--- description: Review of IDrive Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: IDrive | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [File Sharing Software](/directory/4535/file-sharing/software) > [IDrive](/software/261822/idrive) # IDrive Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/261822/idrive Page: 1 / 49\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/261822/idrive?page=2) > IDrive helps businesses of all sizes manage automated data backup processes across various devices such as Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and Linux via a unified portal. The platform lets organizations create multiple users and define role-based permission, ensuring secure access for authorized users. Includes IDrive Cloud-to-Cloud Backup - enabling users to backup and restore all of their Microsoft Office 365 and Google Workspace data. IDrive includes snapshots and versioning functionality, which automatically captures and retains previous versions of backup files and provides a historical view of data at specific point-in-time to ensure security from ransomware attacks. Administrators can also manage application configuration, data backups, restores and other operations across remote devices using a web-based console. Other features include mobile access, 256-bit AES encryption, compressed and incremental backups and more. IDrive lets users search and restore files from trash via a browser or desktop application and track status via reports. It is available for free and on annual subscriptions and support is provided via email, FAQ and other online measures. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 1200 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 1200 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: IDrive - **Location**: Calabasas, US ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$0.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Canada, United States ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Notifications - Automated Scheduling - Automatic Backup - Backup Log - Backup Scheduling - Backup and Recovery - Bare-Metal Restore - Cloud Backup - Cloud Computing - Collaboration Tools - Compression - Continuous Backup - Data Recovery - Data Storage Management - Data Synchronisation - Disaster Recovery - Document Management ## Integrations (1 total) - Synology Drive ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [File Sharing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4535/file-sharing/software) ## Related Categories - [File Sharing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4535/file-sharing/software) - [Cloud Storage Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4231/cloud-storage/software) - [Backup Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4294/backup/software) - [Business Continuity Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4137/business-continuity/software) - [Server Backup Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4348/server-backup/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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There is no warning signal before. The difficulty of unsubscribing. ----- ### "Great service and excellent price" — 5.0/5 > **Matteo** | *24 November 2024* | Medical Practice | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like the ability to upload automatically an incremental backup of my data. The app works flawlessly on my M2 MacBook and this relieves me of some worries in case the disk fails or something happens to my contents. I also love the price/Gb ratio of iDrive, since I also use cloud drive a lot and I need so much space. > > **Cons**: I would refine a little the management of the cloud drive folders in a similar way as Google Drive and OneDrive. I'd like to have a mirrored version of my files without actually having to download them physically on my computer, so that I could choose only the content I need for download and keep in the cloud the rest. Sometimes the navigation in cloud drive folders gets stuck and you need to reload the page, but that's no big deal. > > I like the service so far, it's quite cheap and cost-effective in comparison to others. It's got everything I need and more. I would maybe refine the interface in a more modern fashion and improve the overall experience (see my cons), but for this price there's really little I can complain about. ----- ### "Experience & education makes this a goto backup service" — 4.0/5 > **Stephan** | *19 March 2026* | Information Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: It had saved some files, I didn't know about. I thought they were lost forever. In fact, it downloads a complete drive. > > **Cons**: It is still complicated to use. Definitely a learning experience. Having to see the help files (tutorials) several times to get the process right. > > With the "online" tutorials, it is becoming easier to use. I would actually give it 4.5 stars now.... ----- ### "Worth every cent for the piece of mind\!" — 5.0/5 > **Tiffany** | *12 November 2024* | Design | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Downloading the software, installing it, setting it up, and getting it started were all very easy and straight forward. One of the biggest selling points for iDrive was the value of the product compared to current competitors. I have a considerable amount of data stored on my computer for my business and school, and wanted a way to back up my hard drive without buying more physical equipment. > > **Cons**: The first back up took considerably longer than a few other services I've used, with the same internet connection and similiar data size. However, I let the backup run overnight and it was ready to go by morning\! > > This is one of the best cloud backup solutions I've used, and I've used several. As an added bonus, it's very competitively priced to others on the market. ----- ### "Excellent Easy Backups" — 5.0/5 > **Robert** | *5 February 2025* | Arts & Crafts | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Fair cost, easy to use software, option to have your data backed up via a mailed hard drive, several plans > > **Cons**: backup cleanup not part of main backup process > > After having some odd transfer issues with another online file backup service, I switched to iDrive. Initial setup is easy, because I just picked the folders I wanted to backup, set my schedule, and I was done. The previous service had a more complicated method of choosing your folders that involved setting up exceptions. I didn't like it. My home internet service maxes out at 10mpbs upload speeds, which was making my initial backup of over 300gb of files take a long time. I used the iDrive Express service to mail my files in via a hard drive sent from iDrive. That ended up being quicker than the full backup via my internet connection. The price seems more or less in line with other similar services, so no complaints there. My only minor complaint is that the duplicate file cleanup routine needs to be run separately from the actual backup. I feel like that should be part of the backup process. Luckily, that can be scheduled too. Overall, iDrive is a really nice online backup solution. ----- Page: 1 / 49\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/261822/idrive?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/261822/idrive) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data