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Acronis vs Druva

Acronis and Druva are both backup & SaaS data protection tools. Acronis is aimed at small businesses and enterprise, while Druva is aimed at enterprise and small businesses.

Acronis

Backup, disaster recovery and endpoint security for MSPs and PCs

Druva

SaaS backup for Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, endpoints and cloud

PricingPaidPaid
Starting priceNot publishedNot published
Free planNoNo
Free trial30 days—
Built forSmall businesses, Enterprise, AgenciesEnterprise, Small businesses
Platformsweb, windows, macos, linux, ios, androidweb, windows, macos, linux
CountryCH · 2003US · 2008
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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 Druva if

Mid-size and enterprise IT teams that want SaaS, endpoint and cloud workload backup managed from one fully hosted service.

  • Fully managed SaaS with no backup servers or storage to maintain
  • Very broad workload coverage from laptops to Salesforce to AWS
  • Strong eDiscovery and compliance features for regulated firms

Look elsewhere if: Small teams that only need simple Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace backup at a published price (Spanning, Afi.ai) or basic file backup (Backblaze).

Acronis vs Druva 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

Druva

  • EnterpriseCustom/userPer-user quote for Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, endpoints
  • EliteCustom/userAdds federated search, legal hold and defensible deletion
  • Essentials PackCustomSMB bundle covering SaaS apps, servers and cloud workloads
  • SaaS Universal LicenseCustom/userOne per-user license across SaaS apps with pooled storage

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

Druva · Key features

  • Microsoft 365 backup for Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint and Teams
  • Google Workspace backup including Shared Drives and inactive users
  • Endpoint backup agents for Windows, macOS and Linux laptops
  • Data center and cloud coverage: VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix, AWS, Azure
  • Identity backup for Entra ID, Active Directory and Okta
  • Federated search, legal hold and defensible deletion on Elite

Cons

  • No public prices; every plan requires a sales quote
  • Trial terms and length are not published
  • Many security features are paid add-ons on top of the tier

Acronis vs Druva: FAQ

Do Acronis and Druva have a free plan?

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

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