Acronis (formerly Acronis True Image) — The Home Backup Classic
Acronis: image + file + cloud backup for Windows, Mac, Linux and phones. The long-running home standard — what it does, current 2026 pricing, and where it fits in a 3-2-1 setup.
What it does
Acronis (the consumer product formerly sold as True Image) installs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. You pick what to protect — whole disk, partitions, or folders — and where: a cloud vault, a NAS share, an external USB drive, or another PC. Jobs run on schedule, keep a version history, and the 2026 editions add a Notary/immutable layer that ransomware cannot reach. Restores go to the original machine or a different one (bare-metal recovery).
Pricing
Consumer subscriptions run roughly $60/yr for one PC, with bundle tiers up to ~$250/yr covering up to 10 devices (2026 list, varies by promo). One subscription covers the household's Windows box, a few laptops, and phone backup. Self-hosted or NAS-dedicated setups usually point Acronis at a NAS share as the on-prem copy in a 3-2-1 plan.
Good at
- Windows + phone + cloud in one subscription
- Full-image restore after total disk failure
- Ransomware protection via Acronin Notary/immutable copies
Not for
- Linux-only or self-hosted households
- Users who dislike subscriptions
Key features
- Image + file + incremental in one product
- Cloud, NAS, external disk, and phone as destinations
- Ransomware protection module with immutable copies
- Version history / Notary (2026 editions)
Frequently asked questions
Is Acronis True Image still sold under that name in 2026?
Acronis rebranded the home product — it is now sold as the Acronis backup suite, but the product line is the same as True Image. Search Amazon for 'Acronis True Image' and you will find the current edition.
Does Acronis back up a NAS?
It backs up file shares from a NAS (Synology, QNAP, Windows). For NAS-to-NAS image-style backup of the NAS OS itself, use the NAS vendor's built-in tool (Hyper Backup, HBS 3, MyArchive).
How much does Acronis cost in 2026?
From ~$60/yr for a single PC to ~$250/yr for the 10-device bundle (list prices, check current promo).
Can Acronis replace a 3-2-1 plan?
It is one copy (cloud or NAS). 3-2-1 still needs you to designate which 3 copies, 2 media, 1 off-site — Acronis is a strong '1' but not the whole plan.
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Last updated: November 2026 · prices are US list prices at the time of writing. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.