Veeam Backup & Replication vs Acronis Cyber Protect

Veeam Backup & Replication9.4Visit Acronis Cyber Protect9.3Visit

Higher score Veeam Backup & Replication #1 in Backup and Disaster Recovery Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Veeam

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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

• Veeam Backup & Replication fits best

  Flexible backup with a free plan

• Acronis Cyber Protect fits best

  Broad hybrid backup and ransomware protection

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Side by side

Feature	Veeam Backup & Replication 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Acronis Cyber Protect 9.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.3
Ranking	#1 in Backup and Disaster Recovery Software	#2 in Backup and Disaster Recovery Software
Best for	Flexible backup with a free plan	Broad hybrid backup and ransomware protection
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Web, Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Docs, Community · 24/7
Integrations	10 integrations	300+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Veeam Backup & Replication 0/3 · Acronis Cyber Protect 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	Free Community Edition supports up to 10 workloads Covers VMware, Hyper-V, AHV, Proxmox VE, clouds, NAS, and agents Adds immutable storage, malware scanning, and clean-recovery verification	Full-image, bare-metal, VM, and application-aware backup Immutable storage, validation, malware scanning, and ransomware protection Broad cloud, hypervisor, database, and SaaS integrations
Cons	Community Edition is limited to 10 workloads Essentials is designed for small businesses Self-managed backup infrastructure requires IT administration	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
Our verdict	Veeam Backup & Replication is the backup and recovery engine within Veeam Data Platform. It protects virtual machines, physical servers, cloud workloads, NAS, and supported applications. The platform is aimed at IT teams managing business… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Veeam Backup & Replication — where it wins

  • Free Community Edition supports up to 10 workloads
  • Covers VMware, Hyper-V, AHV, Proxmox VE, clouds, NAS, and agents
  • Adds immutable storage, malware scanning, and clean-recovery verification

  Where it doesn't

  • Community Edition is limited to 10 workloads
  • Essentials is designed for small businesses
  • Self-managed backup infrastructure requires IT administration

• 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

• Veeam Backup & Replication9.4/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad backup and recovery platform with a free option and strong recovery controls.

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• 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 →