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Head-to-head · Backup and Disaster Recovery Software

Acronis Cyber Protect vs Arcserve UDP

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Acronis Cyber Protect #2 in Backup and Disaster Recovery Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Acronis
Arcserve UDP #12 in Backup and Disaster Recovery Software 8.1/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Arcserve

Acronis Cyber Protect leads on 0 checks, Arcserve UDP on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAcronis Cyber Protect · 9.3/10
  • Free trialboth

Acronis Cyber Protect scores higher on our rubric for backup and disaster recovery software: 9.3 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #12.

Acronis Cyber Protect is the better fit for broad hybrid backup and ransomware protection. Arcserve UDP is the better fit for hybrid backup with recovery testing.

  • Acronis Cyber Protect fits best

    Broad hybrid backup and ransomware protection

  • Arcserve UDP fits best

    Hybrid backup with recovery testing

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Side by side

Feature Acronis Cyber Protect 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Arcserve UDP 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.1
Ranking #2 in Backup and Disaster Recovery Software #12 in Backup and Disaster Recovery Software
Best for Broad hybrid backup and ransomware protection Hybrid backup with recovery testing
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial 30 days 30 days
Free trial length 30 days 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android Web, Windows, Linux
Support Docs, Community · 24/7 Docs
Integrations 300+ integrations 12 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Acronis Cyber Protect 0/3 · Arcserve UDP 0/3
Immutable backups Not checked yet Not checked yet
Recovery orchestration Not checked yet Not checked yet
Ransomware recovery Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model Not checked yet Not checked yet
Protected workloads Not checked yet Not checked yet
Maximum retention Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Full-image, bare-metal, VM, and application-aware backup
  • Immutable storage, validation, malware scanning, and ransomware protection
  • Broad cloud, hypervisor, database, and SaaS integrations
  • Image-based, bare-metal, and application-consistent recovery
  • Supports VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV, and Proxmox
  • Automated recovery testing with immutable storage integration
Cons
  • Pricing requires contact with Acronis or an authorized partner
  • Workload-based licensing varies by region and deployment model
  • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of backup-only teams
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • No permanent free plan
  • Advanced testing and ransomware features require Premium
Our verdict

Acronis Cyber Protect combines backup, recovery, cybersecurity, endpoint management, and disaster-recovery capabilities for business workloads. It protects physical machines, virtual machines, servers, cloud workloads, applications, and…

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Arcserve UDP is backup and recovery software for organizations protecting physical, virtual, hyperconverged, and cloud workloads. It supports Windows and Linux systems, with image-based backup, bare-metal recovery, instant VM recovery,…

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  1. Acronis Cyber ProtectBackup and Disaster Recovery Software 9.3Pricing on request · 30-day trial
  2. Arcserve UDPBackup and Disaster Recovery Software 8.1Pricing on request · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Acronis Cyber Protect — where it wins

    • Full-image, bare-metal, VM, and application-aware backup
    • Immutable storage, validation, malware scanning, and ransomware protection
    • Broad cloud, hypervisor, database, and SaaS integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contact with Acronis or an authorized partner
    • Workload-based licensing varies by region and deployment model
    • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of backup-only teams

  • Arcserve UDP — where it wins

    • Image-based, bare-metal, and application-consistent recovery
    • Supports VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV, and Proxmox
    • Automated recovery testing with immutable storage integration

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • No permanent free plan
    • Advanced testing and ransomware features require Premium
  • Acronis Cyber Protect9.3/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

    A broad hybrid platform for backup, ransomware protection, and workload recovery.

    Visit AcronisFull verdict →
  • Arcserve UDP8.1/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

    A hybrid backup platform with broad recovery options and built-in recovery testing.

    Visit ArcserveFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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