What are the main features and advantages of Acronis True Image 2021 Advanced?
Cloud Backup – Protects files and system images offsite securely.
Quick Recovery – Restores data fast after crashes or ransomware.
Active Protection – Blocks ransomware and protects backup files.
Disk Cloning – Simplifies drive replacement and system migration.
Full Imaging – Creates complete backups for reliable disaster recovery.
Digital Reliability – Supports stable long-term data protection and recovery.
Image Backup – Creates full system and disk recovery copies.
Cloud Backup – Stores off-site backups in secure Acronis Cloud.
Drive Cloning – Copies active disks for migration or replacement.
Anti Malware – Adds real-time scanning, web filtering, and antivirus.
M365 Backup – Protects Outlook.com and OneDrive cloud content.
Core Capacity – Includes 500 GB Acronis Cloud Storage.
Acronis True Image 2021 Advanced is a backup and cyber protection solution for personal systems and home office workloads. It combines local and cloud backup, full image recovery, anti-malware tools, and Microsoft 365 protection in one product.
Hybrid Backup – Combines local storage with off-site cloud protection.
Fast Recovery – Restores files, disks, and systems after failure.
Threat Defense – Helps block ransomware and malicious web threats.
Cloud Access – Retrieves backup data from nearly anywhere.
Drive Migration – Simplifies SSD upgrades and hardware replacement.
M365 Coverage – Adds protection for selected Microsoft 365 data.
It protects data with backup, recovery, and active anti-malware tools.
Creates full image and file-level backups
Stores copies locally or in Acronis Cloud
Uses real-time antimalware and antivirus scanning
Blocks malicious sites with built-in web filtering
Yes, it supports full system recovery to a replacement disk or new hardware.
Restores complete disk images after drive failure
Includes boot media and all-in-one recovery drive tools
Supports Universal Restore for different hardware scenarios
Useful for disaster recovery and hardware migration
Yes, active disk cloning is included in this edition.
Clones system drives without rebuilding the environment
Useful for SSD upgrades and storage replacement
Works alongside backup and recovery workflows
Reduces manual migration work during hardware changes
Acronis True Image 2021 is available in Standard, Essential, Advanced, and Premium editions.
| Feature | Acronis True Image Standard | Acronis True Image Essential | Acronis True Image Advanced | Acronis True Image Premium |
| Local backup | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cloud backup | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full antimalware | Trial | Trial | ✓ | ✓ |
| M365 backup | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Acronis Notary | – | – | – | ✓ |
| Acronis ASign | – | – | – | ✓ |
Yes, it includes cloud-to-cloud backup for supported Microsoft 365 account data.
Backs up Outlook.com mailbox content
Protects OneDrive cloud content
Works through Acronis Cloud features
Adds recovery options beyond local PC backups
This edition excludes the Premium-only authenticity tools.
No blockchain file certification with Acronis Notary
No electronic document signing with ASign
Premium remains the tier for authenticity workflows
Advanced focuses on backup, cloud protection, and antimalware
"It combines backup and real-time malware protection in a way that feels practical rather than bloated."
"The cloning and recovery tools made moving to a replacement drive much easier than rebuilding everything."
"Having cloud backup plus local images gives me much more confidence about disaster recovery."
"The interface is easy to work with once the backup plan is set up, and restoring files is straightforward."
"Microsoft 365 backup and anywhere access are useful extras when you want more than basic local backup."
Instant delivery - Product keys and downloads available within minutes.
Activation guarantee - If activation fails, you receive a new key.
Download included - Secure official download link always provided after purchase.
Easy installation - Clear step-by-step instructions guide you through setup.
Genuine licenses - Product keys from audited, legally compliant distribution channels.
Multilingual support - Help in seven languages via chat, email, phone.
Easy exchanges - Problematic keys replaced quickly, without unnecessary bureaucracy.
Transparent pricing - No hidden fees. Fair prices and price plans to get even better prices.
