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Head-to-head · Server Backup Software

Acronis Cyber Protect vs Proxmox Backup Server

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Acronis Cyber Protect #2 in Server Backup Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Acronis
Proxmox Backup Server #7 in Server Backup Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Proxmox

Acronis Cyber Protect leads on 0 checks, Proxmox Backup Server on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAcronis Cyber Protect · 9.3/10
  • Free planonly Proxmox Backup Server
  • Free trialonly Acronis Cyber Protect
  • Most featuresAcronis Cyber Protect · 4 of 4

Acronis Cyber Protect scores higher on our rubric for server backup software: 9.3 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

Acronis Cyber Protect is the better fit for security-focused hybrid server protection. Proxmox Backup Server is the better fit for proxmox environments needing open-source backup.

  • Acronis Cyber Protect fits best

    Security-focused hybrid server protection

  • Proxmox Backup Server fits best

    Proxmox environments needing open-source backup

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Side by side

Feature Acronis Cyber Protect 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Proxmox Backup Server 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.8
Ranking #2 in Server Backup Software #7 in Server Backup Software
Best for Security-focused hybrid server protection Proxmox environments needing open-source backup
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — €560/device/yr
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android Web, Linux
Support Docs, Community · 24/7 Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations 300+ integrations 2 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Acronis Cyber Protect 4/4 · Proxmox Backup Server 0/4
Virtual server backup ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Bare-metal restore ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Application-aware backup ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Immutable backups ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Hybrid Not checked yet
Free retention Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Full-image, file-level, bare-metal, and application-aware backup
  • Immutable storage, backup validation, and malware scanning
  • Broad support for virtual, cloud, SaaS, and physical workloads
  • Incremental backups with deduplication and Zstandard compression
  • AES-256-GCM encryption plus granular file and directory restoration
  • Remote synchronization, tape support, access control, and REST API
Cons
  • Workload-based licensing requires environment and deployment planning
  • Its broad security and recovery scope may exceed simple backup needs
  • Not open-source; purchasing uses a contact-sales model
  • Integrations are centered on Proxmox Virtual Environment
  • Self-hosted deployment requires Linux-based infrastructure
  • Paid subscriptions start at 560 EUR per server per year
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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Proxmox Backup Server is a self-hosted, open-source backup platform for virtual machines, containers, physical hosts, and file archives. It is designed for teams running Proxmox Virtual Environment alongside Linux systems and needing…

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  1. Acronis Cyber ProtectServer Backup Software 9.3Pricing on request · 30-day trial
  2. Proxmox Backup ServerServer Backup Software 8.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Acronis Cyber Protect — where it wins

    • Full-image, file-level, bare-metal, and application-aware backup
    • Immutable storage, backup validation, and malware scanning
    • Broad support for virtual, cloud, SaaS, and physical workloads

    Where it doesn't

    • Workload-based licensing requires environment and deployment planning
    • Its broad security and recovery scope may exceed simple backup needs
    • Not open-source; purchasing uses a contact-sales model

  • Proxmox Backup Server — where it wins

    • Incremental backups with deduplication and Zstandard compression
    • AES-256-GCM encryption plus granular file and directory restoration
    • Remote synchronization, tape support, access control, and REST API

    Where it doesn't

    • Integrations are centered on Proxmox Virtual Environment
    • Self-hosted deployment requires Linux-based infrastructure
    • Paid subscriptions start at 560 EUR per server per year
  • Acronis Cyber Protect9.3/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

    A broad hybrid protection platform for organizations securing complex server environments.

    Visit AcronisFull verdict →
  • Proxmox Backup Server8.8/10 · Free plan

    A capable self-hosted backup platform for Proxmox-centered infrastructure.

    Visit ProxmoxFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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