Acronis Cyber Protect vs IBM ProtectTIER comparison

Acronis and IBM are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. Acronis is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.1, while IBM is ranked #69. Acronis holds a 2.4% mindshare in BRS, compared to IBM’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 86% of Acronis users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 60% of IBM users who would recommend it.

Acronis Cyber Protect

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86% willing to recommend

IBM ProtectTIER

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60% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

IBM ProtectTIER and Acronis Cyber Protect compete in the data protection solutions category. Acronis Cyber Protect has the upper hand due to its integrated approach to protection and backup services.

Features: IBM ProtectTIER users highlight its powerful data deduplication, scalability, and easy integration into existing systems. Meanwhile, Acronis Cyber Protect is praised for its comprehensive backup options, integrated cybersecurity measures, and unified approach to protection and backup services.

Room for Improvement: IBM ProtectTIER users point out that the product could benefit from a more intuitive management experience, a more user-friendly interface, and faster data restoration times. Acronis Cyber Protect reviews suggest enhancements in its advanced threat protection, interface responsiveness, and simplified deployment process.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IBM ProtectTIER is reported to have a more straightforward deployment process and responsive customer support. Conversely, Acronis Cyber Protect is valued for its seamless integration and user support but can be complex to deploy for non-technical users.

Pricing and ROI: IBM ProtectTIER is seen as cost-effective with a good return on investment, especially for larger enterprises. Acronis Cyber Protect, while perceived as more expensive, justifies its cost through advanced security features and comprehensive protection, leading to a balanced ROI.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Acronis Cyber Protect

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

8th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

124

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Backup (7th)

IBM ProtectTIER

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

69th

Average Rating

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Deduplication Software (13th)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Acronis Cyber Protect is 2.4%, down from 4.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM ProtectTIER is 0.6%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Acronis Cyber Protect	2.4%
IBM ProtectTIER	0.6%
Other	97.0%

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ArunKumar24

Chairman at ONGC

Reliable image backups have protected our HMIs and simplified on‑premises recovery

We have not tried the vulnerability assessment feature yet because we have a different set of protocols for our cybersecurity. We conduct audits and plug the gaps as part of our security approach. We are not using AI with the anti-malware from Acronis; we are using it only for backup and recovery. On the backup and restoration side with Acronis Backup, some on-premises AI features which can detect anomalies may be something which would improve the product significantly. Otherwise, we are not very comfortable with cloud-based solutions at this time. We are looking for products which are entirely on-premises, so they remain within our control.

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Avdhesh Garg

Technical Lead at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

Provides a short-term backup, archive, and cataloging for 20,000 people in our organization

The backup for a large amount of data is slow. When there's a large amount of data, sometimes the backup isn't completed in time. I have a 24 hour cycle, so it doesn't get completed in 24 hours with the large amount of data. With Veritas NetBackup, I can take 20 terabytes of backup in a day.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The deployment of operating systems to new or repaired systems is much faster than before."

"Acronis is a flexible solution. It can back up workstations, endpoints, and even your virtual environments and cloud-based environments. So, we can do the backup of the whole gamut of products."

"Acronis Backup and Recovery with universal restore allowed me to get back online again."

"The AI-based antimalware feature in Acronis Cyber Protect is very effective in preventing cyber threats, providing inception into threats and how to react with them before securing, and is a great asset as a feature."

"Due to some power failure our 10 systems crashed which were recovered in few minutes by the Acronis recovery partition."

"For me, the tool proved most valuable in scenarios where it offered easy setup, fast backups, and recognition of SQL logs on virtual machines."

"The most valuable feature is the fact that it backs up my systems transparently in the background, and I'm not even conscious of it."

"If you need to recover, it's the best recovery software I've ever used and I've been in this business for over 30 years. Plug a disc in and tell it to recover this machine and it's done. You walk away from it and it's done. Reboot it and it's perfect."

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"The most valuable features are the Self-Service, and the ability to search the data."

"The cataloging is the best feature. It takes millions of frames for the backup. It's incremental, so it takes less time to complete."

"If you are looking for a reliable and scalable enterprise-class solution, you should consider this solution."

"The command-line interface is good."

"The solution is highly stable."

"In terms of stability, I've found it to be very stable. I've walked into the server room when it was at 60 degrees Celcius, and it was still running fine."

