What it backs up30 of 30
Where backups go15 of 20
Safety and recovery25 of 25
Price5 of 25
backup tool · Acronis International GmbH
Acronis True Image
Subscription backup suite for PCs and Macs that pairs full-image backup with anti-ransomware protection and optional Acronis Cloud storage.
Acronis sells this product as Acronis True Image; it was formerly called Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office2.
In short
- Essentials costs $49.99 a year for one computer; every plan is a one-year subscription1.
- Advanced adds 50 GB of Acronis Cloud for $57.99 a year; Premium adds 1 TB for $124.99 a year1.
- Every plan includes anti-ransomware and cryptojacking protection1.
- Backups are encrypted with AES-256, secured by a password you set2,3.
- The Survival Kit recovery drive restores a system to identical or different hardware1,2.
Acronis True Image suits people who want imaging, cloud backup and ransomware protection from one vendor. All plans include full-image backup, the Survival Kit recovery drive and anti-ransomware protection, and backups use AES-256 encryption1,2. The catch is the price: there is no free edition or one-time licence, and Essentials, the cheapest plan, has no cloud storage1.
Best for: People who want backup and ransomware protection in one subscription.
Where the points come from
What it backs up 30 of 30 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Full system image | YesFull image backup is included in all plans1. | 8 / 8 |
| File and folder backup | YesFile and folder backup is included in all plans1. | 4 / 4 |
| Incremental backups | YesIncremental and differential backups save only the changes since the last backup1,3. | 6 / 6 |
| Scheduled backups | YesBackup scheduling is included; you can create several schedules1,3. | 4 / 4 |
| Bootable rescue media | YesThe Survival Kit all-in-one recovery drive and bootable media restore the system1,2. | 8 / 8 |
Where backups go 15 of 20 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Destinations | Local or USB drive, Network share or NAS, Vendor's own cloudInternal or external drives, NAS, network locations and Acronis Cloud3. Other cloud services are not listed. | 15 / 20 |
Safety and recovery 25 of 25 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Encrypted backups | YesAES-256 encryption protects backups, with passwords set by each user2. | 7 / 7 |
| Backups shielded from ransomware | YesActive anti-ransomware protection, included in every plan, can recover affected files automatically1,2. | 6 / 6 |
| Restore to different hardware | YesRestores systems to identical or different hardware with bootable media and the Survival Kit2. | 6 / 6 |
| Versions and retention rules | YesYou can limit the number and age of backup copies3. | 6 / 6 |
Price 5 of 25 points
The rule behind each line: how we score backup tools.
Plans and prices
As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.
| Plan | Price as listed | Per month | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essentials1 computer | $49.99/year1 | $4.17 | Local backup, cloning and ransomware protection; no cloud storage |
| Advanced1 computer | $57.99/year1 | $4.83 | Includes 50 GB of Acronis Cloud storage |
| Premium1 computer | $124.99/year1 | $10.42 | Includes 1 TB of Acronis Cloud storage |
Essentials for 3 computers costs $79.99 a year and for 5 computers $99.99 a year1. The plan page does not list renewal prices1.
Strengths
What Acronis International GmbH says
Vendor claims. We show them, but they earn no points.
- Acronis says over 5.5 million users rely on Acronis True Image every day1.
Other backup tools
- 1
EaseUS Todo BackupHome users who want a free edition with schedules and encryption100/100$39.95/yrfirst-year price, one PC - 2
DuplicatiPeople who want free encrypted backups to cloud storage they already pay for86/100$24/yrfirst-year price, one PC - 3
Paragon Backup & Recovery Community EditionHome users who want a free system image backup to a local or external drive84/100$19.95/yrfirst-year price, one PC - 4
IDriveHouseholds backing up several PCs who also want a full system image82/100$3/yrfirst-year price, one PC
Sources
- Buy Acronis True Image (formerly Acronis Home Office), Acronis. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- #1 Personal Backup Software - Acronis True Image (formerly Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office) - Features, Acronis. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Easy & Reliable personal backup software for home and office, Acronis. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Website: www.acronis.com/en-us/products/true-image · Markdown version · We are not affiliated with Acronis International GmbH.