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Head-to-head · Backup Software

IDrive vs BackupVault

  • 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
BackupVault #8 in Backup Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit BackupVault

IDrive leads on 1 check, BackupVault on 0, and 4 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
  • Free trialonly BackupVault
  • Most featuresIDrive · 4 of 4

IDrive scores higher on our rubric for backup software: 8.4 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

IDrive offers free plan; BackupVault doesn't.

IDrive is the better fit for broad personal, business, and mobile coverage. BackupVault is the better fit for cloud-managed business and SaaS backup.

  • IDrive fits best

    Broad personal, business, and mobile coverage

  • BackupVault fits best

    Cloud-managed business and SaaS backup

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Side by side

Feature IDrive 8.4/10 Visit ↗ BackupVault 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 8.3
Ranking #7 in Backup Software #8 in Backup Software
Best for Broad personal, business, and mobile coverage Cloud-managed business and SaaS backup
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
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations 13 integrations 12 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features IDrive 4/4 · BackupVault 3/4
Computer backup ✓ ✓
Mobile backup ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Server backup ✓ ✓
Ransomware protection ✓ ✓
Specs
Backup scope Mixed Mixed
Restore modes Mixed Mixed
Supported platforms web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android Windows, macOS, Linux, web
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
  • Covers desktops, servers, VMs, SaaS apps, clouds, and databases
  • Immutable backups, ransomware recovery, and bare-metal restoration
  • AES-256 encryption, remote management, and scheduled reports
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
  • Pricing is quote-based rather than published by named plans
  • Multiple partner technologies may mean a less unified experience
  • There is no free plan
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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BackupVault is a cloud backup and recovery service for businesses, schools, and larger organisations. It supports automatic protection for desktops, laptops, servers, virtual machines, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Azure, AWS, and other…

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  1. IDriveBackup Software 8.4Free plan
  2. BackupVaultBackup Software 8.3Pricing on request · 14-day trial

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

  • BackupVault — where it wins

    • Covers desktops, servers, VMs, SaaS apps, clouds, and databases
    • Immutable backups, ransomware recovery, and bare-metal restoration
    • AES-256 encryption, remote management, and scheduled reports

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is quote-based rather than published by named plans
    • Multiple partner technologies may mean a less unified experience
    • There is no free plan
  • IDrive8.4/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit IDriveFull verdict →
  • BackupVault8.3/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

    A broad, cloud-managed backup service for business systems and SaaS data.

    Visit BackupVaultFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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