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Head-to-head · Backup and Disaster Recovery Software

Acronis Cyber Protect vs Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery

  • 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

Acronis Cyber Protect leads on 0 checks, Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery 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 trialonly Acronis Cyber Protect

Acronis Cyber Protect scores higher on our rubric for backup and disaster recovery software: 9.3 against 9.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

Acronis Cyber Protect is the better fit for broad hybrid backup and ransomware protection. Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery is the better fit for enterprise-scale cyber-resilient recovery.

  • Acronis Cyber Protect fits best

    Broad hybrid backup and ransomware protection

  • Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery fits best

    Enterprise-scale cyber-resilient recovery

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Side by side

Feature Acronis Cyber Protect 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.2
Ranking #2 in Backup and Disaster Recovery Software #3 in Backup and Disaster Recovery Software
Best for Broad hybrid backup and ransomware protection Enterprise-scale cyber-resilient recovery
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android Web
Support Docs, Community · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations 300+ integrations 10 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Acronis Cyber Protect 0/3 · Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery 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
  • Protects cloud, on-premises, hybrid, and SaaS workloads
  • Immutable, indelible, and air-gapped copies support cyber recovery
  • Cleanroom recovery, anomaly detection, and bare-metal restoration
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
  • Paid product with no free plan
  • Application-aware protection applies to supported applications
  • Enterprise breadth may exceed basic backup requirements
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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Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery is a data-protection platform for organizations managing workloads across cloud, on-premises, hybrid, and SaaS environments. It supports virtual machines, containers, databases, applications, endpoints,…

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  1. Acronis Cyber ProtectBackup and Disaster Recovery Software 9.3Pricing on request · 30-day trial
  2. Commvault Cloud Backup & RecoveryBackup and Disaster Recovery Software 9.2Paid

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
  • Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery — where it wins

    • Protects cloud, on-premises, hybrid, and SaaS workloads
    • Immutable, indelible, and air-gapped copies support cyber recovery
    • Cleanroom recovery, anomaly detection, and bare-metal restoration

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid product with no free plan
    • Application-aware protection applies to supported applications
    • Enterprise breadth may exceed basic backup requirements
  • 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 →
  • Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery9.2/10 · Paid

    Enterprise recovery with immutable copies, cleanroom recovery, and hybrid workload coverage.

    Visit CommvaultFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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