Overview
IDrive is a backup service run by IDrive Inc. that lets one account protect multiple PCs, Macs, Linux machines, iPhones, iPads and Android devices, plus external hard drives[6]. Unlike unlimited per-computer services, IDrive sells storage pools: a free Basic plan includes 10 GB, IDrive Personal starts at 5 TB and runs to 100 TB, and Team and Business plans scale to hundreds of terabytes[5]. The client performs incremental, compressed backups, provides snapshots for point-in-time recovery and retains up to 30 previous versions of each file[6]. Files can be encrypted with 256-bit AES using a user-defined key that IDrive states is not stored on its servers[6]. The IDrive Express service ships physical storage for backup or retrieval, which the company says takes less than a week[6]. Beyond computers, the same subscription family covers Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Dropbox and Box backup, servers such as SQL Server, Exchange, Hyper-V and VMware, and Synology or QNAP NAS devices as an add-on[6]. A “true archiving” option keeps deleted local files in the account until the user runs a clean-up[6]. The breadth of the feature list means the interface is denser than single-purpose services.
IDrive features
- Unlimited devices in one Personal account
- Snapshots and up to 30 file versions
- Optional private 256-bit AES key
- IDrive Express physical shipment
- Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Salesforce backup
- Server, VMware and Hyper-V backup
IDrive pricing
Basic: free, 10 GB. Personal (one user): 5 TB at US$11.99/month or US$6.99/month billed yearly; 10 TB US$10.49/month yearly; up to 100 TB at US$69.99/month yearly. Team: 5 users/computers and 5 TB at US$6.99/month yearly, scaling to 500 users. Business: unlimited users and computers from 500 GB at US$13.99/month billed yearly. Two-year plans discount the first year only; standard pricing applies from year two.
IDrive strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Very large storage pools for the price
- Covers computers, mobile, servers and SaaS in one product
- User-defined encryption key option
- Free 10 GB tier without a credit card
Limitations
- Storage is capped by plan, unlike unlimited services
- Version history limited to 30 versions per file
- First-year discounts end on renewal
- Wide feature set makes the client and console complex
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IDrive alternatives and competitors
Alternatives to IDrive: companies ranked in the same lists.
Backblaze Computer Backup
CrashPlan- Carbonite Safe
Acronis Cyber Protect
Arq
SpiderOak One
pCloud
Synology Active Backup for Business
Keepit
Druva
Microsoft Power BI- Salesforce Sales Cloud
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