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Acronis vs Afi.ai

Acronis and Afi.ai are both backup & SaaS data protection tools aimed at small businesses and enterprise.

Acronis

Backup, disaster recovery and endpoint security for MSPs and PCs

Afi.ai

Modern backup for Google Workspace and Microsoft 365

PricingPaidPaid · $5
Starting priceNot published$5/mo
Free planNoNo
Free trial30 days—
Built forSmall businesses, Enterprise, AgenciesSmall businesses, Enterprise
Platformsweb, windows, macos, linux, ios, androidweb
CountryCH · 2003US · 2019
Rating——

Choose Acronis if

MSPs and IT teams that want backup, disaster recovery and endpoint security in one platform, and users who need reliable disk images.

  • One agent and console for backup, security and RMM
  • Mature, reliable disk imaging and cloning
  • Large partner network and global data centers

Look elsewhere if: Users who only need simple unlimited cloud backup (Backblaze) or SaaS-only backup for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace (Afi.ai).

Choose Afi.ai if

IT teams wanting modern SaaS backup.

  • Modern UI
  • Transparent pricing
  • Fast restores

Look elsewhere if: Teams needing Salesforce backup (Spanning, Own).

Acronis vs Afi.ai pricing

Acronis

  • True Image Essentials$49.99/yr1 computer; local backup, disk cloning, ransomware protection
  • True Image Advanced$57.99/yr1 computer + 50 GB cloud; 500 GB option $89.99/yr
  • True Image Premium$124.99/yr1 computer + 1 TB cloud, up to 10 TB options
  • Cyber Platform (business)CustomPer-workload usage billing via MSPs or annual terms

Afi.ai

  • SaaS Backup$5/user/mo$3/mo billed annually; min 5 users; Google Workspace, M365
  • Data PlatformCustomHigh-frequency backups, Azure/AWS VM and database backup

Acronis · Key features

  • Full-disk image, file and system backup with bare-metal restore
  • Disk cloning and bootable rescue media in True Image
  • Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace backup
  • Disaster recovery to Acronis cloud with failover
  • Endpoint detection and response plus managed detection and response
  • AI-based anti-ransomware and anti-malware protection

Cons

  • Business pricing is opaque and partner-dependent
  • Console is dense and takes time to learn
  • Agent can be resource-heavy on older PCs

Afi.ai · Key features

  • Workspace and 365 backup
  • Unlimited storage and retention
  • Fast granular restore
  • AI anomaly and ransomware detection
  • Kubernetes backup
  • Multi-tenant for MSPs

Cons

  • Younger vendor
  • Fewer platforms than some
  • Limited brand recognition

Acronis vs Afi.ai: FAQ

Do Acronis and Afi.ai have a free plan?

Acronis has no free plan, a 30-day free trial. Afi.ai has no free plan.

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