--- title: The differences between Acronis Cyber Protect Standard, Acronis Cyber Protect Backup Advanced and Acronis True Image description: This comparison outlines the key differences between Acronis Cyber Protect Standard, Acronis Cyber Protect Backup Advanced and Acronis True Image, clarifying the specific capabilities of each edition. By understanding these distinctions, organizations and individuals can more easily identify which product and edition aligns best with their needs. canonical_url: https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/the-differences-between-acronis-cyber-protect-standard-acronis-cyber-protect-backup-advanced-and-acronis-true-image/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-11 --- June 02, 2026 [Datasheets](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/category/datasheets/) # The differences between Acronis Cyber Protect Standard, Acronis Cyber Protect Backup Advanced and Acronis True Image [View this asset as a PDF](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/downloads/29e104e5fecdfe13a78b489279c284e2 "View this asset as a PDF") ![Image 1: The differences between Acronis Cyber Protect Standard, Acronis Cyber Protect Backup Advanced and Acronis True Image](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/81c57cd166a62390813370b4601962ec.png) Many businesses seek robust data protection and cybersecurity solutions. While Acronis offers a range of powerful products for different needs, understanding the distinctions between them is crucial for selecting the right fit. This comparison outlines the key differences between Acronis Cyber Protect Standard, Acronis Cyber Protect Backup Advanced and Acronis True Image, clarifying the specific capabilities of each edition. By understanding these distinctions, organizations and individuals can more easily identify which product and edition aligns best with their needs. ## Product Differences The primary distinction lies in the intended audience and the scope of features that are needed. **Acronis True Image** is designed for individual users at home. It has subscription plans for up to five personal computers on Windows or macOS. It gives users backup, cybersecurity and recovery functionalities for their personal devices. **Acronis Cyber Protect Standard** and **Acronis Cyber Protect Backup Advanced** are built for businesses of all sizes, from small business to enterprise, offering integrated cyber protection that combines backup, cybersecurity, one-click recovery and endpoint management that can be deployed locally (on-premises) or in the cloud. Acronis Cyber Protect supports a variety of operating systems from the most recent Windows down to the legacy Windows XP, various macOS editions and different Linux systems. ## Detailed Comparison To dive deeper into the different products, see the feature comparison chart below: Specification Acronis True Image Acronis Cyber Protect - Standard Description Integrates backup, cybersecurity and recovery for personal use at home. Integrates robust backup, endpoint security and management capabilities specifically for business environments. Target audience Home users, families and home offices. Businesses of all sizes (small business to enterprise) requiring comprehensive cyber protection. Devices Up to five computers Unlimited Specification Acronis Cyber Protect - Standard Acronis Cyber Protect - Backup Advanced Description Integrates robust backup, endpoint security and management capabilities specifically for business environments. Integrates robust backup, endpoint security and management capabilities specifically for business environments, with advanced features for larger or more complex needs. Target audience Businesses of all sizes (small business to enterprise) requiring comprehensive cyber protection. Larger enterprises, multisite organizations and businesses with stringent compliance, data sovereignty or specialized IT and OT infrastructure requirements. Devices Unlimited Unlimited ### Backup and Recovery Backup & Recovery Feature Acronis True Image Acronis Cyber Protect - Standard File-level backup ✔️ ✔️ Image-based backup ✔️ ✔️ Agent-based and agentless virtual machine backup ✔️ Agent-based and agentless public cloud VM backup ✔️ Agentless SaaS backup for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace Agent-based and agentless application and database backup ✔️ Immutable storage ✔️ Local and cloud backup ✔️ ✔️ Local-to-cloud backup replication ✔️ ✔️ Backup window (traffic throttling) ✔️ Backup validation ✔️* ✔️ One-click recovery ✔️ Disaster recovery (offered as an add on) ✔️ Remote and automated bare-metal recovery ✔️ Incremental restore ✔️ Backup & Recovery