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SpiderOak One Backup vs Acronis True Image

SpiderOak One Backup and Acronis True Image are level on what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

SpiderOak One Backup
SpiderOak One Backup
6.8
Fair
3 of 6 rounds
vs
Acronis True Image
Acronis True Image
6.7
Fair
3 of 6 rounds

The verdict

It's a dead heat.

Neither pulls ahead on the published figures, so the decision is in the details this comparison cannot see. Check the current figures on both pages.

Choose SpiderOak One Backup if…

  • • You want SpiderOak One 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 and how long you can try it free

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costs per yearAcronis True Image wins
    SpiderOak One Backup5/10

    $69/yr

    150 gb plan, annual

    • $69/yr, against $49.99/yr

    Source: spideroak.one ↗

    Acronis True Image8/10

    $49.99/yr

    essentials plan, per year

    Source: acronis.com ↗

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

  2. Round 2How much cloud storage you getSpiderOak One Backup wins
    SpiderOak One Backup8/10

    150 GB

    cloud storage

    Source: spideroak.one ↗

    Acronis True Image5/10

    No cloud storage

    cloud storage on essentials (not available)

    • No cloud storage, against 150 GB

    Source: acronis.com ↗

    SpiderOak One Backup wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How many computers it coversSpiderOak One Backup wins
    SpiderOak One Backup8/10

    Unlimited devices

    devices per account

    Source: spideroak.one ↗

    Acronis True Image5/10

    1 computer

    computers covered by essentials price

    • 1 computer, against Unlimited devices

    Source: acronis.com ↗

    SpiderOak One Backup wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How long you can try it freeAcronis True Image wins
    SpiderOak One Backup5/10

    21-day free trial

    free trial

    • 21-day free trial, against 30-day free trial

    Source: spideroak.one ↗

    Acronis True Image8/10

    30-day free trial

    free trial

    Source: acronis.com ↗

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

  5. Round 5Which computers it runs onSpiderOak One Backup wins
    SpiderOak One Backup8/10

    Windows, Mac, Linux

    desktop os supported

    Source: spideroak.one ↗

    Acronis True Image5/10

    Windows, Mac

    desktop oses supported

    • Windows, Mac, against Windows, Mac, Linux

    Source: acronis.com ↗

    SpiderOak One Backup wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  6. Round 6Whether it backs up your phoneAcronis True Image wins
    SpiderOak One Backup5/10

    No mobile app

    no ios/android app

    • No mobile app, against iOS & Android apps

    Source: spideroak.one ↗

    Acronis True Image8/10

    iOS & Android apps

    mobile device backup (ios/android)

    Source: acronis.com ↗

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

SpiderOak One BackupSpiderOak One Backup
Acronis True ImageAcronis True Image

Side by side

Overall score
6.8
Best
6.7
Price
See price
See price
What it costs per year
6.8
7.1
How much cloud storage you get
5.6
5.3
How many computers it covers
7.8
6.3
Which computers it runs on
7.8
6.8
How long you can try it free
7.0
7.8
Head-to-head findings
What it costs per year
$69/yr
$49.99/yr
How much cloud storage you get
150 GB
No cloud storage
How many computers it covers
Unlimited devices
1 computer
Which computers it runs on
Windows, Mac, Linux
Windows, Mac
How long you can try it free
21-day free trial
30-day free trial
Whether only you hold the key
Private encryption key
Private encryption key
How long old versions are kept
No fixed cap
—
Whether it can image your whole drive
—
Full disk image
Record
Head-to-head record
2–2–1
3–4–1
Head-to-heads won
50 %
43 %
Rounds won
50 %
31 %
Pros
      Cons
      • $69/yr, against $49.99/yr
      • 150 GB, against 500 GB
      • No mobile app, against iOS & Android
      • 150 GB, against 5 TB
      • No cloud storage, against 1 TB
      • 1 computer, against 5 computers
      • $49.99/yr, against $39.95/yr
      • No cloud storage, against Unlimited
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