IDrive offers 2GB of free online backup space without any backup and restore restrictions or bandwidth limits or file type restrictions.
Easy and Hands-free Complete, hands-free, automated, remote backups of your files/folders
Secure and Reliable World-class infrastructure for the data centers, advanced data encryption
High-end Features True Archiving, Versioning, Continuous Backup, Mapped Drive Backup, Sync and
Web-based Backup Management
Get 2GB of backup space absolutely free without any catch. Store your photos, media files or other important documents. Best suited for individuals and families.
2GB of storage space absolutely free
Option to upgrade to the IDrive Pro version depending on user requirements
Ideal for small businesses or individuals with very large backup needs. For a small fee, this service gives you unlimited storage* space for your backups.
Create and manage multiple accounts for your Small Business
Unlimited storage space at just USD 4.95/month or USD 49.50/year for personal backup needs!
Why IDrive Online Backup is better?
IDrive
Mozy
Carbonite
Performance
Best**
Average
Average
Small Business
Create and Manage Multiple accounts via Web
Features
True archiving
Does not delete data on
server side***
Deletes data automatically after 30 days
Deletes data automatically after 30 days
Continuous Backup
With 10 mins frequency
With 2 hours frequency
With 24 hours frequency
Mapped drive support
Open/Locked file backup support
Versioning#
Block level incremental backups
Bandwidth throttle
No limit on the upload/download size
Notification on the status of scheduled backups
Ease of Use
Windows Explorer like interface for easy restore
Add to Backup set or perform interactive backup from Windows Explorer
Drag-and-drop option using drive interface
Quick Search and restore option for any file or folder
Access of Backup/Restore log information from web
Application support
Microsoft Windows 2000, 2000 Advanced Server, 2003 Server
Proxy Support
Security
Encryption on transfer
Encryption on storage
Support
Free Telephone support
Price
2 GB Free Version
50 GB backup
USD 49.50/year for Personal use,
USD 99.50/year for Business.
USD 54.45/year and approx. USD 250/Year for Small Business.
USD 49.95/year
*
The concept of 'Unlimited Storage' is to facilitate a low one-price plan to backup a PC's critical data that meets requirement for majority of consumers; there may be some limits based on what constitutes fair usage. Do refer to Conditions of Use. Pricing structure for business use varies from personal use.
**
Internal tests show at least a 30% performance advantage over competing services,
which could mean a huge difference in backup time.
***
IDrive backed up data is not deleted for an active account unless action is initiated by the user even if corresponding data is removed from PC. With competing services, data is kept only for 30 days from the time data is deleted from PC.
#
IDrive supports true versioning & retains up to 30 versions of backed up data.
