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Acronis ranks #12 of 12 in Backup software, with an Alt Score of 37. It is proprietary, sold by subscription and available on Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. 4 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Individuals, home offices, and small businesses who need one tool to back up their data and defend it against malware, rather than running separate backup and antivirus products.
Full disk-image or file-level backups to local drives or Acronis cloud storage, with disaster recovery to restore a whole system or individual files after loss, corruption, or an attack. Built-in AI-driven anti-malware, anti-ransomware, and anti-cryptojacking protection runs continuously alongside backups. Available for Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.
You install the Acronis agent, create a backup plan choosing what to protect, where to store it (local or cloud), and a schedule, and the agent then backs up and monitors the system in the background. If files are lost or a device is compromised, you restore from a chosen backup point, either specific files or a full system image.
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Feature comparison
How Acronis compares with its alternatives, feature by feature.
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Every fact and feature listed for Acronis is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License Proprietary verified 2026-07-11
© 2003–2026 Acronis International GmbH.
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Pricing model Subscription verified 2026-07-11
Advanced and Premium subscriptions
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Platforms Windows, macOS, iOS, Android verified 2026-07-11
Windows 11 (64-bit)
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Status active verified 2026-07-11
macOS Tahoe 26
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Cloud targets supported Yes verified 2026-07-11
Access your files anytime, anywhere from the Acronis Cloud
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Local / NAS targets Yes verified 2026-07-11
Save to any device you trust, from external drives to your home network
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Restore granularity Yes verified 2026-07-11
browse back up files to recover a specific item or make a full recovery
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Open source No verified 2026-07-11
© 2003–2026 Acronis International GmbH.
https://www.trueimage.com/en-us/
FAQ
Yes. Kopia, Restic and Vorta have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
Duplicati, Kopia and Restic — every license claim links its source.