Acronis True Image review

Acronis True Image approaches ransomware from the recovery side. It is first a backup tool: full image backups of a drive or the whole machine, local and cloud backups, disk cloning and universal restore. On top of that, every plan includes ransomware protection, and Acronis says the software monitors the system in real time for malware, ransomware and suspicious activity. The Essentials plan covers basic local backup, cloning and ransomware protection, Advanced adds up to 500 GB of cloud storage and anti-malware, and Premium raises cloud storage to as much as 10 TB. Each plan protects up to 5 PCs or Macs and an unlimited number of mobile devices. The pricing page loaded in euros from our location, so the USD price check is pending. True Image has more settings than a consumer antivirus, and it is not a full replacement for web and phishing protection. Many buyers will run it next to Microsoft Defender or a lighter suite.

Who it is for

Users whose top priority is getting every file and the whole system back after an attack.

Price

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Key features

• Full image backups of a drive or the whole machine
• Local and cloud backup, with cloud storage up to 10 TB on Premium
• Anti-ransomware and cryptojacking protection
• Real-time anti-malware on Advanced and Premium
• Disk cloning and universal restore

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Backup and ransomware protection in one product
• Strength: Covers up to 5 PCs or Macs plus mobile devices
• Strength: Image backups restore an entire system, not only files
• Weakness: Essentials has no cloud storage
• Weakness: Anti-malware needs the Advanced or Premium plan
• Weakness: More settings than a typical antivirus

Key facts

• Plans: Essentials, Advanced, Premium
• Cloud storage: Up to 500 GB (Advanced), up to 10 TB (Premium)
• Devices: Up to 5 PC/Macs plus unlimited mobile
• Price: USD check pending

Where it ranks

Acronis True Image is No. 4 in our Best Ransomware Protection Software verdict.