# Acronis Cyber Protect vs BorgBackup

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** BorgBackup

| Attribute | Acronis Cyber Protect | BorgBackup |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 23.3 (72% (medium)) | 57.6 (60% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 83 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 13,837 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A cybersecurity and backup platform for managed service providers that integrates threat detection, incident response, system restoration, and endpoint management into a single console. It is indexed under Backup Recovery.","source":"https://www.acronis.com","question":"What is Acronis Cyber Protect?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Acronis Cyber Protect does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 3 plans (Solution-based licensing, Service-based per-workload and Service-based per-GB), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cloud/cyber-protect/pricing/","question":"How much does Acronis Cyber Protect cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Acronis Cyber Protect. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cloud/cyber-protect/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Acronis Cyber Protect support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Acronis Cyber Protect, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.acronis.com","question":"Can Acronis Cyber Protect be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Acronis Cyber Protect, including Datto Autotask, Datto RMM, Microsoft Entra ID, XDR and MDR. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.acronis.com","question":"What does Acronis Cyber Protect integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Acronis Cyber Protect. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Acronis Cyber Protect not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.acronis.com/en/compliance/","question":"What security certifications does Acronis Cyber Protect have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Acronis Cyber Protect is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States and the EU.","source":"https://www.acronis.com","question":"Where is Acronis Cyber Protect available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"BorgBackup is an open-source backup program that eliminates duplicate data to reduce storage requirements and encrypts everything client-side with authenticated encryption, making it suitable for backing up to untrusted storage destinations. It is indexed under Backup Recovery.","source":"https://www.borgbackup.org","question":"What is BorgBackup?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"BorgBackup is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.borgbackup.org","question":"Is BorgBackup free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"BorgBackup supports Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.borgbackup.org","question":"What platforms does BorgBackup support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. BorgBackup can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.borgbackup.org","question":"Can BorgBackup be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"on_prem":true}` |
| description.long | A cybersecurity and backup platform for managed service providers that integrates threat detection, incident response, system restoration, and endpoint management into a single console. | An open-source backup utility that reduces storage through content-based deduplication while providing strong encryption and compression for secure, efficient data protection. |
| features.capabilities | `{"backup_method":"agent","deployment_model":"saas","multi_tenant_msp":true,"dr_orchestration_failover":true,"ransomware_anomaly_detection":true}` | `{"backup_method":"agent","licensing_model":"open-source","deployment_model":"on-prem","granular_item_recovery":true,"deduplication_compression":true}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Datto Autotask"},{"name":"Datto RMM"},{"name":"Microsoft Entra ID"},{"name":"XDR"},{"name":"MDR"},{"name":"Datto","native":true,"category":"RMM","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | Python |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Solution-based licensing","features":["Bundled services combining multiple capabilities","Included storage pooled at customer level","Storage overage billing when pool exhausted"],"description":"Pre-built service bundles with included storage that varies by workload type","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"vms":"2 TB","m365":"unlimited","servers":"3 TB","desktops_laptops_workstations":"300 GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Service-based per-workload","description":"Fixed monthly charge per protected workload","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Service-based per-GB","description":"Billing based on volume of protected storage consumed","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Subscription billing with multiple licensing models. Volume-based commitment discounts available. Free trial (duration unspecified).","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cloud/cyber-protect/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T22:09:09.488Z","billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://www.borgbackup.org","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T22:31:00.066Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | quote | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | - |
| release.cadence_days | - | 25 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/borgbackup/borg/releases/tag/2.0.0b25","date":"2026-09-27T22:59:22Z","type":"prerelease","version":"2.0.0b25"},{"url":"https://github.com/borgbackup/borg/releases/tag/2.0.0b24","date":"2026-09-02T21:34:18Z","type":"prerelease","version":"2.0.0b24"},{"url":"https://github.com/borgbackup/borg/releases/tag/2.0.0b23","date":"2026-08-23T14:52:45Z","type":"prerelease","version":"2.0.0b23"},{"url":"https://github.com/borgbackup/borg/releases/tag/2.0.0b22","date":"2026-07-22T12:43:24Z","type":"prerelease","version":"2.0.0b22"},{"url":"https://github.com/borgbackup/borg/releases/tag/1.4.5","date":"2026-07-18T22:36:16Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/borgbackup/borg/releases/tag/1.4.4","date":"2026-03-19T08:18:05Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/borgbackup/borg/releases/tag/2.0.0b21","date":"2026-03-15T18:49:28Z","type":"prerelease","version":"2.0.0b21"},{"url":"https://github.com/borgbackup/borg/releases/tag/2.0.0b20","date":"2025-12-24T01:22:28Z","type":"prerelease","version":"2.0.0b20"},{"url":"https://github.com/borgbackup/borg/releases/tag/1.4.3","date":"2025-12-02T07:43:18Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/borgbackup/borg/releases/tag/1.4.2","date":"2025-10-31T18:39:02Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/borgbackup/borg/releases/tag/1.2.9","date":"2025-08-05T01:22:07Z","type":"stable","version":"1.2.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/borgbackup/borg/releases/tag/2.0.0b19","date":"2025-08-02T12:36:33Z","type":"prerelease","version":"2.0.0b19"},{"url":"https://github.com/borgbackup/borg/releases/tag/2.0.0b18","date":"2025-06-19T12:09:51Z","type":"prerelease","version":"2.0.0b18"},{"url":"https://github.com/borgbackup/borg/releases/tag/2.0.0b17","date":"2025-05-23T04:38:59Z","type":"prerelease","version":"2.0.0b17"},{"url":"https://github.com/borgbackup/borg/releases/tag/2.0.0b16","date":"2025-05-06T12:24:01Z","type":"prerelease","version":"2.0.0b16"},{"url":"https://github.com/borgbackup/borg/releases/tag/2.0.0b15","date":"2025-04-22T11:46:55Z","type":"prerelease","version":"2.0.0b15"},{"url":"https://github.com/borgbackup/borg/releases/tag/1.4.1","date":"2025-04-18T20:03:23Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/borgbackup/borg/releases/tag/2.0.0b14","date":"2024-11-17T00:19:17Z","type":"prerelease","version":"2.0.0b14"},{"url":"https://github.com/borgbackup/borg/releases/tag/2.0.0b13","date":"2024-10-31T22:53:38Z","type":"prerelease","version":"2.0.0b13"},{"url":"https://github.com/borgbackup/borg/releases/tag/2.0.0b12","date":"2024-10-03T10:47:16Z","type":"prerelease","version":"2.0.0b12"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 6.6 |
| security.trust_center | https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cloud/cyber-protect/security-edr/ | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":2,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=borgbackup&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` |

## Capabilities (Backup Recovery)

| Capability | Acronis Cyber Protect | BorgBackup |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Backup method | Agent | Agent |
| Immutable storage | - | - |
| Air gapped copy | - | - |
| Dr orchestration failover | ✓ | - |
| Instant recovery | - | - |
| Ransomware anomaly detection | ✓ | - |
| Granular item recovery | - | ✓ |
| Kubernetes backup | - | - |
| Multi cloud support | - | - |
| Deployment model | Saas | On prem |
| Multi tenant msp | ✓ | - |
| Deduplication compression | - | ✓ |
| Licensing model | - | Open source |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:16:21.043Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*