Acronis Backup vs Unitrends

Acronis Backup is ranked 2nd in Backup and Recovery Software with 34 reviews vs Unitrends which is ranked 11th in Backup and Recovery Software with 17 reviews. The top reviewer of Acronis Backup writes "I Use Acronis Backup And Disk Director To Manage My Storage Space. They Help Me Back Up My Workstations". The top reviewer of Unitrends writes "We can remote manage, monitor and report multiple client sites, but there's no support for dual VPN utilization". Acronis Backup is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Veritas Backup Exec and Arcserve UDP. Unitrends is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Acronis Backup and Rubrik. See our Acronis Backup vs Unitrends report.

Acronis Backup

Unitrends

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Acronis Backup

Based on 34 reviews.

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Unitrends

Based on 17 reviews.

Most Helpful Review

Macy Ozuna

Network Administrator at a K-12 educational company or school

We use it for backing up our VMware environment. Can configure a single backup for all the VM servers.

I don't worry that the backups aren't running or panic when a storm is coming through; it just reassures us because we've seen what it's doing,... Read more »

Joseph Colon

Senior Systems Engineer at a university

The licensing is all included in the appliance, but it could be a little more customizable

VM backup is much faster and more reliable, as I can test my backups with Data Copy Access jobs.

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Pros
One of my favorite features of the Acronis backup product is the ability to replicate the backups. Backup data can be replicated to a second, third, or even fourth data source.I have everything I need in the backup or in the partition. It works with different types of partitions or different OSs.Stability is always good. I have used Acronis for 10 years now, if not more. I have never had a problem with availability, etc.It is a very fast and reliable backup, which requires less management and restores quickly.The user interface (UI) is easy to use.It is fast and easy for an image-based backup across all platforms.Acronis has many features, which are really very interesting, when it comes to data backup and recovery, especially disaster recovery (DR). Read more »	Iinstant recovery (allows a spin-up of your image as a VM on the appliance).VM backup is much faster and more reliable, as I can test my backups with Data Copy Access jobs.It is very easy to set up and get started. Almost too easy. We racked this device and had it up and running in less than 15 minutes.It is an easy system to use. The support, if needed, is always willing to help.It is a quick and easy way to organize my backups and to keep track of them.The ability to diversify jobs within the same server helps break down a large chunk of data into more manageable and concentrated chunks.The simple and fast restore routine.The ability to back up both physical and virtual appliances under one roof. Read more »
Cons
One of the areas where the product could be improved is its online cloud backup. I do appreciate the way the product is easy to navigate, however, sometimes I have difficulty managing the security permissions on my backups.I would change the GUI a little to make it a bit more interactive. It should have a slightly more updated look, not something which looks like it was designed five years ago despite the fact it is easy to follow and very appealing.It would be nice if it could support more types of storage: EMC, HPE, Veeam, etc.If there was a wizard that would lead you down a road, when creating a backup, that would probably be better than having to go online or call somebody to actually do a backup. It's not intuitive...I can't select a network location. I have to map a drive on the server, and then I have to select the mapped drive in order for it to put the backup out there.It would be nice to have it on the cloud platform without using third-party equipment.This might be a lack of understanding on my part, but it's difficult to purge old backups.It does not delete locked files. Read more »	No appliance update notifications.It would be great to have the job throttle/limit the max number of backups on a single ESXi host.It could be a little more customizable.The ability to run just differentials without pulling the full on your archive.There are a few quirks where the GUI, agent, and back-end are not precisely meshed.Network-based storage stability could be improved.Follow up for the DRaaS service setup. I'm still waiting to schedule a DRaaS test after upgrading several months ago.Making the seeding process more accessible and easier to understand. Also, make more of the undocumented best practices easier to find. Read more »

Pricing and Cost Advice

I like the pricing, and that it is easy to use and has performed well. When it comes to elements like cost, I think it is the only backup solution which has perpetual licenses, whereby you buy the license once and for all.It has already paid off itself in the first few months that we implemented it.I would say that at the pricepoint that it's at, it's definitely worth the money.Pricing is what it is. I don't shop around once I find a good solution. I insist they maintain ongoing support year after year for updates and tech support.Doing what this is capable of doing, the cost of it is in line.

