Alternatives to IDrive
Cloud backup service that protects multiple computers, phones and servers under one account. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
IDrive
Cloud backup service that protects multiple computers, phones and servers under one account.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as IDrive.
Backblaze Computer Backup
Unlimited automatic cloud backup for a single Mac or Windows PC at a flat monthly price.
Backblaze Computer Backup gives unlimited storage for one Mac or PC at a flat price, but needs one subscription per computer and has no Linux or mobile clients.
Carbonite
Automatic, encrypted cloud backup service for personal computers with unlimited storage and file restoration.
Carbonite offers unlimited cloud storage for one Windows or Mac computer, with optional courier recovery, but no Linux support or multi-device plans.
CrashPlan
Endpoint and server cloud backup platform for businesses, with ransomware recovery and legal hold.
CrashPlan targets businesses backing up endpoints, servers and SaaS data on Windows, macOS and Linux, with legal hold and quote-based larger deployments.
Arq
Encrypted backup software for Mac and Windows that stores backups in your own cloud account or disk.
Arq stores encrypted backups in your own cloud account or disk on Mac and Windows, with storage billed separately by your provider.
MSP360 Backup Free
Free backup software for personal computers that sends files to local drives, network shares or cloud storage.
MSP360 Backup Free sends backups to your own S3-compatible cloud, NAS or disk on desktop platforms, for personal use only, with storage billed separately.
IDrive 360
Endpoint cloud backup service for businesses, MSPs and IT teams, managed from a central console.
IDrive 360 is the business version with a central console for fleets, servers, databases and VMs, aimed at IT teams rather than households.
Tarsnap
A command-line online backup service for Unix-like systems with client-side encryption and block-level deduplication.
Tarsnap is a command-line online backup service for Unix-like systems with client-side encryption and pay-per-use pricing, without Windows or mobile apps.
Duplicati
A backup client with a web interface that encrypts your files and pushes them to more than twenty cloud services.
Duplicati is free and open source, encrypting backups on Windows, macOS and Linux and sending them to a cloud account you already have.
Also worth comparing
These listings name IDrive as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
Apple Time Machine
Built-in macOS backup tool that takes hourly snapshots automatically.
IDrive is a freemium cloud service covering several computers and phones under one account, with storage capped by plan.
ElephantDrive
A paid cloud backup service that stores copies of files from computers and NAS devices online.
IDrive covers many computers, phones and servers under one account with snapshot history and apps including Linux, though advertised first-year prices rise on renewal.
Jottacloud
A Norwegian cloud storage and backup service with automatic photo and file uploads.
IDrive is a cloud backup service covering several computers, phones and servers under one account, with snapshot history and plan-capped storage.
Livedrive
A cloud backup service that automatically backs up computers to online storage on unlimited plans.
IDrive covers many computers, phones and servers under one account on Windows, macOS, Linux and mobile, but storage is capped by plan rather than unlimited.
NovaBACKUP
Commercial local and cloud backup software for Windows PCs, servers, virtual machines and applications.
IDrive is a cloud backup service covering many computers, phones and servers under one account across Windows, macOS and Linux, with physical drive shipping.
Swift Backup
Android backup for apps, messages, call logs and wallpapers.
IDrive backs up phones alongside computers under one account to its own cloud, instead of your own storage, with storage capped by plan.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Proton Drive
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage from Proton for backing up, syncing and sharing files and photos.
Synology Photos
A photo library app for Synology NAS devices, with mobile apps that back up phone photos.
Koofr
European cloud storage service that can also connect and search your other cloud accounts.
Degoo
A cloud storage service for automatic photo and video backup from phones, with a free plan.
