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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
9th
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 December 2025, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is 1.6%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of iDrive is 1.1%, 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 Cloud1.6%
iDrive1.1%
Other97.3%
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…
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

"The agent, which is installed on the system, can do Quality of Service."
"The ease of implementation is the solution's most valuable feature."
"The update process is quite efficient. They send admin alerts one day in advance when updating data centers or products."
"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 product offers very easy configuration capabilities."
"The integration with multiple modules in the console and the backup and recovery features are very good."
"I would recommend this solution. It's easy and fast, you don't need to be on-premises you can use it from anywhere."
"The product is a good anti-ransomware solution."
"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

"The platform's interface could be user-friendly."
"I would like to see more mature XDR and EDR features."
"I faced some problems with the solution's local sign-in part."
"On the client-side, the antivirus engine was slowing down their finance server terribly."
"We'd like to see more DLP, data loss prevention."
"I would like to have support for agentless backup, where you don't have to install an agent on the host."
"It could be a little more user-friendly. The technical support also should be improved."
"​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."
"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

"I rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten. You don't have to pay any additional costs."
"The price of the product falls under a medium range."
"It's relatively cheap, but you see the benefits more at a higher volume."
"Its cost depends on storage size and number of endpoints."
"It's a subscription license with free trial licenses."
"The solution is a bit expensive for medium-sized companies."
"Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is an expensive solution."
"I have been using pay as you go with Acronis, so the price is good.​"
"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
13%
Real Estate/Law Firm
6%
University
6%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Non Tech Company
11%
Computer Software Company
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 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
No data available
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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