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Head-to-head · Endpoint Backup Software

IDrive vs Axcient x360Recover

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score IDrive #2 in Endpoint Backup Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit IDrive
Axcient x360Recover #3 in Endpoint Backup Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Axcient

IDrive leads on 1 check, Axcient x360Recover on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreIDrive · 9.2/10
  • Free planonly IDrive
  • Free trialonly Axcient x360Recover

IDrive scores higher on our rubric for endpoint backup software: 9.2 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

IDrive offers free plan; Axcient x360Recover doesn't.

IDrive is the better fit for budget-conscious teams with mixed devices. Axcient x360Recover is the better fit for MSPs needing image-based disaster recovery.

  • IDrive fits best

    Budget-conscious teams with mixed devices

  • Axcient x360Recover fits best

    MSPs needing image-based disaster recovery

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Side by side

Feature IDrive 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Axcient x360Recover 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.1
Ranking #2 in Endpoint Backup Software #3 in Endpoint Backup Software
Best for Budget-conscious teams with mixed devices MSPs needing image-based disaster recovery
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request · 14-day trial
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, Windows, Linux, macOS
Integrations 13 integrations 3 integrations
Features IDrive 1/2 · Axcient x360Recover 1/2
Bare-metal recovery Not checked yet Not checked yet
Ransomware protection ✓ ✓
Specs
Backup scope Not checked yet Not checked yet
Retention period Not checked yet Not checked yet
Devices per license Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported endpoint OS Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Covers Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and web access
  • Includes disk-image, server, database, and bare-metal backup options
  • Offers remote management, ransomware recovery, and private-key encryption
  • Direct-to-Cloud and appliance-based deployment options
  • Immutable ZFS recovery points with AutoVerify integrity testing
  • Virtualization, air-gapping, and bare-metal recovery capabilities
Cons
  • The free Basic plan provides only 10 GB of storage
  • Team pricing supports five computers and five users
  • Some business application backups use separate seat pricing
  • Pricing is sales-led rather than published as a standard plan
  • No free plan is offered
  • MSP-focused operations may exceed simple backup requirements
Our verdict

IDrive is a cloud backup and storage service for individuals, small teams, and businesses managing mixed devices. It supports Windows PCs, Macs, Linux computers, iPhones, iPads, Android devices, servers, NAS devices, and selected business…

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Axcient x360Recover is a business continuity and disaster recovery platform designed for managed service providers. It supports image-based backup for desktops, laptops, workstations, servers, Linux systems, macOS systems, Azure data, and…

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  1. IDriveEndpoint Backup Software 9.2Free plan
  2. Axcient x360RecoverEndpoint Backup Software 9.1Pricing on request · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • IDrive — where it wins

    • Covers Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and web access
    • Includes disk-image, server, database, and bare-metal backup options
    • Offers remote management, ransomware recovery, and private-key encryption

    Where it doesn't

    • The free Basic plan provides only 10 GB of storage
    • Team pricing supports five computers and five users
    • Some business application backups use separate seat pricing

  • Axcient x360Recover — where it wins

    • Direct-to-Cloud and appliance-based deployment options
    • Immutable ZFS recovery points with AutoVerify integrity testing
    • Virtualization, air-gapping, and bare-metal recovery capabilities

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is sales-led rather than published as a standard plan
    • No free plan is offered
    • MSP-focused operations may exceed simple backup requirements
  • IDrive9.2/10 · Free plan

    Broad device and recovery coverage with a free plan and low entry pricing.

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  • Axcient x360Recover9.1/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

    Image-based backup with immutable recovery points, testing, virtualization, and MSP operations.

    Visit AxcientFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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