Trusted seller - Top rated on Trustpilot.
| Operating Systems |
Windows 11: Home / Pro / Education / Enterprise |
| Processor | Intel CORE 2 Duo 2 GHz processor or equivalent with SSE instruction support |
| Memory RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Hard Disk | 785 MB installer download size 7 GB free space on the system hard disk |
| Display | Standard display compatible with the respective operating system |
| Special Features | Full image backup Disk and partition backup File and folder backup Cloning active drives Quick recovery Acronis Universal Restore Office 365 backup for Outlook and OneDrive Cloud backup and cloud features Backup replication to Acronis Cloud Acronis Notary blockchain file notarization Acronis ASign electronic signatures Anti ransomware protection Real time protection Web filtering Vulnerability assessment Videoconference protection for Zoom Cisco Webex and Microsoft Teams Quarantine and exclusions |
| Note | Administrator privileges required. Internet connection required for activation and cloud features. Windows Embedded editions, IoT editions, Windows 10 LTSB, and Windows 10 LTSC are not supported. Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 require Microsoft updates KB4474419 and KB4490628. Windows 11 is not listed in the official Acronis True Image 2021 Windows supported operating systems documentation. |
| Operating Systems | macOS Big Sur 11 macOS Catalina 10.15 macOS Mojave 10.14 macOS High Sierra 10.13 macOS Sierra 10.12 OS X El Capitan 10.11 |
| Processor | Apple silicon or Intel x86 |
| Hard Disk | 477.1 MB installer size |
| Display | Standard display compatible with the respective operating system |
| Special Features | Entire Mac backup Selected disks backup File and folder backup Disk cloning Backup to local storage Backup to network storage Backup to Acronis Cloud Office 365 backup for Outlook and OneDrive Mobile device backup integration Antiransomware protection Real time protection Antivirus scans Vulnerability assessment Acronis Notary blockchain file notarization Data archiving Family data protection Bootable media creation macOS recovery in bootable media environment Parallels Desktop 16 or later virtual machine backup support |
| Note | Mac machines with Intel Core 2 Duo processors are not supported. Full Disk Access is required for backup cloning and protection features. On macOS High Sierra Mojave Catalina and Big Sur on Intel based Macs you must allow Acronis system extensions. On Intel based Macs with Apple T2 chip external boot permissions may be required for bootable recovery workflows. NTFS disks can be used as a recovery source but data cannot be backed up to an NTFS destination from macOS. |
| Operating Systems | Android 5.0 or later |
| Memory RAM | Requirements met by any device running the supported OS version. |
| Display | Standard display compatible with the respective operating system |
| Special Features | Backup of photos Backup of videos Backup of contacts Backup of calendars Backup of messages Android only Backup to Acronis Cloud Backup to local storage on a PC or Mac Backup to NAS Automatic backup of new and changed data End to end AES 256 backup encryption Cross device access and recovery through Acronis account |
| Note | Mobile backups to a local computer require Acronis True Image 2017 or later on the destination computer and both devices must be on the same Wi Fi network. Cloud backup requires an Acronis Cloud subscription. The 2021 documentation describes mobile phones only for Android support. |
| Operating Systems | iOS 10.0 or later |
| Memory RAM | Requirements met by any device running the supported OS version. |
| Hard Disk | 18.2 MB app size |
| Display | Standard display compatible with the respective operating system |
| Special Features | Backup of photos Backup of videos Backup of contacts Backup of calendars Backup of reminders iOS only Backup to Acronis Cloud Backup to local storage on a PC or Mac Backup to NAS Automatic backup of new and changed data End to end AES 256 backup encryption Cross device access and recovery through Acronis account |
| Note | Mobile backups to a local computer require Acronis True Image 2017 or later on the destination computer and both devices must be on the same Wi Fi network. Cloud backup requires an Acronis Cloud subscription. |
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