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Comet Backup vs IDrive 360: catalog facts
Comet BackupIDrive 360
Paid

Commercial software with a free trial.

Paid

Plans start at $14.95 per month for 5 devices, with a discounted first year.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web
  • Covers Windows, Linux, macOS, hypervisors and Microsoft 365
  • Choice of Comet cloud, any S3 service or your own storage
  • Central console for managing backups across many machines
  • Covers computers, servers, databases and virtual machines
  • Aimed at businesses and MSPs rather than home users
  • Pricing is not shown on the homepage
  • Aimed at businesses and MSPs, not home users
  • Cloud-only storage tied to IDrive's service
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service Downloadable app, Hosted service
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Account needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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