Acronis Cyber Protect vs pCloud comparison

Acronis and pCloud are both solutions in the Cloud Backup category. Acronis is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.2, while pCloud is ranked #58. Acronis holds a 6.1% mindshare in CB, compared to pCloud’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of Acronis users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of pCloud users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2024

Acronis Cyber Protect and pCloud compete in the cybersecurity and cloud storage sectors. Acronis seems to have an edge in pricing and support, while pCloud offers a unique feature set.

Features: Acronis Cyber Protect offers integrated cybersecurity and backup solutions, advanced threat protection, and data synchronization between multiple systems. pCloud provides secure cloud storage with client-side encryption, a virtual hard drive feature, and branded download links for a more personalized user experience.

Room for Improvement: Acronis could enhance its user interface to improve ease of use and streamline backup configurations. Additionally, simplifying complex backup tasks and reducing cost for smaller businesses may be beneficial. pCloud might focus on offering more competitive pricing for larger storage spaces, streamlining its customer support for enterprise solutions, and improving integration with other productivity tools.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Acronis provides a comprehensive deployment process with hands-on support ideal for larger enterprises. pCloud offers a straightforward deployment suited for individual users, with customer service that excels in personal problem resolution but could be enhanced for broader scale business applications.

Pricing and ROI: Acronis Cyber Protect has a higher setup cost but offers significant ROI for businesses needing extensive data protection. pCloud provides a cost-effective solution with flexible lifetime pricing options, appealing to users looking to optimize expenditure while maintaining essential data storage capabilities.

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Categories and Ranking

Acronis Cyber Protect

Ranking in Cloud Backup

5th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

121

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (8th)

pCloud

Ranking in Cloud Backup

58th

Average Rating

9.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Acronis Cyber Protect is 6.1%, down from 8.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of pCloud is 0.6%. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Stuart Grigor

Senior Manager Governance and Quality Assurance at Motus Car Rental

Good backup solution but challenges with the stability

It is recommended that people know what they are starting with. A part of our challenge was we bought and needed to implement it. So by the time we went to implement it, we were running into support issues. Also, make a market comparison to ensure that the product you choose is what you want to end up with. I would give it a six out of ten because restoring from a backup takes longer than usual. It should happen in a matter of hours, not a matter of days. We are yet to have an experience when trying to restore from Acronis that we haven't had to wait at least a couple of days for our server to be available for testing or working.

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Brad Jonson

Owner at self-employed

The sync process has been quick and the software correctly maintains the same file structure as in File Explorer

The pCloud sync server client has worked well in the trial version. As advertised, it has a sync drive integrated into File Explorer. I can easily configure it to selectively sync any local drive in File Explorer and use it normally. The sync process has been quick, and the software correctly maintains the same file structure as in File Explorer.

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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

"There is advanced management where we can do passing, software inventory, and hardware inventory."

"The most valuable feature is its ability to back up and recover our production environment from ransomware."

"The most valuable features of Acronis Backup are instant restore, antivirus, and ransomware protection. Additionally, the documentation is good."

"This is a full software so deployment time is very quick."

"In terms of system-critical support, Acronis' technical support does really well. I would give them an eight out of ten for that."

"The solution's most valuable features are its ease of use and its user-friendly interface compared to other tools."

"The web-based interface makes it easy to use."

"The most valuable feature is that you can do a bare-metal restore even with dissimilar hardware."

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"I can access my files from all kind of devices and operating systems. I do not need any more external flash drives. I can even edit my files directly in the cloud using pCloud Drive."

"The sync process has been quick, and the software correctly maintains the same file structure as in File Explorer."

Cons

"There are times when the backups are slow. A faster backup would be better."

"Acronis Backup isn't scalable at all."

"The new version has anti-malware and software management features, but these features should be enhanced. It is working as an exclusive solution along with the backup and recovery."

"It does not delete locked files."

"The whole product structure is confusing. You can actually get to do what you want to do. But Acronis seems to have a singular ability to make things difficult."

"The tool's dashboard for daily operations is useful, but I find that it could benefit from enhancements, particularly in terms of reporting. While exporting reports, the format is not fancy as it appears on the dashboard. The exported files are typically in Excel CSV or PDF format."

"No technical support and minimal documentation."

"The replication part and failover are areas in which improvements are required."

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"My recommendation is that support could be better, even though sometimes things can be technically complicated."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"The pricing model is a little complex to find the right size for what you need. It takes a lot of hours to figure it out."

"If the solution was less expensive it would be better."

"We pay a yearly subscription fee and the pricing is reasonable."

"Our licenses come with a one-time yearly subscription fee."

"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."

"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."

"We were on a perpetual license for Acronis Backup."

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Computer Software Company

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10%

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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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pCloud is a personal cloud space where you can store all your files and folders. It has a user-friendly interface that clearly shows where everything is located and what it does. The software is available for almost any devices and platforms – iOS and Android devices, Mac, Windows, and Linux. By installing pCloud on your computer (through its desktop application pCloud Drive), the app creates a secure virtual drive which expands your local storage space. Every change you make in your pCloud can be seen immediately on your computer, phone or tablet. All your devices are instantly synchronized and you have direct file access to any update you make.

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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

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