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Head-to-head · Backup Software

IDrive vs BackupAssist

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score IDrive #7 in Backup Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit IDrive
BackupAssist #78 in Backup Software 3.0/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit BackupAssist

IDrive leads on 2 checks, BackupAssist on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreIDrive · 8.4/10
  • Free planonly IDrive
  • Most featuresIDrive · 4 of 4

IDrive scores higher on our rubric for backup software: 8.4 against 3.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #78.

IDrive offers free plan; BackupAssist doesn't. IDrive offers mobile backup; BackupAssist doesn't.

IDrive is the better fit for broad personal, business, and mobile coverage. BackupAssist is the better fit for windows sites needing application-level recovery.

  • IDrive fits best

    Broad personal, business, and mobile coverage

  • BackupAssist fits best

    Windows sites needing application-level recovery

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Side by side

Feature IDrive 8.4/10 Visit ↗ BackupAssist 3.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 3.0
Ranking #7 in Backup Software #78 in Backup Software
Best for Broad personal, business, and mobile coverage Windows sites needing application-level recovery
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — $279/unit one-time
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Windows
Support Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7 Email, Phone, Tickets
Integrations 13 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features IDrive 4/4 · BackupAssist 3/4
Computer backup ✓ ✓
Mobile backup ✓ (best) —
Server backup ✓ ✓
Ransomware protection ✓ ✓
Specs
Backup scope Mixed Mixed
Restore modes Mixed Mixed
Supported platforms web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android Windows
Our review
Pros
  • Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and web access
  • Offers file, system-image, volume-level, and bare-metal restore
  • Covers computers, mobile devices, servers, databases, NAS, and cloud apps
  • Granular restores for files, applications, Exchange, SQL, and VMs
  • Supports local, cloud, NAS, tape, RDX, and iSCSI destinations
  • Automated test restores, monitoring, reports, and CryptoSafeGuard protection
Cons
  • Business storage is 1.25 TB on the listed $59.99 monthly plan
  • Server backup is an add-on for some plans
  • The wide feature set may exceed the needs of simple personal backups
  • Windows-only platform coverage
  • The portfolio uses separate products for different environments
  • Paid plans start at AUD 55.50 per site per year
Our verdict

IDrive is a cloud backup and storage service for individuals, teams, businesses, and organizations. It brings computers, mobile devices, external drives, NAS devices, servers, and selected cloud applications into one backup service.…

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BackupAssist is a business backup and recovery portfolio for Windows workstations, servers, applications, virtual machines, and cloud data. It is aimed at small and medium businesses, government organizations, schools, and other…

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  1. IDriveBackup Software 8.4Free plan
  2. BackupAssistBackup Software 3.0Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • IDrive — where it wins

    • Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and web access
    • Offers file, system-image, volume-level, and bare-metal restore
    • Covers computers, mobile devices, servers, databases, NAS, and cloud apps

    Where it doesn't

    • Business storage is 1.25 TB on the listed $59.99 monthly plan
    • Server backup is an add-on for some plans
    • The wide feature set may exceed the needs of simple personal backups

  • BackupAssist — where it wins

    • Granular restores for files, applications, Exchange, SQL, and VMs
    • Supports local, cloud, NAS, tape, RDX, and iSCSI destinations
    • Automated test restores, monitoring, reports, and CryptoSafeGuard protection

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows-only platform coverage
    • The portfolio uses separate products for different environments
    • Paid plans start at AUD 55.50 per site per year
  • IDrive8.4/10 · Free plan

    A flexible backup service spanning personal devices, business systems, and mobile platforms.

    Visit IDriveFull verdict →
  • BackupAssist3.0/10 · Paid

    A Windows-focused portfolio for granular recovery across systems, servers, applications, and Microsoft 365.

    Visit BackupAssistFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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