Pricing model constantly changes.We found that the cost of Unitrends was about the same as the Dell DR6300. We liked the fact that the Unitrends appliance was all-in-one.The cost of Unitrends definitely draws you in. The licensing is all included in the appliance, which is a great incentive.Talk with the sales guys. They can work with you on the best package.Initial pricing is competitive. Renewal pricing is steep, so make sure to project costs for the lifetime of the appliance(s).When you purchase initially, get into the program which gives replacement hardware for free when you renew your support agreement.Make sure you do the homework to size the solution properly. Buy the Enterprise Plus licensing if you can afford it.

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Ranking
RANKING	2nd out of 55 In Backup and Recovery Software Views 21,257 Comparisons 15,196 Reviews 31 Followers 2,525 Avg. Rating 8.9	11th out of 55 In Backup and Recovery Software Views 5,030 Comparisons 3,297 Reviews 17 Followers 530 Avg. Rating 8.1
Top Comparisons
Top Comparisons	Veeam Backup & Replication vs. Acronis Backup Compared 26% of the time. Veritas Backup Exec vs. Acronis Backup Compared 15% of the time. Arcserve UDP vs. Acronis Backup Compared 6% of the time. See more Acronis Backup competitors »	Veeam Backup & Replication vs. Unitrends Compared 26% of the time. Acronis Backup vs. Unitrends Compared 11% of the time. Rubrik vs. Unitrends Compared 6% of the time. See more Unitrends competitors »

Also Known As
Also Known As	Acronis Backup, Acronis Backup 12.5 Standard, Acronis Backup 12.5 Advanced
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Overview
Overview	Acronis Backup 12.5 is the world’s easiest and fastest backup solution for all your data, whether it is located on-premises, in remote systems, in private and public clouds, or on mobile devices. With enhanced backup validation and blockchain-based authentication of your backups with Acronis Notary, Acronis Backup 12.5 is the most reliable backup solution on the market today. Available in Standard and Advanced editions, Acronis Backup 12.5 protects data on 21 platforms. With active protection from ransomware, 15-second Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs), and backups that are two times faster than the closest competitor, it is easiest to-use, fastest, most secure and complete backup solution available today. Acronis Backup simplifies the management of data protection and reduces IT manual efforts with innovative features that automate data protection. These features include a zero-installation, unified touch-friendly web-based console to manage backup and recovery of all workloads and data, agentless and agent-based backups; and flexible granular, bare-metal, and dissimilar hardware recovery options. https://www.acronis.com/en-us/business/backup/	Unitrends increases uptime, productivity and confidence in a world in which IT professionals must do more with less. Unitrends leverages high-availability hardware and software engineering, cloud economics, enterprise power with consumer-grade design, and customer-obsessed support to natively provide all-in-one enterprise backup and continuity. The result is a “one throat to choke” set of offerings that allow our customers to focus on their business rather than backup.
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Sample Customers
Sample Customers	Kings Academy, Rush Memorial, Pentagon Credit Union, Oxford School District, New York City Probation, Dolmen Insurance, New Bedford Community Health, Gerard Darel, Ready Honda	NHL Players Association, Salvation Army, Sligro Food Group, Mason General Hospital, Tec Group, Saldab IT, Baker Tilly, Clinton Savings Bank, Ennit Magna Bank, Manukau Institute of Technology
Top Industries
Top Industries	REVIEWERS Government 14% Non Profit 14% Manufacturing Company 9% Aerospace/Defense Firm 9% VISITORS READING REVIEWS Energy/Utilities Company 21% Software R&D Company 12% Financial Services Firm 8% Transportation Company 8%	REVIEWERS Non Tech Company 21% Government 7% Health, Wellness And Fitness Company 7% Financial Services Firm 7% VISITORS READING REVIEWS Government 11% Healthcare Company 10% Manufacturing Company 9% Transportation Company 8%
Company Size
Company Size	REVIEWERS Small Business 39% Midsize Enterprise 26% Large Enterprise 35% VISITORS READING REVIEWS Small Business 14% Midsize Enterprise 27% Large Enterprise 59%	REVIEWERS Small Business 27% Midsize Enterprise 33% Large Enterprise 40% VISITORS READING REVIEWS Small Business 35% Midsize Enterprise 38% Large Enterprise 26%

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