Acronis Cyber Protect vs BorgBackup

Fit:

Migration notes

Limited to self-operated Unix-like file/archive backups and restores, using local or SSH repositories. Does not establish replacement for Acronis imaging, application-aware workloads, endpoint security or cloud failover. Windows support experimental; keep proprietary archives recoverable separately.

Sources: www.acronis.com, borgbackup.readthedocs.io · checked 2026-10-21

Acronis Cyber ProtectPaid incumbent

Entry priceNot established

Pricing modelmixed, billed quote

OwnerMajority investment by EQT X fund; Acronis remains privately held

Base amount not rendered in current purchasing page; device/workload-specific licensing. Quote fields represent unverified price, not a claim that every edition is quote-only. Acronis True Image is a separate consumer product. Source

Acronis Cyber Protect plans reviewed
Cyber Protect Standard	entry	Not established
Cyber Protect Advanced	business	Not established

BorgBackupOpen-source alternative

Fit for Acronis Cyber Protect

License

BSD 3-Clause "New" or "Revised" License A permissive license similar to the <a href="/licenses/bsd-2-clause/">BSD 2-Clause License</a>, but with a 3rd clause that prohibits others from using the name of the copyright holder or its contributors to promote derived products without written consent. May Commercial useModificationDistributionPrivate use Must License and copyright notice No LiabilityWarranty Summary from GitHub's choosealicense.com

Paid-feature tier A

Self-host

Paid-feature limitsNone established

BorgBackup plans reviewed
BorgBackup	free backup archiver	Free

What you may give up

No paid-feature limits established for this edition.

Third-party repository hosting/support costs separate from software; Windows WSL/Cygwin support experimental, not a native Windows managed-backup agent.

Tier A: Official site identifies 100% free BSD software; backup, encryption, compression and restore workflow in open program, paid offerings are support/storage services. Supports local repositories and SSH repository servers. Recommend stable 1.4, not master/2.0 testing. License source

What running it takes

Borg standalone binary or packaged installation

or
SSH server with compatible Borg installed

Hover or focus an icon for its name. Dashed means not established; struck through means no; grouped icons are alternatives.

Stable 1.4.5 docs. Standalone binary bundles dependencies; Python/compiler/library headers are source-build requirements, not extra services for standalone binary. No external database or queue. Infrastructure and staff time are not priced here; this page does not compare total cost.