Acronis True Image vs Box Backup
Acronis True Image
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| Figure | Acronis True Image | Box Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.17/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Data Backup Software | 9.3 (#1) | 8.6 (#6) |
| Spec score · Backup software | 9.2 (#7) | 8.2 (#54) |
| Backup scope | mixed | file |
| 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. | The site says TLS is used to encrypt connections and authenticate servers and clients, while stored file data uses AES and metadata uses Blowfish. |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,iOS,Android | The installation wiki lists packages for Debian, FreeBSD, Windows, Gentoo Linux, Arch Linux, and RPM-based systems, and source compilation instructions for Linux, Mac OS X, FreeBSD, and Windows. |
| Restore modes | mixed | file |
Plans
Acronis True Image
- Essentials$49.99 a year
- Advanced$72.99 a year
- Premium$124.99 a year
In their own words
Acronis True Image
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