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Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office vs Dell NetWorker comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 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 Home ...
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
38th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Anti-Malware Tools (24th)
Dell NetWorker
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
12th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
85
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office is 0.2%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell NetWorker is 2.9%, down from 3.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

BH
Reliable backup tool ensures quick restoration and peace of mind
I use Acronis for backups. I use it to back up to other drives on the network, back up the entire system, including system images of the Windows C drive and all the data drives. This is for a small business, just myself The reliable tool allows for quick restoration from backup copies, meaning I…
ErmiasGirma - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers seamless integration and cost-saving benefits with enhanced recovery capabilities
Currently, in my organization, I am using Dell NetWorker for open-source solutions like PostgreSQL and MySQL databases, and some large VM environments. It also supports the Dell library and is used for the library archiving system Dell NetWorker allows for extensive customization, supporting…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The malware feature is most valuable."
"The customer service and support are excellent."
"The reliable tool allows for quick restoration from backup copies, meaning I do not have to reload Windows or programs."
"Acronis schedules in the background and does incremental images so it doesn’t take forever to backup."
"I like that it's stable and scalable."
"The solution is stable."
"Dell EMC NetWorker integrates well with our domain and the performance is quite good on-premise. We receive approximately 1 terabyte within one hour."
"This solution is really the best in the market! After evaluating other solutions, we automatically decided to use this one."
"When you reach out to your maximum license availability, or you exceed your license limit, NetWorker never stops doing your backups."
"Simple, stable and straightforward."
"If it's set up the right way, it's a stable product."
"The updated graphical interface is better than it used to be."
 

Cons

"The configuration needs improvement."
"I originally intended to use Acronis for cloud backup, however, the cloud backup had major problems."
"I originally intended to use Acronis for cloud backup, however, the cloud backup had major problems. After struggling with it for about two years, I switched to Carbonite and have not gone back."
"I had a couple of false positives, but that’s it."
"The end-user experience is not good."
"I would like to see the user interface improved, more documentation, faster support, and it could be easier to configure."
"The solution could be graphically better."
"Management of the software is a little bit hazy and not easy."
"The user interface has to be improved"
"I am not very satisfied with the support. The interface on the Java application makes it difficult, whereas the web interface is simple to use."
"The installation process should be improved as it is complicated. To connect to a server, it's necessary to install a client on the server, which is challenging."
"Since the product is not on the front banner of Dell, the support may not be the best."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Low cost is key."
"Dell NetWorker has two types of licensing models."
"It is excellent from the pricing point of view. It is free with Data Protection Suite. Similarly, when you purchase Avamar, Dell EMC NetWorker is free with one terabyte license capacity. Its price is very competitive."
"The solution follows a subscription model for licensing. We pay annually to use the solution and the price is high."
"It is inexpensive compared to new products."
"It's approximate, but I believe we pay around $20-30,000 a month in licensing."
"The price of the solution could be lower, it is expensive."
"Pricing is cheaper for this product, compared to its competitors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
35%
Computer Software Company
13%
Performing Arts
7%
Manufacturing Company
4%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office?
I originally intended to use Acronis for cloud backup, however, the cloud backup had major problems. After struggling with it for about two years, I switched to Carbonite and have not gone back.
What is your primary use case for Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office?
I use Acronis for backups. I use it to back up to other drives on the network, back up the entire system, including system images of the Windows C drive and all the data drives. This is for a small...
What's the difference between Dell EMC Avamar and Dell EMC NetWorker?
From the very beginning, Dell EMC NetWorker considers users and those who might potentially become users. In terms of both pricing and setup, this product offers an experience that is significantly...
What do you like most about Dell NetWorker?
The feature that offers the greatest benefits in ensuring data integrity is its backup capability.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell NetWorker?
The licensing cost is somewhat expensive. While we use a traditional license, there is a capacity-based license available, but our customer is not comfortable switching to it. A five to seven perce...
 

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Sample Customers

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Republic Bank, Westgate Resorts, Macquire Cloud Services, Shriners, Panatonni, Qatar Islamic Bank, Eurosport
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