Arq Backup vs Acronis True Image
Arq Backup 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.
The verdict
Arq Backup takes it, 2–1 on rounds.
On the published figures, Arq Backup 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 Arq Backup if…
- • You want Arq Backup's edge on how much cloud storage you get and how many computers it covers
Choose Acronis True Image if…
- • You want Acronis True Image's edge on what it costs per year
Round by round
- Round 1What it costs per yearAcronis True Image wins
Acronis True Image wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 2How much cloud storage you getArq Backup winsAcronis True Image5/10
No cloud storage
cloud storage on essentials (not available)
- No cloud storage, against 1 TB
Source: acronis.com ↗
Arq Backup wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 3How many computers it coversArq Backup winsAcronis True Image5/10
1 computer
computers covered by essentials price
- 1 computer, against 5 computers
Source: acronis.com ↗
Arq Backup wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 4Whether only you hold the keyTie
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 5How long you can try it freeTie
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 6Which computers it runs onTie
Nothing to separate them here.
Side by side
- 1 TB, against 5 TB
- 5 computers, against Multiple computers
- Windows, Mac, against Windows, Mac, Linux
- $69.99/yr, against $49.99/yr
- No cloud storage, against 1 TB
- 1 computer, against 5 computers
- $49.99/yr, against $39.95/yr
- No cloud storage, against Unlimited