An in-depth comparison to help you choose the right backup & disaster recovery solution for your business.
Overview
Acronis Cyber Protect
Acronis Cyber Protect integrates backup, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity (anti-malware, EDR) into a single platform — designed for MSPs and businesses that want unified data protection.
Veeam
Veeam is the market leader in backup and recovery for virtualised and cloud-native workloads. Known for reliability, speed, and deep integration with VMware, Hyper-V, and major cloud platforms.
Feature Comparison
A detailed breakdown of how Acronis Cyber Protect and Veeam stack up against each other.
| Feature |
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Acronis Cyber Protect
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Veeam
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|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per-workload or per-GB | Per-workload (VUL) subscription |
| Max users | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| VM backup | VMware, Hyper-V, KVM | VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV |
| Microsoft 365 backup | Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint | Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams |
| Instant recovery | Instant Restore | Instant VM Recovery |
| Built-in security | Anti-malware, EDR, DLP | Immutable backups, encryption |
| Cloud storage | Acronis Cloud or any S3 | Any S3, Azure Blob, cloud tier |
| Disaster recovery | Acronis DR (cloud failover) | Veeam DR Orchestrator |
| Patch management | Included | Not included |
| Monitoring | Acronis Cyber Protect Console | Veeam ONE |
| Free tier | Acronis Cyber Protect Free (1 workload) | Veeam Backup Free (10 VMs) |
Pros & Cons
Acronis Cyber Protect
Advantages
- Unified backup + cybersecurity in one agent
- Built-in anti-malware and EDR
- Cloud, on-premise, and hybrid deployment
- MSP-friendly multi-tenant console
- Blockchain-based file notarisation
- Patch management included
Considerations
- Cybersecurity features less mature than dedicated tools
- Storage costs can add up (Acronis Cloud)
- Complex licensing for all add-ons
Veeam
Advantages
- Industry-leading backup and recovery
- Instant VM Recovery — minutes, not hours
- Deep VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix integration
- Veeam ONE for monitoring and analytics
- Immutable backups (hardened repository)
- Strong Microsoft 365 and AWS backup
Considerations
- No built-in cybersecurity/EDR
- Per-workload licensing can be costly
- Requires separate security solution
- Full feature set needs Enterprise Plus
Our Recommendation
For businesses and MSPs looking for a single platform that combines backup with cybersecurity, Acronis Cyber Protect reduces complexity and tool sprawl. For organisations that need best-in-class backup and recovery performance — especially in VMware-heavy environments — Veeam is hard to beat. Xcobean offers deployment and managed services for both platforms.
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