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Acronis vs Norton
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Acronis if…
- you work on Web
- you're in its core audience: managed service providers, vars and hosting providers
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Choose Norton if…
- you work on Windows, macOS, iOS
- you're in its core audience: home users, families with children
Side by side
Feature Acronis Norton
Pricing modelFree trialPaid
Starting price—$1.67/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWebWindows, macOS, iOS, Android
CategoryBackupsAntivirus
CompanyAcronis International GmbH · since 2003Gen
Full feature lists
A Acronis
- Backup and disaster recovery for physical, virtual and cloud workloads
- EDR, XDR and MDR threat detection and response
- RMM and PSA tools for service providers
- AI agents with assisted, supervised and autonomous modes
- Automated patch deployment with approval gates
- GenAI usage monitoring and sensitive data blocking
- SaaS security and dark web credential scans
- Per-tenant, least-privilege agent permissions
N Norton
- Antivirus, malware, ransomware and hacking protection
- Genie AI scam detection for SMS messages
- Built-in VPN with kill switch and split tunneling
- Password manager and dark web monitoring
- Cloud backup from 2 GB to 500 GB (Windows)
- Parental controls on Windows, iOS and Android
- LifeLock identity theft protection with credit alerts
- Deepfake protection
Their home pages
What each vendor shows first: the pitch, the plans and the sign-up.
Acronis · acronis.com
Norton · us.norton.comWhat you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
Acronis
Free trial. Plan details aren't published.
Norton
Norton Mobile Security (Android or iOS)$19.99 first yr (about $1.67/mo), renews at $29.99/yr
Norton AntiVirus Plus$59.99/yr
Norton 360 Standard$39.99 first yr (about $3.33/mo), renews at $94.99/yr
Norton 360 Deluxe$49.99 first yr (about $4.17/mo), renews at $124.99/yr
Norton 360 with LifeLock Select Plus$99.99 first yr (about $8.33/mo), renews at $189.99/yr
Norton VPN Standard$79.99/yr
Norton Small BusinessFrom $119.99/yr
Norton Small Business PremiumFrom $299.99/yr
Strengths and limitations
Acronis
- Backup, security, RMM and PSA in one platform
- Free trial available
- 50+ global data centers and 26 languages
- AI automation is off by default and can require human approval
- Pricing is handled through sales, with no list prices
- Built mainly for MSPs, so it may be more than small teams need
Norton
- 60-day money-back guarantee on plans
- Bundles antivirus, VPN, password manager and backup in one plan
- Large first-year discounts, e.g. Norton 360 Deluxe at $49.99
- LifeLock tiers include up to $25,000 stolen funds reimbursement
- Subscriptions renew automatically at higher prices after the first year
- Cloud backup and utility features work only on Windows, not S mode or ARM
- Dark web monitoring is not available in all countries
- Trials require a payment method at sign-up
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Facts from each vendor's public pages, prices checked Nov 12, 2026. Editorial policy