Feature Acronis Cyber Protect - Standard Acronis Cyber Protect - Backup Advanced File-level backup ✔️ ✔️ Image-based backup ✔️ ✔️ Agent-based and agentless virtual machine backup ✔️ ✔️ Agent-based and agentless public cloud VM backup ✔️ ✔️ Agentless SaaS backup for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace ✔️ Agent-based and agentless application and database backup ✔️ ✔️ Immutable storage ✔️ ✔️ Local and cloud backup ✔️ ✔️ Local-to-cloud backup replication ✔️ ✔️ Backup window (traffic throttling) ✔️ ✔️ Backup validation ✔️ ✔️ One-click recovery ✔️ ✔️ Disaster recovery (offered as an add on) ✔️ ✔️ Remote and automated bare-metal recovery ✔️ ✔️ Incremental restore ✔️ ✔️ * Limited support ### Cybersecurity Cybersecurity Feature Acronis True Image Acronis Cyber Protect - Standard Ransomware and cryptojacking protection ✔️** ✔️ Antivirus and anti-malware protection ✔️** ✔️ Exploit prevention ✔️** ✔️ URL filtering ✔️ Threat feed and smart protection ✔️ Scan backups for malware Cybersecurity Feature Acronis Cyber Protect - Standard Acronis Cyber Protect - Backup Advanced Ransomware and cryptojacking protection ✔️ ✔️ Antivirus and anti-malware protection ✔️ Exploit prevention ✔️ URL filtering ✔️ Threat feed and smart protection ✔️ Scan backups for malware ✔️ ### Endpoint Management Endpoint Management Feature Acronis True Image Acronis Cyber Protect - Standard Device Sense™ for device discovery ✔️ Hardware inventory ✔️ Software inventory ✔️ Vulnerability assessment ✔️ ✔️ Patch management ✔️** ✔️ Endpoint Management Feature Acronis Cyber Protect - Standard Acronis Cyber Protect - Backup Advanced Device Sense™ for device discovery ✔️ ✔️ Hardware inventory ✔️ Software inventory ✔️ Vulnerability assessment ✔️ ✔️ Patch management ✔️ ✔️ ### Protection Management Protection Management Feature Acronis True Image Acronis Cyber Protect - Standard Dashboard configuration ✔️ Group management Shared protection plans Centralized plans management Mass update for agents ✔️ User roles ✔️ Protection Management Feature Acronis Cyber Protect - Standard Acronis Cyber Protect - Backup Advanced Dashboard configuration ✔️ ✔️ Group management ✔️ Shared protection plans ✔️ Centralized plans management ✔️ Mass update for agents ✔️ ✔️ User roles ✔️ ✔️ ** OS and subscription plan specific ### Supported Platforms Supported Platform Acronis True Image Acronis Cyber Protect - Standard Windows Workstation ✔️ ✔️ Windows Server ✔️ Linux ✔️ macOS ✔️ ✔️ iOS ✔️ Android ✔️ ✔️ Public cloud VM agent-based backup (Azure and AWS) ✔️ Microsoft Azure VM agentless backup ✔️ VMware vSphere VM agentless and agent-based backup ✔️ Hyper-V VM agentless and agent-based backup ✔️ Red Hat Virtualization VM agent-based backup KVM agent-based backup Citrix Hypervisor agent-based backup ✔️ Nutanix AHV agentless and agent-based backup ✔️ Oracle LVM agentless and agent-based backup Virtuozzo agentless backup Proxmox VE agentless and agent-based backup ✔️ Supported Platform Acronis Cyber Protect - Standard Acronis Cyber Protect - Backup Advanced Windows Workstation ✔️ ✔️ Windows Server ✔️ ✔️ Linux ✔️ ✔️ macOS ✔️ ✔️ iOS ✔️ Android ✔️ ✔️ Public cloud VM agent-based backup (Azure and AWS) ✔️ ✔️ Microsoft Azure VM agentless backup ✔️ ✔️ VMware vSphere VM agentless and agent-based backup ✔️ ✔️ Hyper-V VM agentless and agent-based backup ✔️ ✔️ Red Hat Virtualization VM agent-based backup ✔️ KVM agent-based backup ✔️ Citrix Hypervisor agent-based backup ✔️ ✔️ Nutanix AHV agentless and agent-based backup ✔️ ✔️ Oracle LVM agentless and agent-based backup ✔️ Virtuozzo agentless backup ✔️ Proxmox VE agentless and agent-based backup ✔️ ✔️ ## Deployment Modes of Acronis Cyber Protect Acronis Cyber Protect offers both on-premises and cloud deployment modes, providing flexibility to align with an organization's infrastructure, compliance requirements and their operational preferences. Deployment modes Local, on premises Through the cloud Why Enabling the modern capabilities of Acronis' cloud platform to be deployed locally on a dedicated management server within the customer's perimeter. Eliminating the need for the customer to maintain a management server in their local network. Ideal for Organizations with strict data sovereignty and compliance requirements.Air-gapped IT and OT infrastructure.Legacy systems and specialized industrial computing. Organizations seeking simplified management.Distributed teams and remote workforces.Scalability and flexibility. By offering these options, Acronis ensures that businesses can select a cyber protection solution that perfectly aligns with their operational model, security posture and compliance mandates. 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