In addition, uploads happen quickly because iDrive only transfers data in your file that has changed in the latest version. This means your files are backed up as soon as you start making changes to them, so you can never lose a whole session’s worth of work. Importantly, backups with iDrive are continuous and incremental. This enables you to easily work across multiple devices without worrying about whether you have the latest version of your files available. Once files are in the iDrive cloud, they are automatically synced across your devices. IDrive can back up files from multiple devices, including external hard drives (Image credit: IDrive)

So iDrive is a relatively good deal if you can use several terabytes of storage. However, it’s prohibitively expensive for individuals and small teams.įor comparison, Google Drive offers 2TB of storage for $99.99 per year. The advantage of this plan is that it offers unlimited user accounts. IDrive also has a Business plan, which starts at $99.50 per year for 250 GB of storage. At the moment there is a fantastic trial deal currently running that gets you 10TB for the first year, for just $3.98 (opens in new tab).

You get 25% off your first year, or 90% off if you’re switching from a competing cloud backup and storage service. An iDrive Personal plan costs $79.50 per year for 5TB of storage or $99.50 per year for 10TB.

IDrive offers a free plan that includes 5 GB of cloud storage, which is essentially a free trial so you can test-drive the platform.

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