Veeam Backup & Replication vs Acronis True Image

Veeam Backup & Replication9.2Visit Acronis True Image8.7Visit

Higher score Veeam Backup & Replication #3 in Data Backup Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Veeam

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Acronis True Image #7 in Data Backup Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Acronis

• Veeam Backup & Replication fits best

  Businesses protecting VMs and mixed workloads

• Acronis True Image fits best

  Individuals and small teams needing full-device backup

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Side by side

Feature	Veeam Backup & Replication 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Acronis True Image 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Data Backup Software	#7 in Data Backup Software
Best for	Businesses protecting VMs and mixed workloads	Individuals and small teams needing full-device backup
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$49.99/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	10 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Veeam Backup & Replication 0/2 · Acronis True Image 0/2
Immutable backups	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Ransomware recovery	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Backup scope	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Retention period	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Restore types	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment	Hybrid	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Image-level VM backup, replication, and instant recovery across supported targets Application-aware processing and granular file and item recovery Immutable storage options, malware scanning, and clean-recovery verification	Backs up complete machines, files and folders to several destination types Clones disks and supports scheduled incremental and differential backups Offers recovery to dissimilar hardware plus mobile and ransomware recovery
Cons	Self-hosted deployment requires managing backup infrastructure Community Edition is limited to 10 workloads Essentials uses annual subscription bundles and sales or online purchasing	Cloud backup and storage require a higher-priced plan No free plan; annual plans start at $49.99 Wide-ranging features may exceed the needs of buyers seeking file-only backup
Our verdict	Veeam Backup & Replication is the backup and recovery engine within Veeam Data Platform. It is aimed at IT teams protecting virtual machines, physical servers, cloud workloads, NAS, and supported applications from self-managed… Read the review →	Acronis True Image is subscription backup software for individuals, families, home offices and small teams that need to protect more than individual files. It can back up complete computers, drives, partitions, files and folders to local… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Veeam Backup & Replication — where it wins

  • Image-level VM backup, replication, and instant recovery across supported targets
  • Application-aware processing and granular file and item recovery
  • Immutable storage options, malware scanning, and clean-recovery verification

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment requires managing backup infrastructure
  • Community Edition is limited to 10 workloads
  • Essentials uses annual subscription bundles and sales or online purchasing

• Acronis True Image — where it wins

  • Backs up complete machines, files and folders to several destination types
  • Clones disks and supports scheduled incremental and differential backups
  • Offers recovery to dissimilar hardware plus mobile and ransomware recovery

  Where it doesn't

  • Cloud backup and storage require a higher-priced plan
  • No free plan; annual plans start at $49.99
  • Wide-ranging features may exceed the needs of buyers seeking file-only backup

• Veeam Backup & Replication9.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Broad workload protection with VM recovery and a free Community Edition.

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• Acronis True Image8.7/10 · 30-day trial

  A full-device backup suite with local and cloud options, cloning, and mobile backup.

  Visit AcronisFull verdict →