with team efficiency as well as handling security tasks.
Director at esupport Solutions Pvt ltd
Barracuda email security works effectively with O365, and we have been able to achieve many use cases that other competitive products such as Micro, Fortinet, Trellix, or Forcepoint could not accomplish.
Senior Technical Engineer at Safezone Secure Solutions Private Limited
The most valuable feature of Barracuda Backup is that it's on the cloud, so there is no need for hardware.
Consultant at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
One valuable feature of Barracuda Backup is that it can be used as thin VMware storage.
Director Of Technology at PT Exa Teknologi Indonesia
 

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)
Barracuda Backup
Ranking in Cloud Backup
44th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (50th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is 1.5%, down from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Barracuda Backup is 0.9%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Backup Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud1.5%
Barracuda Backup0.9%
Other97.6%
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…
GANESAN K - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technical Engineer at Safezone Secure Solutions Private Limited
Rating shows fast restoration and reliable support with scope for improved integration and database backup options
The product needs improvement to become better. For example, we attempted to integrate with Postgres SQL server to backup the database alone, which was not supported. For this reason, we required a separate solution for database backups. While other SQL servers are supported, Barracuda Backup has limitations with database backups. The main area for improvement is integration and support for databases.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
19%
Computer Software Company
11%
Real Estate/Law Firm
7%
University
6%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

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 Business4
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise2
 

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 Barracuda Backup?
The pricing is very competitive. Licensing is on a yearly basis, and Barracuda even provides replacements after three years if a device reaches end of life, without any extra charges.
What needs improvement with Barracuda Backup?
The product needs improvement to become better. For example, we attempted to integrate with Postgres SQL server to backup the database alone, which was not supported. For this reason, we required a...
What is your primary use case for Barracuda Backup?
We are partners with Trellix Move Antivirus and we have sold it previously. That particular bundle has changed as Trellix has moved to Complete Protection and the DLP comes under another bundle. We...
 

Also Known As

Acronis Protect Cloud, Acronis Backup Cloud
LiveVault, Barracuda Virtual Backup, Barracuda Backup Appliance
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Zebra Systems
Ochsner Health System
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