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# Acronis True Image vs BackupAssist Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Acronis True Image** [

4.3/5(71)

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**BackupAssist** [

4.2/5(19)

](https://www.g2.com/products/backupassist/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Acronis True Image**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**BackupAssist**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Acronis True Image**
2 months

Based on 12 responses

**BackupAssist**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**Acronis True Image**
9 months

Based on 10 responses

**BackupAssist**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**Acronis True Image**
$$$$$

**BackupAssist**
Not enough reviews yet

Average Discount

**Acronis True Image**
7%

**BackupAssist**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**Acronis True Image**
[
Features (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-true-image/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1721380&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Data Security (1)
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Poor Interface Design (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-true-image/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1720971&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Backup Issues (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-true-image/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1720940&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**BackupAssist**
Not enough data

Integrations

**Acronis True Image**
[

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AOMEI Backupper

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**BackupAssist**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**Acronis True Image**
 ![Acronis True Image screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1604616/2---Backup-screen.png)

**BackupAssist**
 ![BackupAssist screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/30135/1.PNG)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Acronis True Image**

8.7

8.765

**BackupAssist**

8.8

8.812

Ease of Use

**Acronis True Image**

8.5

8.564

**BackupAssist**

9.0

9.012

Ease of Setup

**Acronis True Image**

8.7

8.730

**BackupAssist**
Not enough data

Ease of Admin

**Acronis True Image**

9.1

9.124

**BackupAssist**
Not enough data

Quality of Support

**Acronis True Image**

8.2

8.260

**BackupAssist**

9.0

9.010

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Acronis True Image**

8.5

8.525

**BackupAssist**
Not enough data

Product Direction (% positive)

**Acronis True Image**

8.1

8.163

**BackupAssist**

8.9

8.911

Features

Server Backup[Hide 66 FeaturesShow 66 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.4

13

Compatibility 

File Server Backup

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

7

Database Server Backup

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

7

Virtual Machines

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

6

Repository Models

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

5

VM Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Continuous Backup

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

6

Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

5

Storage Capacity

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

6

Remote Backup

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

5

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

6

Data Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Differential Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incremental Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access & Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance

Security Standards

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

6

Cloud Data Protection

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

7

Data Deduplication

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

6

Ransomware Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Server Backup

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Data Loss Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bare-Metal Restore

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compression

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Duplicate Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-OS

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup Log

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sensitive Data Identification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Retention Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Migration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Format Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Online Backup[Hide 57 FeaturesShow 57 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.1

30

Not enough data

Functionality

Real-time Sync

8.1(won by default)

27

Not enough data

Storage Capacity

8.5(won by default)

27

Not enough data

Remote Backup

8.3(won by default)

26

Not enough data

Versioning

8.0(won by default)

27

Not enough data

Mobile Backup Application

7.2(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Compatibility 

Disk Backup

8.3(won by default)

29

Not enough data

Local Backup

8.1(won by default)

27

Not enough data

Storage Formats

7.9(won by default)

26

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

File Sharing

8.2(won by default)

25

Not enough data

Security Standards

8.1(won by default)

26

Not enough data

Encrypted Storage

8.3(won by default)

24

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Online Backup

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Microsoft Outlook Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Remote Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real Time Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Synchronization Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conflict Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Way Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

PC Backup[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.1

6

Not enough data

Functionality 

Incremental Backup

10.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

OS Boot Recovery

9.7(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Bootable Disk

9.7(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Online Restore

8.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Performance

Multiple Backup Versions

9.2(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Unlimited Backup

9.4(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Lag Free Operation

7.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Deduplication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - PC Backup

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 4 feature categories with incomplete data

Antivirus[Hide 43 FeaturesShow 43 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Spam Blocker

Not enough data

Not enough data

Spam Quarantine

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-time Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Update/Installation

Not enough data

Not enough data

DDoS Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Scans

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Endpoint Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Identity Theft Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virus Definition Update

Not enough data

Not enough data

VPN

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tracker Blocking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Loss Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Webcam Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anomaly/Malware Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Password Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Phishing Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Attachment Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Response

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Next-Generation Firewall

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Whitelisting/Blacklisting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Hard Drive Cloning[Hide 33 FeaturesShow 33 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Hard Drive Cloning

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Image Splitting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Merging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bootable Media Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Full Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compression

Not enough data

Not enough data

Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Disk Wipe

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

OS Imaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Disk Partitioning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Disk Image Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Format Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incremental Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Update/Installation

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Sync

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Differential Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Deployment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bare-Metal Restore

Not enough data

Not enough data

Disk Cloning

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Endpoint Protection[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

System Control

Device Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asset Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

System Isolation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Prevention

Endpoint Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Firewall

Not enough data

Not enough data

Malware Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Management

Incident Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Validation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance 

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Storage Formats

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduled Backups

Not enough data

Not enough data

On-Demand Restoration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Documentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Data Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security and Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deduplication 

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Acronis True Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/50371d647b8426ca6249c0702b0b57f4/acronis-true-image.svg "Acronis True Image")](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-true-image/reviews)

Acronis True Image

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

47.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

40.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

12.9%

[![BackupAssist](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ee1b846a3095a50508ae34ef4d8ae5c1/backupassist.svg "BackupAssist")](https://www.g2.com/products/backupassist/reviews)

BackupAssist

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

57.9%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

31.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

10.5%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

47.1%

57.9%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

40.0%

31.6%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

12.9%

10.5%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Acronis True Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/50371d647b8426ca6249c0702b0b57f4/acronis-true-image.svg "Acronis True Image")](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-true-image/reviews)
Acronis True Image

Information Technology and Services

27.1%

Computer Software

14.3%

Automotive

4.3%

Financial Services

2.9%

Sports

2.9%

Other

48.6%

[![BackupAssist](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ee1b846a3095a50508ae34ef4d8ae5c1/backupassist.svg "BackupAssist")](https://www.g2.com/products/backupassist/reviews)
BackupAssist

Information Technology and Services

26.3%

Accounting

15.8%

Education Management

10.5%

Real Estate

5.3%

Professional Training & Coaching

5.3%

Other

36.8%

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## Acronis True Image vs BackupAssist

- Reviewers felt that BackupAssist meets the needs of their business better than Acronis True Image.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that BackupAssist is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of BackupAssist over Acronis True Image.