Acronis True Image vs Arcserve ShadowProtect
Acronis True Image
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Arcserve ShadowProtect
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| Figure | Acronis True Image | Arcserve ShadowProtect |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.17/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 7 |
| Spec score · Backup software | 9.2 (#7) | 9.0 (#11) |
| Backup scope | mixed | image |
| Computer backup | Yes | Yes |
| Encryption | Acronis says cloud storage is encrypted at rest with AES-256 and customers can enable client-side encryption for supported products. | Backup images can be password-protected with RC4-128, AES-128 or AES-256 encryption. |
| Founded | 2003 | 1983 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | Schaffhausen, Switzerland | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,iOS,Android | Windows,Linux |
| Ransomware protection | Behavior-based protection detects ransomware and can automatically recover files changed by an attack. | Yes |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.3 out of 5 from 23 reviews | 4.4 out of 5 from 31 reviews. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.3 out of 5 from 71 reviews | 4.2 out of 5 from 23 reviews. |
| Rating on TrustRadius | 8.4 out of 10 from 51 reviews | 6.7 out of 10 from 29 reviews and ratings. |
| Restore modes | mixed | mixed |
| Storage targets | Supported targets include internal and USB drives, network shares/NAS and Acronis Cloud; macOS also lists Thunderbolt, FireWire and SoftRAID. | Backups can be replicated to local storage, remote servers, colocation facilities, third-party clouds or private clouds. |
| What it does | Acronis True Image combines full-machine and file backup, disk cloning, recovery, cloud storage and cyber-protection features for home users. | ShadowProtect SPX is Arcserve's sector-based image backup and disaster-recovery software for physical and virtual systems. |
Plans
Acronis True Image
- Essentials$49.99 a year
- Advanced$72.99 a year
- Premium$124.99 a year
Arcserve ShadowProtect
- Annual subscriptionPrice not published
- Two-year subscriptionPrice not published
- Perpetual licensePrice not published
- ShadowProtect SPX Desktop (Windows)$47 a year
- ShadowProtect SPX Desktop (Windows) - 2 Years$83.96, paid once
- ShadowProtect Basic listing$99.95, paid once
- ShadowProtect SPX Server (Windows)$511 a year
In their own words
Acronis True Image
Acronis True Image has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Arcserve ShadowProtect
Arcserve ShadowProtect is a paid backup and recovery product for Windows and Linux. It creates image backups for physical and virtual computers and servers, with support for workloads including Exchange, SQL Server, SharePoint, IIS, Hyper-V, Dynamics CRM, VMware vCenter, Oracle Database, and custom applications. Listed SaaS coverage includes Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure DevOps, Dynamics 365, Power BI, Salesforce, Google Workspace, Zendesk, Jira Cloud, and Confluence Cloud. Backups can run multiple times daily, use incremental images, be encrypted, and go to cloud image destinations. Immutable backups and application-aware backup are supported. Recovery features include item-level restoration, bare-metal restore, and bootable recovery media. ShadowProtect also provides test failover, failover orchestration, failback orchestration, and audit logs in a hybrid deployment. Annual and two-year subscriptions include updates, upgrades, and standard technical support during the subscription period. A perpetual license covers one system in physical or virtual environments. There is no free plan; pricing is on request and a 30-day trial is listed.