IDrive

IDrive is a cloud backup and storage platform from IDrive Inc. It protects computers, mobile devices, servers, NAS systems, and selected cloud applications.

The service combines scheduled and continuous backup with cloud synchronization, file sharing, archiving, version recovery, and web-based administration. It supports personal users, teams, businesses, educational institutions, and government organizations.

IDrive also offers separate products and add-ons, including Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Dropbox, Box, Synology, QNAP, and S3-compatible object storage services.

IDrive supports backup for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Windows Server, virtual environments, and selected enterprise servers.

Core capabilities include continuous data protection, incremental transfers, compressed backups, local backup, disk imaging, file synchronization, web access, file sharing, snapshots, version history, and recovery of deleted files.

Business features include centralized administration, sub-accounts, remote computer management, single sign-on, activity reports, server backup, NAS backup, and support for Microsoft SQL Server, Exchange, SharePoint, Oracle, Hyper-V, and VMware.

Cloud application add-ons protect Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Dropbox, and Box data. IDrive provides Linux command-line and scripting packages for backup scheduling, restoration, and administrative operations. IDrive 360 provides documented API collections for managed backup workflows.

IDrive uses 256-bit AES encryption for data in transit and storage. Users can create a private encryption key that IDrive says it does not store, although losing that key prevents restoration of encrypted data.

IDrive offers a free Basic account with 10 GB of storage and no credit card requirement.

The current official pricing page lists IDrive Personal at $11.99 per month for 5 TB and IDrive Team at $11.99 per month for 5 TB, five computers, and five users. Other listed Personal tiers include 10 TB, 20 TB, 50 TB, and 100 TB.

The official support pricing information lists Cloud Applications Backup at $20 per seat annually, with a seven-day free trial. It covers supported Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Dropbox, and Box accounts, subject to service-specific storage terms.

IDrive Business pricing varies by storage and deployment requirements. The official pricing page lists a business plan starting at $59.99 per month for 1.25 TB, with support for computers, servers, Exchange, SQL, and NAS devices.

Promotional discounts may apply to new subscriptions and can change. Users should confirm the final price, billing period, storage allowance, and add-ons on the official pricing page.

Pros

• Supports computers, mobile devices, servers, NAS systems, and cloud applications.
• Offers a free 10 GB account for basic testing or limited storage.
• Provides private-key encryption, version recovery, snapshots, and archiving.
• Includes competitive high-capacity plans for multi-device backup.
• Provides web administration and Linux command-line automation.

Cons

• Cloud Drive synchronization is separate from the core backup function.
• Several business and cloud-application capabilities require add-ons.
• Private-key encryption creates an account recovery risk if the key is lost.
• Independent ratings vary significantly between software review platforms.
• Pricing, storage limits, and promotional terms differ across product families.

Comparable products include Backblaze for simpler personal computer backup, Carbonite for consumer and small-business backup, Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office for backup with security features, CrashPlan for endpoint backup, and Veeam Data Cloud for broader business data protection.

Microsoft OneDrive, Google Drive, and Dropbox are alternatives for file synchronization and collaboration, but their backup and disaster-recovery capabilities differ from IDrive’s dedicated backup functions.

Does IDrive have a free plan?

Yes. IDrive Basic provides 10 GB of storage without requiring a credit card.

Which operating systems does IDrive support?

IDrive supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and multiple Windows Server versions. Exact versions depend on the client or product.

Does IDrive back up Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace?

Yes. Cloud Applications Backup supports Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, including services such as OneDrive, Outlook, Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, Gmail, Drive, Calendar, and Contacts.

Does IDrive provide an API?

IDrive provides Linux command-line and scripting tools. IDrive 360 also publishes API collections for managed backup administration. The standard personal backup service does not present the same API offering as IDrive 360.

Is there a free trial?

The Cloud Applications Backup add-on has a seven-day free trial. The standard service provides a permanent 10 GB free account rather than a conventional time-limited trial.

Can users recover deleted files?

Yes. IDrive maintains backed-up data separately from local deletions and supports recovery through version history, snapshots, and archive functions.