IDrive
Cloud backup for many devices in one account, with a sync folder
IDrive report card
Very good · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 18, 2026
Best for backing up lots of devices cheaply
IDrive is a backup service first and cloud storage second, and that's how we've graded it. One account backs up computers, phones, external drives and NAS boxes, keeps 30 versions of each file, and costs very little: 100 GB is $0.25 a month. Just know the big advertised discounts are for the first year, and the sync folder is a separate service you switch on.
Who IDrive is for
- Great if your household has several computers and phones to back up in one account
- Handy when you only need 100 GB or so of backup, which costs $0.25 a month
- Good for small businesses backing up servers, NAS boxes and laptops together
Who IDrive is not for
- Skip it if you mainly want Dropbox-style sync, as Cloud Drive is a side service here
- Pricey if you budget on the advertised price, since the 30% off covers the first year only
- Tight if you're staying free, as 10 GB won't hold a whole computer
Why IDrive gets a 3.2
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyGraded as backup. Mini is $0.25 a month for 100 GB billed yearly, far under the cheap end of this category, and 500 GB is $0.83. Personal is $9.99 a month for 5 TB once the first-year discount ends. Go over your storage, though, and it's $0.25 per GB a month.
- CFree plan and trialIDrive Basic is free with 10 GB and no credit card. That holds your documents, but a computer's worth of photos will go straight past it, so it's a cap most people will hit.
- BFeaturesGraded as backup, it does the whole job: many devices in one account, continuous backup, 30 versions of each file, snapshots, a private encryption key and drives sent by post for big restores. Cloud Drive adds sync, sharing and editing in the browser.
- BEase of useNo store rating on record. Install the app, pick what to back up, and it carries on by itself as files change. The one catch is that Cloud Drive sync is a separate service you have to switch on.
- APlatforms and integrationsWeb, Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android, plus Synology and QNAP NAS apps, and add-ons that back up Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Dropbox and Box. Every device and then some.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from IDrive's own pages on 18 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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IDrive's GPA of 3.2 is higher than 12 of the 17 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 2.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 11 of 17) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $0.25 a month, against a middle price of $4.17 for the category: 0 of the 16 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.3 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 18 file storage and sync services we grade, cut by the letter each got. IDrive’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 11 of 17, level with 6
- CFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 17, level with 12
- BFeaturesAbove 7 of 17, level with 10
- BEase of useAbove 4 of 17, level with 8
- APlatforms and integrationsAbove 7 of 17, level with 10
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 18 file storage and sync services. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep IDrive, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace IDrive you would be making files kept in step across devices without losing one. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.2 is higher than 12 of the 17 other file storage and sync services we grade. It costs $3 a year.
What you could not
- Files kept in step across devices without losing one.
- Storing and serving files for other people.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- It plugs into other products, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Microsoft Entra ID among them.
- What a company asks for before it lets staff use something: roles and permissions.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. IDrive’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is IDrive?
IDrive is a cloud backup service with a separate sync folder called Cloud Drive. One account backs up several PCs, Macs, Linux machines, phones and external drives, keeps up to 30 versions of each file and offers encryption with a private key you set. Team and Business plans add central management and server backup, and backups of Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and other cloud apps are sold as add-ons.
IDrive has a free plan. Paid plans start at $0.25 per month for 100 GB, billed annually (Mini). See every plan
Good for
- Households backing up several computers and phones to one account
- Small businesses that need server, NAS and computer backup together
- People who want large amounts of backup storage at a low yearly price
Worth knowing
- Advertised prices are 30% off the first year only, and the discount is not available when signing up from the mobile apps.
- Cloud Drive sync is a separate service that has to be activated; it is distinct from cloud backup.
- Going over the storage limit costs $0.25 per GB a month on Personal and $0.50 per GB on Team and Business.
- Server backup is a $5 per server a month add-on on Mini, Personal and Team, and is part of Business.
Key features
- Many devices in one account
- Back up PCs, Macs, Linux machines, iPhones, iPads, Android devices and external or NAS drives into one account, with continuous backup of changed files.
- Cloud Drive sync and sharing
- Sync folders across linked devices in real time, share files with view or edit permissions, and edit Office files and PDFs in the browser.
- Snapshots and versioning
- Keeps up to 30 previous versions of every backed-up file, with snapshots for point-in-time recovery and a 30-day trash for deleted files.
- Private-key encryption
- Files are encrypted with 256-bit AES, optionally with a key you define that IDrive says is not stored on its servers.
- IDrive Express shipping
- Back up or restore bulk data by mail on a physical drive: free once a year on Personal, three times a year on Team and Business, then $59.95 a request.
- Cloud app backup add-ons
- Back up Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Dropbox and Box accounts for $20 per seat a year, with a 7-day free trial.
