Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office vs Bitdefender (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Bitdefender: it is second in our ranking of antivirus apps, and it grades higher too, 2.8 against 1.8.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Bitdefender grades higher on the free plan, features and ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office
Backup and cloning software with anti-malware built in
Bitdefender
Antivirus suites for computers and phones, with a free Windows tier
Which one is for you
Pick Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office if
- Fits if you want backup and cloning on the same bill as your malware protection
- Works for people moving to new hardware who need an image restored onto a different machine
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you only need an antivirus, as the backup half is what you are paying for
- Tight if you want no cloud storage costs: 50 GB is in Advanced and larger sizes cost extra
- Pricey if you want Premium at $124.99 a year for 1 computer, which adds signatures and 1 TB
- Not for you if you buy Essentials expecting malware protection, because it has none
- Watch out: the prices were read from a Singapore edition of the page and the product name has changed
Pick Bitdefender if
- Fits if you're on Windows and want real-time antivirus without paying
- Works for families with lots of devices, as family plans cover up to 25
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you pay yearly, as Total Security jumps from $59.99 to $109.99 at renewal and every plan renews at full price
- Skip it if you want a full VPN on Antivirus Plus or Total Security, which cap it at 200 MB a day per device
- Not for you if you want free protection on a Mac or phone, as the free version is Windows only
- Watch out: identity insurance and credit monitoring sit on Ultimate Security Plus, $189.99 a year after a $119.99 first year
- Tight if you'd rather not make an account, as even the free antivirus needs a Bitdefender Central sign-up
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAAcronis Cyber Protect Home OfficeWeak | 2.8GPABitdefenderGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$57.99 a year for 1 computer on Advanced, about $4.83 a month, which is the middle of this category. That is the cheapest plan with malware protection, and it includes backup too. | CTotal Security covers 5 devices for $119.99 for the first 2 years, about $5 a month, right at the dearer quarter of antivirus. Paid yearly it's $59.99 and then $109.99, so $169.98 over two years. Every plan renews at its full price. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial is listed. The only way in is paying from $49.99 a year, and even that Essentials plan has no malware protection. | BAntivirus Free gives a Windows PC real-time malware and ransomware protection with no time limit, and one person on Windows could live on that. Macs and phones need a paid plan, which you can try free for 30 days. |
| Features | CBackup, cloning and ransomware detection, but Essentials has no malware protection and no cloud storage, and identity protection is limited to US customers. | BAntivirus and scam protection on all four platforms, a password manager from Total Security, parental controls on family plans and identity monitoring higher up. The VPN is capped at 200 MB a day below Premium Security, but the core protection has no gap. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and the listing shows backups, schedules and a web console to set up, so it sits at the ordinary grade. | B4.68 from about 38,000 App Store ratings, a whisker under the 4.7 an A needs. Even the free version wants a Bitdefender Central account first. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWindows, Mac, iPhone and Android with a web console, but only Microsoft 365 is listed as an integration and there is no Linux. | BWindows, Mac, Android and iPhone, with family plans stretching to 25 devices. No web app, integration list or API on record, so it stops at B. |
| Best for | backup with malware protection folded in | free Windows antivirus, with suites to grow into |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office and Bitdefender. How we grade
Price against what you get
Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office starts at $4.17 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Bitdefender starts at $4.17 a month when paid by the year and scores 3.0.
Bitdefender scores higher for the same starting price. Of the other antivirus apps on the chart, 10 score higher than Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office for less, and none scores higher than Bitdefender for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Bitdefender also covers password manager and vPN.
At a glance
| Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office | Bitdefender | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | $49.99 per year for 1 computer | $49.99 per year at renewal (Antivirus Plus, 1 device), after a first year for $24.99 |
| Free plan | None | Bitdefender Antivirus Free gives real-time malware and ransomware protection for Windows PCs, with no time limit. It needs a Bitdefender Central account. |
| Free trial | None listed | 30-day free trial of Antivirus Plus and Total Security |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Acronis | Bitdefender |
| Price read from | acronis.com | bitdefender.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office
- The product is now called Acronis True Image; the Cyber Protect Home Office name no longer appears on the page.
- The Essentials plan has no malware protection and no cloud storage; both start at Advanced.
- Identity protection is limited to U.S. customers on the Advanced and Premium plans, according to the product page.
- The prices read here came from a page set to a Singapore edition, in U.S. dollars; the U.S. page could not be read separately.
