Duplicati
Duplicati VS Acronis
A focused, lower-cost alternative to Acronis for MSPs
Get the flexibility and security of Duplicati's Open Source backup, with the tools you need to deploy at scale.
Duplicati vs Acronis at at glance
Acronis is widely adopted because it offers an all-in-one platform. Backup, ransomware protection, endpoint security, and compliance tooling are packaged together under a single vendor. For MSPs looking to consolidate tools, this can be appealing. Acronis positions itself as a complete cyber protection stack, not just backup.
For many MSPs, the same breadth that makes Acronis attractive also becomes the problem. Common issues MSPs report:
Backup is tightly coupled with security products they may not need
Pricing grows as more modules are enabled
Harder to explain costs to end customers
Backup becomes part of a larger platform instead of a simple service
Less flexibility in storage and architecture choices
When backup is bundled with everything else, it is harder to control both cost and scope.
Duplicati takes a different approach
Duplicati is deliberately focused on one thing: backup. No bundled security products. No compliance frameworks baked into pricing tiers. No upsells disguised as protection layers.
Feature comparison
Duplicati is deliberately focused on one thing: backup. No bundled security products. No compliance frameworks baked into pricing tiers. No upsells disguised as protection layers.
Area
Duplicati
Acronis
Core focus
Backup software
Cyber protection platform
Product scope
Backup only
Backup + security bundles
Pricing structure
Simple and predictable
Tiered, module based
Storage control
Fully flexible
Vendor guided
Operational overhead
Low
Medium to high
Vendor lock-in
None
Medium
How MSPs typically adopt Duplicati
Duplicati is rarely a forced replacement with common adoption patterns:
Used alongside Acronis for simpler backup cases
Introduced for cost-sensitive customers
Deployed where backup does not need bundled security
Used as a secondary or fallback system
Why MSPs prefer Duplicati vs Acronis
Duplicati is often introduced alongside existing platforms especially when MSPs want more control.
Backups to stay simple as you scale
Get cost control and predictable margins
Use the security stack you already trust
Get flexibility over bundled convenience
Scales With You
Support unlimited clients and endpoints under one subscription. Grow your service offering without extra licensing complexity.
Integrations
Duplicati vs Acronis at a glance
Acronis often works best when storage is consumed within its ecosystem. Duplicati is storage-agnostic by design where you can use:
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If Acronis feels heavier or more expensive than necessary for backup alone, Duplicati is worth evaluating. Test it. Model the cost. Decide with real numbers.