IDrive pricing
- Starts at
- $0.25 per month for 100 GB, billed annually (Mini)
- Free plan
- IDrive Basic: 10 GB of backup storage, no credit card required. Add-ons such as cloud app backup can be bought on top of it.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $0 | 10 GB of storage with no credit card required. |
| IDrive Mini | $0.25per month for 100 GB, billed annually | One user. 500 GB is $0.83 a month. Sold on yearly billing only, to new sign-ups, and the pricing page marks it "Limited time only". |
| IDrive Personal | $9.99per month for 5 TB, billed annually ($11.99 billed monthly) | One user, multiple computers. Advertised at $6.99 a month for the first year. 10 TB is $14.99 a month and 100 TB $99.99, billed annually. |
| IDrive Team | $9.99per month for up to 5 users, billed annually ($11.99 monthly) | 5 computers, 5 users and 5 TB, managed from a web console. Advertised at $6.99 a month for the first year; 10 users and 10 TB is $19.99 a month. |
| IDrive Business | $19.99per month for 500 GB, billed annually | Unlimited users, computers, servers and NAS devices. Advertised at $13.99 a month the first year; 1.25 TB is $49.99 a month, or $59.99 billed monthly. |
Read from idrive.com on Oct 18, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with IDrive before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Other savings30% off the first year
New sign-ups on yearly Personal, Team and Business plans pay 30% less for the first year, such as $6.99 instead of $9.99 a month for Personal 5 TB. Standard pricing applies from the second year.
Stated on idrive.com - Other savings50% off the first year of a 2-year plan
Two-year plans take 50% off the first year: Personal 5 TB is $179.82 for 2 years instead of $239.76.
Stated on idrive.com - Annual discountLower price with yearly billing
Personal and Team 5 TB cost $9.99 a month billed yearly against $11.99 billed monthly, a saving of about 17%.
Stated on idrive.com - Education50% off for students and schools
Students, educational institutions and anyone with a valid education email address can get Personal or Business at half price, as a limited-period offer.
Stated on idrive.com
Works with
- Microsoft 365
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Salesforce
- Dropbox
- Box
- Synology
- QNAP
IDrive alternatives
- IDrive vs pCloud
Free plan · from $4.99/mo
- IDrive vs Sync.com
Free plan · from $6/mo
- IDrive vs Dropbox
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
- IDrive vs MEGA
Free plan · from €3.33/mo
- IDrive vs Icedrive
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Common questions
Is IDrive free?
IDrive has a free plan. IDrive Basic: 10 GB of backup storage, no credit card required. Add-ons such as cloud app backup can be bought on top of it. Paid plans start at $0.25 per month for 100 GB, billed annually (Mini).
How much does IDrive cost?
IDrive lists 5 plans. Basic: $0. IDrive Mini: $0.25 per month for 100 GB, billed annually. IDrive Personal: $9.99 per month for 5 TB, billed annually ($11.99 billed monthly). IDrive Team: $9.99 per month for up to 5 users, billed annually ($11.99 monthly). IDrive Business: $19.99 per month for 500 GB, billed annually. Prices were read from idrive.com on Oct 18, 2026.
What platforms does IDrive work on?
IDrive is available on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.
Does IDrive offer any discounts?
IDrive publicly lists the following: 30% off the first year; 50% off the first year of a 2-year plan; Lower price with yearly billing; 50% off for students and schools.
Is IDrive open source?
IDrive is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 18, 2026.
What does IDrive integrate with?
IDrive's listing names Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Microsoft Entra ID, Salesforce, Dropbox, Box, Synology and QNAP. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does IDrive have a student discount?
50% off for students and schools. Students, educational institutions and anyone with a valid education email address can get Personal or Business at half price, as a limited-period offer.
Who makes IDrive?
IDrive is made by IDrive Inc.
What are the alternatives to IDrive?
The closest alternatives to IDrive in our directory are pCloud, Sync.com, Dropbox, MEGA and Icedrive. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with IDrive.
How does IDrive compare with other file storage and sync services?
IDrive's GPA of 3.2 is higher than 12 of the 17 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 2. It stands best on value for money (A, above 11 of 17) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 0).
Is IDrive good value for money?
ToolGPA grades IDrive A for value for money. Its paid plans start at $0.25 a month, against a middle price of $4.17 for the category: 0 of the 16 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.3 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Could I make my own version of IDrive?
To replace IDrive you would be making files kept in step across devices without losing one. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.2 is higher than 12 of the 17 other file storage and sync services we grade. It costs $3 a year. What you could not make: Files kept in step across devices without losing one. Storing and serving files for other people. Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other. It plugs into other products, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Microsoft Entra ID among them. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 18, 2026.