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Acronis Cyber Protect vs Altaro VM Backup

Acronis Cyber Protect logo

Acronis Cyber Protect

Backup & Disaster Recovery

Integrated backup and cybersecurity protection

From
$68/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Altaro VM Backup logo

Altaro VM Backup

Backup & Disaster Recovery

Simple and powerful VM backup for SMBs

From
$595/perpetual
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Acronis Cyber Protect technical support response is slow and inconsistent for resolving issues; Altaro VM Backup limited to small and medium-market businesses with up to 50 host servers
  • They diverge on capability: Acronis Cyber Protect covers AI-based ransomware protection, Altaro VM Backup covers Augmented inline dedup.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acronis Cyber Protect and Altaro VM Backup actually diverge.

Attributes where Acronis Cyber Protect and Altaro VM Backup differ
AttributeAcronis Cyber ProtectAltaro VM Backup
Starting price$68/year$595/perpetual
PlatformsWindows, Mac, Linux, Cloud, On-premisesWindows Server
Founded20032009

Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Backup & Disaster Recovery).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Acronis Cyber Protect

  • AI-based ransomware protection
  • Continuous data protection
  • Disk cloning
  • Universal restore
  • Backup validation
  • Vulnerability assessments
  • Microsoft 365
  • Google Workspace

Only in Altaro VM Backup

  • Augmented inline dedup
  • WAN-optimized replication
  • Boot from backup
  • Granular restore
  • Cloud management
  • Continuous CDP
  • AWS S3
  • Wasabi

Both cover

  • VMware
  • Hyper-V
  • Azure
  • Windows support
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Acronis Cyber Protect

  • Data protection
  • Disaster recovery
  • Business continuity
  • Ransomware protection
  • Compliance

Altaro VM Backup

  • Data protection
  • Disaster recovery
  • Business continuity
  • Ransomware protection
  • Compliance

Both are used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection, compliance, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Acronis Cyber Protect

  • Technical support response is slow and inconsistent for resolving issues
  • UI performance is slow when handling operations like checking backup status or initiating restores
  • Backup speed can be slow with limited replication options
  • Complex pricing policies with multiple licensing models make cost prediction difficult
  • Antivirus engine can significantly impact system performance on client machines

Altaro VM Backup

  • Limited to small and medium-market businesses with up to 50 host servers
  • Perpetual license model outdated compared to modern cloud-based backup solutions
  • Lacks enterprise-grade features for large-scale deployments
  • Offsite backup to cloud requires additional setup and configuration

Pricing, plan by plan

Acronis Cyber Protect

$68/year
  • Standard$68/year
    • Backup and recovery
    • Basic security
  • Advanced$129/year
    • Enhanced security
    • Ransomware protection
    • Anti-malware
  • Business$5.67/month
    • Enterprise features
    • Support
    • Multiple workloads

Altaro VM Backup

$595/perpetual

No published plan breakdown. See the Altaro VM Backup review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Acronis Cyber Protect if

  • You need ai-based ransomware protection.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, Linux, Cloud, On-premises.
  • You also want continuous data protection.
Acronis Cyber Protect review

Choose Altaro VM Backup if

  • You need augmented inline dedup.
  • You work on Windows Server.
  • You also want wan-optimized replication.
Altaro VM Backup review

Questions people ask

Is Acronis Cyber Protect or Altaro VM Backup better?
Neither clearly leads. Acronis Cyber Protect starts at $68/year and Altaro VM Backup at $595/perpetual, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acronis Cyber Protect or Altaro VM Backup?
Acronis Cyber Protect starts at $68/year and Altaro VM Backup at $595/perpetual.
Does Acronis Cyber Protect or Altaro VM Backup run on more platforms?
Acronis Cyber Protect runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, Cloud, On-premises. Altaro VM Backup runs on Windows Server.
What is Acronis Cyber Protect best used for?
Acronis Cyber Protect is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection.
What can Acronis Cyber Protect do that Altaro VM Backup cannot?
Acronis Cyber Protect covers AI-based ransomware protection, Continuous data protection, Disk cloning, Universal restore. Altaro VM Backup covers Augmented inline dedup, WAN-optimized replication, Boot from backup, Granular restore. Both handle VMware, Hyper-V, Azure, Windows support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Acronis Cyber Protect: What does Acronis Cyber Protect include?

Acronis Cyber Protect combines backup, disaster recovery, next-generation anti-malware, cybersecurity, and endpoint management in a single platform for complete cyber resilience.

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Altaro VM Backup: What is the price per host for Altaro VM Backup?

Altaro VM Backup pricing starts at $595 per host for the Standard Edition, with the Unlimited Edition at $695 per host and Unlimited Plus at $875 per host. Pricing includes the first year of priority support and updates.

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Acronis Cyber Protect: What are the main pricing plans for Acronis Cyber Protect?

Acronis offers Cyber Protect Standard at $68/year, Cyber Protect Advanced at $129+/year for consumers, and business plans at $5.67-$8.60/month. Acronis runs three licensing models: per-workload, per-GB, and solution-based.

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Acronis Cyber Protect: Does Acronis offer an API for integrations?

Yes, Acronis exposes REST APIs allowing partners to integrate existing solutions and create new ones. They provide 300+ pre-built integrations and support both inbound (CyberApps) and outbound API integrations.

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Acronis Cyber Protect: Can Acronis Cyber Protect be deployed on-premises?

Yes, Acronis Cyber Protect supports multiple deployment options including on-premises and SaaS, giving organizations flexibility in how they manage their backup and disaster recovery infrastructure.

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