"The most valuable feature is the incremental backup."

"The most valuable features are the self-service features and the ability to search the data."

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Cons

"Acronis Backup isn't scalable at all."

"As far as the functionality goes, I haven't had a single issue with it. Rather, I've had some issues with the understandability of the interface."

"We have sometimes issues with the child copies and other similar functions, but it's normal with any backup solution. We need to fix those issues first in order for us to be able to do the backup properly."

"If there was a wizard that would lead you down a road, when creating a backup, that would probably be better than having to go online or call somebody to actually do a backup. It's not intuitive..."

"A little bit more integration would be good. It should support broader platforms."

"We have issues with the SQL databases which are supported but not so successfully, it's a little shaky."

"I needed tech support to straighten out an issue with cloud backup."

"The ability to use computing resources, the storage nose is stuck frequently and we have to reboot it, and I'm told that it needs 128GB memory and SAS disk to keep it stable, all of these elements leave me unsatisfied."

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"The backup for a large amount of data is slow."

"It is unmanageable. Support would be good."

"IBM ProtectTIER could improve by being more user-friendly."

"I would like the possibility to back up the infrastructure and then replicate it upon on restart, without having to orchestrate the starting of the VM."

"Setting up the system to work with legacy equipment is a bit complex at times."

"These days, we are thinking about pushing another solution because of the poor support from IBM."

"The configuration wizards are still complex and hard to navigate. These should be easier to manage."

"The backup for a large amount of data is slow. When there's a large amount of data, sometimes the backup isn't completed in time."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing is what it is. I don't shop around once I find a good solution. I insist they maintain ongoing support year after year for updates and tech support."

"Its price is quite friendly on the pocket. You need to pay the licensing cost upfront, and then the support charges are on an annual basis."

"I would say that at the pricepoint that it's at, it's definitely worth the money."

"The tool is cheap compared to other products."

"There is a license required to use this solution and it is inexpensive. However, it is an old license."

"The price of the solution is expensive and could be reduced a little."

"I think that the prices of the product go up every year. If one is extremely expensive and ten is absolutely cheap, I rate the product price as six."

"Acronis Backup is cheaper. If you install it on a hypervisor, you only pay for a single license. It would be for the backup server, and everything else will be covered by it. In that sense, it becomes a much cheaper option. However, if you have virtual machines, then it can be more expensive. Also, if you have a lot of physical machines the cost can be higher because each entity will need a separate license. There is a monthly license cost."

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"This solution is very expensive."

"The customer can decide how they want to purchase a license. However, the price of the solution is expensive."

"We have a capacity-based license, which is managed centrally for all the sites of my company."

"IBM ProtectTIER is an expensive solution."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

13%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Manufacturing Company

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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	68
Midsize Enterprise	15
Large Enterprise	24

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	3

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Also Known As

Acronis Backup, Acronis Backup 12.5 Standard, Acronis Backup 12.5 Advanced

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Overview

Acronis Cyber Protect offers a revolutionary approach to cyber protection by integrating data protection with cybersecurity. This integrated method eliminates complexity challenges, delivers better protection against today’s threats, and maximizes efficiency by saving time and money. With its full-stack antimalware protection and comprehensive endpoint management, Acronis Cyber Protect combats advanced cyberattacks with a unique integration of protection technologies while simplifying daily IT operations, endpoint deployments and management, and reporting. Now you can manage all cyber protection aspects from a single pane of glass.

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IBM TS7650G ProtecTIER Deduplication Gateway is designed to meet the disk-based data protection needs of the enterprise data center while enabling significant infrastructure cost reductions. The solution offers industry-leading inline deduplication performance and scalability up to 1 petabyte (PB) of physical storage capacity per system, and can provide up to 25 PB or more backup storage capacity. Combined with IBM or third-party storage, TS7650G ProtecTIER Deduplication Gateway provides a powerful disk-based repository to improve the performance, retention and availability of backup and archive data in a small footprint for energy and cost efficiency.

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Sample Customers

Kings Academy, Rush Memorial, Pentagon Credit Union, Oxford School District, New York City Probation, Dolmen Insurance, New Bedford Community Health, Gerard Darel, Ready Honda

Durham Police Department, Re-Store LLC, CenterGrid, pixx.io GmbH, Australian Government Department of Defence, QD, Refresco Gerber

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