Acronis True Image vs VM Backup
Acronis True Image
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| Figure | Acronis True Image | VM Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.17/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| 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 | 8 |
| Spec score · Backup software | 9.2 (#7) | 8.8 (#22) |
| Backup scope | mixed | mixed |
| Computer backup | Yes | No |
| Encryption | Acronis says cloud storage is encrypted at rest with AES-256 and customers can enable client-side encryption for supported products. | The product page lists AES-256 encryption as a feature. |
| Founded | 2003 | 2007 |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | Schaffhausen, Switzerland | Hannover, Germany |
| Mobile backup | Acronis Mobile backs up contacts, photos, videos, calendars and reminders to Acronis Cloud or a local PC/Mac. | No |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,iOS,Android | Windows hosts; Hyper-V,VMware,and Proxmox virtualized environments |
| Ransomware protection | Behavior-based protection detects ransomware and can automatically recover files changed by an attack. | The product uses immutable cloud storage policies intended to prevent backup data from being erased, modified, or deleted during a defined period. |
| Restore modes | mixed | mixed |
| Support | Subscribers receive knowledge-base, forum, chat, email and phone support, with Acronis describing technical support as available 24 hours. | Monthly subscriptions include support, updates, and version upgrades; perpetual licenses require an SMA for those services. |
Plans
Acronis True Image
- Essentials$49.99 a year
- Advanced$72.99 a year
- Premium$124.99 a year
VM Backup
- Free EditionPriced on request
- StandardPriced on request
- UnlimitedPriced on request
- Unlimited PlusPriced on request
- 30-day fully featured trialFree
- Free EditionFree
- PerpetualPriced on request
- Subscription — Unlimited PlusPrice not published
In their own words
Acronis True Image
Acronis True Image has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
VM Backup
VM Backup is Hornetsecurity’s backup and replication software for virtual machines running on Hyper-V, VMware, and Proxmox. It runs on Windows hosts and can schedule live backups as often as every five minutes without downtime. Recovery options include restoring a whole VM or selected files and Exchange items, moving a restore to another host, and starting a VM from backup. It supports management of the three hypervisors from one console, with a separate console for remote installations. Listed destinations include Microsoft Azure, Impossible Cloud Storage, Backblaze B2, Amazon S3, and Wasabi; the product also lists AES-256 encryption and a monitor that checks backup storage integrity and may attempt repairs in a later job. VMware backups can be restored to Hyper-V and vice versa. Proxmox LXC container backups are unsupported, and the listed requirements say Proxmox replication and CDP were not yet available in that version information. Free Edition covers two VMs per host; a fully featured trial lasts 30 days.