Head-to-head · Backup Software
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows vs Acronis True Image
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows leads on 1 check, Acronis True Image on 0, and 4 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 scoreVeeam Agent for Microsoft Windows · 7.3/10
- Free planonly Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows
- Free trialonly Acronis True Image
- Most featuresVeeam Agent for Microsoft Windows · 4 of 4
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows scores higher on our rubric for backup software: 7.3 against 7.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #18 and #19.
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows offers free plan; Acronis True Image doesn't.
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows is the better fit for free Windows image and system backup. Acronis True Image is the better fit for consumer full-image and mobile backup.
- Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows fits best
Free Windows image and system backup
- Acronis True Image fits best
Consumer full-image and mobile backup
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Side by side
| Feature | Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 7.3/10 Visit ↗ | Acronis True Image 7.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Ranking | #18 in Backup Software | #19 in Backup Software |
| Best for | Free Windows image and system backup | Consumer full-image and mobile backup |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | $49.99/yr |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | 30 days |
| Deployment | Desktop | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Windows | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Support | Phone, Docs | Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7 |
| Integrations | 2 integrations | 5 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business |
| Features Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 4/4 · Acronis True Image 3/4 | ||
| Computer backup | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile backup | ✓ | ✓ |
| Server backup | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Ransomware protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Backup scope | Mixed | Mixed |
| Restore modes | Mixed | Mixed |
| Supported platforms | windows | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
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| Our verdict | Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows is a backup and disaster recovery application for Windows desktops, laptops, tablets, physical servers and virtual machines. It supports image-based system backups, volume-level backups, file and folder… Read the review → |
Acronis True Image is personal backup and cyber-protection software for home and office users. It covers Windows, macOS, iOS and Android, with support for full-image backups of computers, disks and partitions alongside file, folder,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows — where it wins
- Free edition requires no license
- Supports image, volume, file and bare-metal recovery
- Targets external disks, NAS, object storage and Veeam repositories
Where it doesn't
- Windows-only platform coverage
- Free edition has fewer capabilities than commercial editions
- Paid editions have no listed public price
Acronis True Image — where it wins
- Full-image backup, disk cloning and Universal Restore
- Backs up computers, mobile devices, NAS and cloud destinations
- Active Protection adds anti-ransomware monitoring
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; annual pricing starts at $49.99
- Server backup is not included
- Cloud storage is limited by plan
- Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows7.3/10 · Free plan
A capable free Windows backup tool with broader recovery and storage options in paid editions.
Visit VeeamFull verdict → - Acronis True Image7.2/10 · 30-day trial
Full-image, mobile and cloud backup for personal devices, with no free plan.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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