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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
24th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
SaaS Backup (10th)
iDrive
Ranking in Cloud Backup
25th
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 August 2026, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is 1.4%, down from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of iDrive is 0.8%, down from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Backup Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud1.4%
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

"I have found many of the backup options valuable such as logging the event backup and the ability to run an analysis of the backup before you start for problems."
"The ease of implementation is the solution's most valuable feature."
"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 most valuable features are the automated backup, and that you are able to manage all of your devices centrally."
"We turn on the solution and it works well for backing up our data, it is easy to use."
"We find the product to be very scalable."
"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 customer service and support are really good."
"iDrive will keep up to 30 versions of a file."
"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."
 

Cons

"We have used the support and we have been unsatisfied. We do not use it very often but the time we have it was not very smooth."
"The technical support could be improved. When you create a ticket, the responsiveness you'd expect is lacking."
"It could be a little more user-friendly. The technical support also should be improved."
"Reporting is not on par. It needs some more information as per customer or partner interest. I hope Acronis is working on it."
"The bad point is always customer support and partner support, which Acronis has never changed."
"One of the areas where the product could be improved is its online cloud backup."
"What's lacking in Acronis Backup Cloud is a unified dashboard or console that lets you see the backup status of all clients."
"I don't see any room for improvement in the solution itself, but their marketing could be better. Dealers and customers aren't aware of this product or the company, so maybe they should concentrate more on marketing."
"I’ve had issues like the scheduler mysteriously erasing my settings. I have to babysit it."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We pay monthly for the use of the solution."
"I have been using pay as you go with Acronis, so the price is good.​"
"It is good value for money."
"Acronis is cost effective and I would rate it two out of ten."
"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."
"The product is not expensive. It's in the middle. For its capabilities, it's on the affordable side."
"We pay for whatever we use, and they bill us accordingly."
"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
17%
Construction Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
18%
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 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 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...
 

Also Known As

Acronis Protect Cloud, Acronis Backup Cloud
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

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