Acronis True Image vs Bareos
Acronis True Image
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Bareos
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| Figure | Acronis True Image | Bareos |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.17/mo | €40/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 12 |
| Spec score · Data Backup Software | 9.3 (#1) | 9.2 (#3) |
| Spec score · Cloud Backup Services | 9.3 (#2) | 9.4 (#1) |
| Spec score · Backup software | 9.2 (#7) | 9.3 (#4) |
| Backup scope | mixed | mixed |
| Company legal name | Crunchbase identifies the legal entity as Acronis International GmbH. | The maker is Bareos GmbH & Co. KG. |
| Company size | LinkedIn states that Acronis has 15 offices and employees in more than 60 countries. | LinkedIn lists Bareos at 11–50 employees. |
| Computer backup | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2003 | 2012 |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | Schaffhausen, Switzerland | Cologne, Germany |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,iOS,Android | web,windows,macos,linux,self_hosted |
| 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 | 0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 4.3 out of 5 from 71 reviews | 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review |
| 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. | Bareos can write backups to disk and tape, and the official site also describes S3-compatible object storage targets. |
| What it does | Acronis True Image combines full-machine and file backup, disk cloning, recovery, cloud storage and cyber-protection features for home users. | Bareos is a networked client-server system for backing up, recovering and verifying data, including deployments running on one computer. |
Plans
Acronis True Image
- Essentials$49.99 a year
- Advanced$72.99 a year
- Premium$124.99 a year
Bareos
- CommunityFree
- Subscription€480 a year
- Subscription€480 a year
- Setup Review€800, paid once
- Training€810, paid once
- Consulting€900, paid once
- Basic Support€1,080 a year
- Bareos Health Check€1,800, paid once
- Standard Support€2,850 a year
- Advanced Support€5,700 a year
In their own words
Acronis True Image
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Bareos
Bareos is backup software for computers and servers, with mixed backup scope and restore modes. It includes ransomware protection and supports Linux, macOS, Windows, web, and self-hosted environments. The Community plan is open source, requires no subscription, and provides access to the public repository and complete source code at free. The paid Subscription plan starts at €480 a year and has a minimum of 10 units. Bareos is made by Bareos, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Cologne, Germany. The combination of computer and server backup can suit environments where both kinds of systems need protection. Its listed platform range includes desktop operating systems and web access, while self-hosted use is also supported. Buyers can choose the free Community edition or a paid annual subscription, whose stated minimum is 10 units.