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Head-to-head · NAS Backup Software

Acronis Cyber Protect vs NAKIVO Backup & Replication

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Acronis Cyber Protect #7 in NAS Backup Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Acronis
NAKIVO Backup & Replication #29 in NAS Backup Software 6.3/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit NAKIVO

Acronis Cyber Protect leads on 0 checks, NAKIVO Backup & Replication 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 · 8.5/10
  • Free trialboth

Acronis Cyber Protect scores higher on our rubric for nas backup software: 8.5 against 6.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #29.

Acronis Cyber Protect is the better fit for security-focused hybrid backup environments. NAKIVO Backup & Replication is the better fit for NAS operators protecting virtual and physical systems.

  • Acronis Cyber Protect fits best

    Security-focused hybrid backup environments

  • NAKIVO Backup & Replication fits best

    NAS operators protecting virtual and physical systems

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Side by side

Feature Acronis Cyber Protect 8.5/10 Visit ↗ NAKIVO Backup & Replication 6.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 6.3
Ranking #7 in NAS Backup Software #29 in NAS Backup Software
Best for Security-focused hybrid backup environments NAS operators protecting virtual and physical systems
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial 30 days 15 days
Free trial length 30 days 15 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Desktop, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android Web, Windows, Linux
Integrations 300+ integrations 19 integrations
Features Acronis Cyber Protect 0/4 · NAKIVO Backup & Replication 0/4
File and folder restore Not checked yet Not checked yet
Virtual machine backup Not checked yet Not checked yet
Immutable backups Not checked yet Not checked yet
Database backup Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Backup direction Not checked yet Not checked yet
Retention limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines image, file, VM, application, and SaaS data protection
  • Immutable storage, malware scanning, and ransomware protection
  • Supports hybrid deployment with centralized management
  • Covers VMs, physical machines, NAS shares, cloud instances, and SaaS data
  • Supports immutable, air-gapped, and malware-scanned backup workflows
  • Offers granular recovery, instant VM boot, bare-metal recovery, and failover
Cons
  • Broader than a NAS-specific backup workflow
  • Pricing requires contacting Acronis or a partner
  • Advanced capabilities may exceed smaller backup needs
  • No permanent free plan is available
  • Mobile backup is not included
  • Paid pricing varies by region and plan
Our verdict

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

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NAKIVO Backup & Replication is a self-hosted data-protection platform for SMBs and enterprises managing mixed infrastructure. It supports virtual machines, physical Windows and Linux machines, Amazon EC2 instances, NAS file shares,…

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  1. Acronis Cyber ProtectNAS Backup Software 8.5Pricing on request · 30-day trial
  2. NAKIVO Backup & ReplicationNAS Backup Software 6.315-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Acronis Cyber Protect — where it wins

    • Combines image, file, VM, application, and SaaS data protection
    • Immutable storage, malware scanning, and ransomware protection
    • Supports hybrid deployment with centralized management

    Where it doesn't

    • Broader than a NAS-specific backup workflow
    • Pricing requires contacting Acronis or a partner
    • Advanced capabilities may exceed smaller backup needs

  • NAKIVO Backup & Replication — where it wins

    • Covers VMs, physical machines, NAS shares, cloud instances, and SaaS data
    • Supports immutable, air-gapped, and malware-scanned backup workflows
    • Offers granular recovery, instant VM boot, bare-metal recovery, and failover

    Where it doesn't

    • No permanent free plan is available
    • Mobile backup is not included
    • Paid pricing varies by region and plan
  • Acronis Cyber Protect8.5/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

    A security-focused hybrid backup platform for business workloads beyond NAS-only protection.

    Visit AcronisFull verdict →
  • NAKIVO Backup & Replication6.3/10 · 15-day trial

    A broad self-hosted backup platform for mixed NAS, VM, server, cloud, and SaaS environments.

    Visit NAKIVOFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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