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Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud vs iDrive 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
8th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
SaaS Backup (3rd)
iDrive
Ranking in Cloud Backup
23rd
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 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 iDrive is 0.8%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Backup Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud1.4%
iDrive0.8%
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…
reviewer2539458 - PeerSpot reviewer
President at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
Offers lot of storage space, and you can set up several different types of backups
I’ve had some issues with iDrive. I don’t have an updated version of Windows, so that might have something to do with it. I’m running a 2018 version of Windows 10, and I haven’t had any issues with Acronis. But I have had issues with iDrive, though they do seem to fix issues, but more slowly. It would be nice if iDrive could do what Acronis does and be able to do local disk images. Instead, the only local backup they do is a file backup. I’ve had issues like the scheduler mysteriously erasing my settings. I have to babysit it and make sure it’s doing the backups regularly because sometimes when they do updates, it scrambles my backup settings. I found out later that it hasn’t been doing backups for a few days, which is annoying. The email updates were another issue I had. It was giving me email updates for successful backups, and I don’t need my inbox full of those messages. And now I told them, I need an email message when the thing’s not running. But it doesn’t work that way.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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 valuable feature is disaster recovery."
"The centralized management dashboard helps with team efficiency as well as handling security tasks."
"The most valuable feature of Acronis Backup Cloud is the ease of management."
"You can backup whatever you want, anything from your mobile phone to your OneDrive."
"It has one console for many loads and one backup for many recovery options, and converting backups as a virtual machine offers an edge as a low-cost Disaster Recovery solution."
"Technical support is great."
"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."
"The encryption process is the most useful part of using iDrive for data security. I also use the background backup feature which helps me to clone and conduct computer backup. These features are very reliable, especially when restoring images from damaged servers. But I don't use the real-time backup feature; I always use the scheduled backup."
"iDrive will keep up to 30 versions of a file."
 

Cons

"Slow response from technical support."
"​The logs could be better. Logs through the website are just too simple and basic.​"
"There could be some changes done to the action page to simplify it."
"The technical support could be improved. When you open a ticket, it takes too long to get a response."
"They could improve the detection rates of the antivirus."
"Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud needs to be more flexible with its pricing."
"I would like to see more mature XDR and EDR features."
"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 disadvantage of using real-time backup in iDrive is that it significantly impacts server performance, causing considerable speed issues. The archiving process needs improvement along with the management of bandwidth and CPU. There should also be more options for creating conditions to manage the workload of the environment, making the system easier to balance."
"I’ve had issues like the scheduler mysteriously erasing my settings. I have to babysit it."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Acronis offers a 30-day free trial of the product."
"The product is not expensive. It's in the middle. For its capabilities, it's on the affordable side."
"I would rate the pricing of Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud as five out of ten"
"I recommend the tool's monthly licensing model."
"The product is not that expensive, making it a product that can be considered for purchase. I rate the product's price a four on a scale of one to ten, where one is expensive and ten is cheap."
"We pay monthly for the use of the solution."
"It is good value for money."
"It's relatively cheap, but you see the benefits more at a higher volume."
"According to our evaluation done five to seven years ago, iDrive is cheap and it covers a lot of our needs."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
19%
Computer Software Company
9%
Construction Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Comms Service Provider
14%
Construction Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Non Tech 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 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 iDrive?
The pricing’s really good for the amount of backup space you get. I get five terabytes. I think it’s, like, eighty bucks a year, something like that.
What needs improvement with iDrive?
I’ve had some issues with iDrive. I don’t have an updated version of Windows, so that might have something to do with it. I’m running a 2018 version of Windows 10, and I haven’t had any issues with...
What is your primary use case for iDrive?
We have a wide variation of use cases.
 

Also Known As

Acronis Protect Cloud, Acronis Backup Cloud
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

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