Head-to-head · Backup and Disaster Recovery Software
Acronis Cyber Protect vs Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery
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 ↗ |
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| 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 |
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| 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… Read the review → |
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,… Read the review → |
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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