Acronis True Image vs Macrium Reflect
Acronis True Image comes out ahead of Macrium Reflect on 1 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.
The verdict
Acronis True Image takes it, 1–0 on rounds.
On the published figures, Acronis True Image takes 1 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 Macrium Reflect if…
- • You have a reason to pick Macrium Reflect that is not on this list
Round by round
- Round 1Which computers it runs onAcronis True Image winsMacrium Reflect5/10
Windows only
desktop oses supported
- Windows only, against Windows, Mac
Source: kbx.macrium.com ↗
Acronis True Image wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 2What it costs per yearTie
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 3How much cloud storage you getTieAcronis True Image7/10
No cloud storage
cloud storage on essentials (not available)
Source: acronis.com ↗
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 4How many computers it coversTie
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 5Whether it can image your whole driveTie
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 6Whether only you hold the keyTieMacrium Reflect7/10
AES-256 password encryption
password-based aes backup encryption
Source: kbx.macrium.com ↗
Nothing to separate them here.
Side by side
- No cloud storage, against 1 TB
- 1 computer, against 5 computers
- $49.99/yr, against $39.95/yr
- No cloud storage, against Unlimited
- No cloud storage, against Unlimited
- Windows only, against Windows, Mac
- No cloud storage, against 1 TB
- 1 computer, against 5 computers