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Acronis True Image vs AOMEI Backupper

AOMEI Backupper comes out ahead of Acronis True Image on 2 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

Acronis True Image
Acronis True Image
6.7
Fair
1 of 6 rounds
vs
AOMEI BackupperWinner
AOMEI Backupper
6.9
Fair
2 of 6 rounds

The verdict

AOMEI Backupper takes it, 2–1 on rounds.

On the published figures, AOMEI Backupper takes 2 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose Acronis True Image if…

  • • You want Acronis True Image's edge on which computers it runs on

Choose AOMEI Backupper if…

  • • You want AOMEI Backupper's edge on what it costs per year and how much cloud storage you get

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costs per yearAOMEI Backupper wins
    Acronis True Image5/10

    $49.99/yr

    essentials plan, per year

    • $49.99/yr, against $39.95/yr

    Source: acronis.com ↗

    AOMEI Backupper8/10

    $39.95/yr

    pro yearly, per year

    Source: ubackup.com ↗

    AOMEI Backupper wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How much cloud storage you getAOMEI Backupper wins
    Acronis True Image5/10

    No cloud storage

    cloud storage on essentials (not available)

    • No cloud storage, against 1 TB

    Source: acronis.com ↗

    AOMEI Backupper8/10

    1 TB

    cloud storage in pro yearly

    Source: ubackup.com ↗

    AOMEI Backupper wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3Which computers it runs onAcronis True Image wins
    Acronis True Image8/10

    Windows, Mac

    desktop oses supported

    Source: acronis.com ↗

    AOMEI Backupper5/10

    Windows only

    desktop oses supported (professional)

    • Windows only, against Windows, Mac

    Source: ubackup.com ↗

    Acronis True Image wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How many computers it coversTie
    Acronis True Image7/10

    1 computer

    computers covered by essentials price

    Source: acronis.com ↗

    AOMEI Backupper7/10

    1 computer

    computers per license

    Source: ubackup.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  5. Round 5Whether it can image your whole driveTie
    Acronis True Image7/10

    Full disk image

    full image backup

    Source: acronis.com ↗

    AOMEI Backupper7/10

    Full disk image

    disk/partition image backup

    Source: ubackup.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  6. Round 6Whether only you hold the keyTie
    Acronis True Image7/10

    Private encryption key

    user-specified encryption keys

    Source: acronis.com ↗

    AOMEI Backupper7/10

    AES-256 encryption

    aes-256 encryption (cloud backup)

    Source: ubackup.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

Acronis True ImageAcronis True Image
AOMEI BackupperAOMEI Backupper

Side by side

Overall score
6.7
6.9
Best
Price
See price
See price
What it costs per year
7.1
7.8
How much cloud storage you get
5.3
6.6
How many computers it covers
6.3
6.5
Which computers it runs on
6.8
5.0
How long you can try it free
7.8
7.3
Head-to-head findings
What it costs per year
$49.99/yr
$39.95/yr
How much cloud storage you get
No cloud storage
1 TB
How many computers it covers
1 computer
1 computer
Which computers it runs on
Windows, Mac
Windows only
How long you can try it free
30-day free trial
30-day free trial
Whether only you hold the key
Private encryption key
AES-256 encryption
How long old versions are kept
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Whether it can image your whole drive
Full disk image
Full disk image
Record
Head-to-head record
3–4–1
3–1–1
Head-to-heads won
43 %
75 %
Rounds won
31 %
30 %
Pros
      Cons
      • No cloud storage, against 1 TB
      • 1 computer, against 5 computers
      • $49.99/yr, against $39.95/yr
      • No cloud storage, against Unlimited
      • 1 TB, against 5 TB
      • 1 computer, against Multiple computers
      • Windows only, against Windows, Mac, Linux
      • Windows only, against Windows, Mac
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