Bitdefender
- Paid plans renew automatically at the full price after the first year: Total Security goes from $59.99 to $109.99, for example.
- Antivirus Free runs on Windows only; Mac and mobile protection need a paid plan.
- The VPN in Antivirus Plus and Total Security is capped at 200 MB a day per device.
- Refunds are available within 30 days of the first purchase or of an automatic renewal.
Key features
Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office
- Full-image and file backup
- Backs up a whole machine, a disk or chosen files and folders to a local drive, a network share or the Acronis cloud, on a schedule.
- Disk cloning and universal restore
- Copies one drive to another when you move to new hardware, and restores an image onto a different machine. Both are in every plan.
- Anti-malware and ransomware detection
- The page describes behavior-based ransomware detection and real-time blocking of malicious processes, with one-click recovery of affected files. It is not in the Essentials plan.
- Microsoft 365 and mobile backup
- Advanced and Premium include Microsoft 365 backup, and an iOS and Android app backs up a phone's photos, videos and contacts to the cloud.
- Web console
- A browser console lists every protected device with its protection status and can start backups and restores remotely.
Bitdefender
- Multi-platform malware protection
- Antivirus, malware and ransomware protection for Windows, Mac, Android and iOS on every paid plan, from 1 device up to 25 on family plans.
- Scam protection
- Blocks phishing and fake shops as you browse. Premium Security and above add Scam Protection Pro, which checks email, chat and text messages.
- Bitdefender VPN
- Antivirus Plus and Total Security include a VPN limited to 200 MB a day per device. Premium Security and higher plans remove the limit.
- Password manager
- Total Security and the plans above it include Bitdefender's password manager, one account per member on family plans.
- Parental controls
- Family plans add content filtering, internet time limits, routines, child location and activity reports.
- Identity monitoring
- Ultimate Security watches the web and dark web for leaks of your data. Ultimate Security Plus adds identity theft insurance and credit monitoring.
Plans
Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office
Essentials$49.99
per year for 1 computer
Local backup, disk cloning and universal restore. No cloud storage and no malware protection. $79.99 for 3, $99.99 for 5.
Advanced$57.99
per year for 1 computer
Adds malware protection, Microsoft 365 backup and 50 GB of cloud storage. 3 computers $88.99, 5 computers $112.99. 250 GB and 500 GB sizes cost more.
Premium$124.99
per year for 1 computer
Adds electronic signatures and blockchain certification, with 1 TB of cloud storage; larger sizes up to 10 TB cost more.
Bitdefender
Antivirus Free$0
Basic real-time antivirus for Windows only.
Antivirus Plus$49.99
per year for 1 device at renewal, after a first year for $24.99
Antivirus, scam protection and a VPN capped at 200 MB a day. First year $24.99; 3 devices cost $39.99 the first year, then $69.99.
Total Security$109.99
per year for up to 5 devices at renewal, after a first year for $59.99
Adds a password manager and cryptomining protection. First year $59.99. Family (25 devices, parental controls): $79.99, then $139.99.
Premium Security$129.99
per year for up to 5 devices at renewal, after a first year for $79.99
Adds unlimited VPN traffic, Scam Protection Pro, an anti-tracker and email protection. First year $79.99. Family: $99.99, then $169.99.
Ultimate Security$159.99
per year for up to 5 devices at renewal, after a first year for $89.99
Adds dark web monitoring and real-time breach alerts. First year $89.99. Family (25 devices): $119.99, then $199.99.
Ultimate Security Plus$189.99
per year for 5 devices at renewal, after a first year for $119.99
Adds $1M identity theft insurance, credit monitoring and restoration help. First year $119.99. Family: $179.99, then $269.99.
Ways to pay less
Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office
No public discounts listed.
Bitdefender
- Other savings
First-year prices on every paid plan
First year: Antivirus Plus $24.99, Total Security $59.99, Premium Security $79.99, Ultimate Security $89.99, Ultimate Security Plus $119.99. Each then renews at its full price.
- Other savings
Total Security for 2 years at $119.99
Total Security is also sold as a 2-year subscription: $119.99 for the first 2 years for 5 devices, or $159.99 for the family plan.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office or Bitdefender?
As of Nov 13, 2026, they start at the same price. Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office starts at $49.99 per year for 1 computer, and Bitdefender starts at $49.99 per year at renewal (Antivirus Plus, 1 device), after a first year for $24.99.
Which has a free plan, Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office or Bitdefender?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Bitdefender has a free plan. Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office does not.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.