Backup & Disaster Recovery · head to head
Acronis Cyber Protect vs Clonezilla
Acronis Cyber Protect
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Integrated backup and cybersecurity protection
- From
- $68/year
- Rated
- -
Clonezilla
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Free disk cloning and imaging solution
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Clonezilla has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Acronis Cyber Protect technical support response is slow and inconsistent for resolving issues; Clonezilla the destination partition must be equal to or larger than the source partition
- They diverge on capability: Acronis Cyber Protect covers AI-based ransomware protection, Clonezilla covers Disk/partition imaging.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Acronis Cyber Protect and Clonezilla actually diverge.
| Attribute | Acronis Cyber Protect | Clonezilla |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $68/year | Free |
| Pricing model | Unknown | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac, Linux, Cloud, On-premises | Linux, Windows |
| Founded | 2003 | 2004 |
Identical on both: 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
- Universal restore
- Backup validation
- Vulnerability assessments
- Microsoft 365
- Google Workspace
- VMware
Only in Clonezilla
- Disk/partition imaging
- Multicast deployment
- Multiple file systems
- Encryption support
- Unattended mode
- PXE boot
- DRBL
- Samba
Both cover
- Disk cloning
- Windows support
- Linux support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Acronis Cyber Protect
- Data protectionnot Clonezilla
- Disaster recoverynot Clonezilla
- Business continuitynot Clonezilla
- Ransomware protectionnot Clonezilla
- Compliancenot Clonezilla
Clonezilla
- Bare metal backup and restore of a whole disk or partitionnot Acronis Cyber Protect
- Mass deployment of a disk image to many PCs over the networknot Acronis Cyber Protect
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
Clonezilla
- The destination partition must be equal to or larger than the source partition
- Differential and incremental backup is not implemented
- Online imaging and cloning is not implemented; the partition being imaged or cloned has to be unmounted first
- The image format cannot be explored or mounted, so a single file cannot be recovered from an image
- Recovery media spanning multiple CDs or DVDs is not implemented; the recovery ISO must fit on one disc
- Clonezilla SE requires a DRBL server to be prepared in advance and the target machine to boot from the network
- Runs only on x86 or x86-64 processors and needs at least 196 MB of RAM
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
Clonezilla
Free- FreeFree
- Disk cloning
- Multicast
- Multiple file systems
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.
Choose Clonezilla if
- You need disk/partition imaging.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Linux, Windows.
- You also want multicast deployment.
Questions people ask
- Is Acronis Cyber Protect or Clonezilla better?
- Neither clearly leads. Acronis Cyber Protect starts at $68/year and Clonezilla at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Acronis Cyber Protect or Clonezilla?
- Clonezilla has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $68/year for Acronis Cyber Protect and Free for Clonezilla.
- Does Acronis Cyber Protect or Clonezilla run on more platforms?
- Acronis Cyber Protect runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, Cloud, On-premises. Clonezilla runs on Linux, Windows.
- Can I use Clonezilla for free?
- Yes. Clonezilla has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Acronis Cyber Protect starts at $68/year.
- What is Acronis Cyber Protect best used for?
- Acronis Cyber Protect is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection. Of those, data protection and disaster recovery are not what Clonezilla is typically brought in for.
- What can Acronis Cyber Protect do that Clonezilla cannot?
- Acronis Cyber Protect covers AI-based ransomware protection, Continuous data protection, Universal restore, Backup validation. Clonezilla covers Disk/partition imaging, Multicast deployment, Multiple file systems, Encryption support. Both handle Disk cloning, Windows support, Linux 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.
SourceAcronis 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.
SourceAcronis 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.
SourceAcronis 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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