Livedrive vs Zoolz (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Livedrive grades higher than Zoolz: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Livedrive grades higher on ease of use and platforms. Zoolz grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Livedrive
Unlimited PC and Mac backup with an online Briefcase folder
Zoolz
Cloud backup for businesses, sold by storage tier
Which one is for you
Pick Livedrive if
- Fits if you have a single PC or Mac and want it backed up with no limits
- Works for someone who wants Briefcase for access from other devices
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you have several computers: Backup covers one PC or Mac user
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as there is none and the trial's length isn't stated
- Watch out: Briefcase is a separate product, 2 TB alone and 5 TB in the Pro Suite
- Watch out: prices are in pounds by default and VAT is added on top
Pick Zoolz if
- Fits if you have several terabytes of archives, such as photos or video, that you almost never open
- Makes sense if a small team wants one backup bill for up to 5 users
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you need quick access to everything, because most of each plan is cold storage
- Tight if you are on the 2.5 TB plan: 5 users, 1 server and files up to 20 GB
- Skip it if you use phones or Linux, since apps are Windows and Mac only
- Watch out: the 30% yearly discount is shown with no end date, and only monthly and yearly billing are offered
How we grade them
| 2.2GPALivedriveFair | 2.0GPAZoolzFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CBackup is GBP 7.69 a month, near $9.70, in the dearer quarter of the category ($9.99 and up) but not its dearest tenth. | C$7.99 a month for 2.5 TB, or $79.99 a year, against a $6.95 middle in file storage. Per terabyte it is low, but the starting price for one person is a little above the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | DA free trial is offered on each plan with no length stated, and no free plan. | CA 14-day trial with no credit card, and no free plan. After two weeks you pay. |
| Features | CBackup for one computer and a Briefcase folder, but a second computer or NAS is extra and Briefcase has its own 2 TB limit. | CBackup with versions, incremental uploads, a local copy for faster restores and time-limited share links. The listing's own gap: only the small hot tier is for quick access, so it is a backup service and not a daily-use drive. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record, but you install it and it starts backing up. | CNo store rating on record. You install the backup program and pick what to protect, which is ordinary setup for a backup tool. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android apps, with no integrations listed. | CWindows and Mac programs plus a browser view. One family of devices: no phone apps and no Linux. |
| Best for | backing up one PC or Mac with unlimited space | backing up big archives that you rarely open |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Livedrive and Zoolz. How we grade
Price against what you get
Livedrive starts at about $8.59 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Zoolz starts at $7.99 a month and scores 2.0.
Livedrive scores higher, and starts $0.60 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other file storage and sync services on the chart, 11 score higher than Livedrive for less, and 21 score higher than Zoolz for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Livedrive also covers file sync.
- Zoolz also covers file management.
At a glance
| Livedrive | Zoolz | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | £7.69 per month (Backup), £76.90 billed annually | $7.99 per month, billed monthly ($79.99 billed yearly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Free trial offered on each plan; length not stated on the page | 14-day free trial, no credit card |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Livedrive Internet Ltd. | Zoolz |
| Price read from | livedrive.com | zoolz.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Livedrive
- Prices are shown in pounds by default; the page offers a currency switch whose US dollar figures could not be read here.
- Backup covers one PC or Mac user account; a second computer or a NAS drive is an extra purchase.
- Briefcase is a separate product with its own storage limit: 2 TB alone, 5 TB in the Pro Suite.
- Pricing notes say the VAT rate of your jurisdiction applies on top of the displayed amounts.
Zoolz
- Most storage is cold, so only the smaller hot tier is for quick access.
- The 2.5 TB plan is limited to 5 users, 1 server and files up to 20 GB.
- Apps are listed for Windows and Mac only, plus browser access.
- Only monthly and yearly billing are shown; no multi-year terms or other currencies appear.
Key features
Livedrive
- Automatic computer backup
- Installed on a Windows or Mac computer, the software copies files such as photos, documents and videos to UK data centres.
- Version history
- The backup page says up to 30 previous versions of files are kept so an unwanted edit can be restored.
- Briefcase folder
- Files placed in the online Briefcase can be viewed or edited from computers, phones and tablets.
- Private and public sharing
- Briefcase files can be shared by a link with a username and password, or by a public link.
- Two-factor sign-in
- Accounts support two-factor authentication, and the data centres are described as ISO 27001 certified.
Zoolz
- Cold and hot storage
- Each plan pairs a large cold tier with a smaller hot tier, such as 2 TB cold plus 500 GB hot on the 2.5 TB plan.
- Incremental backup
- Only new or changed data is backed up after the first run, which cuts upload time and storage use.
- Hybrid+ backup
- Keeps one copy locally and one in the cloud, and restores from the local copy first for faster recovery.
- User and policy management
- Admins set storage limits, retention policies and user access. Version control for files is listed on every plan.
- Secure sharing
- Files can be shared through time-limited links, and encrypted files are accessible from the web or other devices.
- AWS-based storage
- The vendor says data sits on AWS encryption, and lists GDPR compliance on every plan.
Plans
Livedrive
Backup£7.69
per month, 1 PC or Mac user (£76.90 billed annually)
Unlimited cloud backup storage for one computer user account. Amounts exclude VAT where it applies.
Briefcase£11.99
per month (£119.90 billed annually)
2 TB of online folder storage to access, edit and share from any device, with tablet and mobile backup.
Pro Suite£17.59
per month (£175.90 billed annually)
Backup plus Briefcase: backup for 5 PC or Mac users and 5 TB of Briefcase storage.
Zoolz
Cloud Backup 2.5 TB (monthly)$7.99
per month, billed monthly
2 TB cold plus 500 GB hot storage, 5 users and 1 server, files up to 20 GB.
Cloud Backup 2.5 TB (yearly)$79.99
per year, billed yearly
The same 2.5 TB plan on yearly billing; the page shows a 30% yearly discount.
Cloud Backup 7 TB$23.99
per month, billed monthly ($239.99 billed yearly)
6 TB cold plus 1 TB hot storage, unlimited users and servers, unlimited file size.
Cloud Backup 12 TB$39.99
per month, billed monthly ($399.99 billed yearly)
10 TB cold plus 2 TB hot storage, unlimited users and servers.
Cloud Backup 24 TB$75.99
per month, billed monthly ($759.99 billed yearly)
20 TB cold plus 4 TB hot storage, unlimited users and servers.
Cloud Backup 60 TB$159.99
per month, billed monthly ($1,599.99 billed yearly)
50 TB cold plus 10 TB hot storage, unlimited users and servers.
Ways to pay less
Livedrive
- Annual discount
Save 16% with annual billing
Choosing annual instead of monthly billing is advertised on the pricing page as saving 16%.
Zoolz
- Annual discount
30% off yearly plans
A banner on the pricing page offers 30% off all yearly plans, applied automatically at checkout, with no end date stated.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Livedrive or Zoolz?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Zoolz is cheaper to start with: $7.99 a month, against about $8.59 a month for Livedrive. Livedrive starts at £7.69 per month (Backup), £76.90 billed annually, and Zoolz starts at $7.99 per month, billed monthly ($79.99 billed yearly).
Which has a free plan, Livedrive or Zoolz?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Livedrive nor Zoolz has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do Livedrive and Zoolz run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Livedrive lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app and macOS and Windows apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.