IDrive vs Duplicati

IDrive8.4Visit Duplicati7.4Visit

Higher score IDrive #7 in Backup Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit IDrive

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Duplicati #17 in Backup Software 7.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Duplicati

• IDrive fits best

  Broad personal, business, and mobile coverage

• Duplicati fits best

  Low-cost open-source backup with remote management

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Side by side

Feature	IDrive 8.4/10 Visit ↗	Duplicati 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	7.4
Ranking	#7 in Backup Software	#17 in Backup Software
Best for	Broad personal, business, and mobile coverage	Low-cost open-source backup with remote management
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$0.50/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7	Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS	2FA
Integrations	13 integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features IDrive 4/4 · Duplicati 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
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	Supports file, full-disk, partition-level, and bare-metal recovery Connects to major cloud, local, NAS, and protocol-based destinations Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with remote management options
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	The Free plan monitors only up to 2 machines Remote management and missed-backup alerts are paid features Founded in 2024, it has a shorter maturity track record
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.… Read the review →	Duplicati is backup software for individuals, IT teams, and managed service providers. It covers files, folders, local servers, NAS devices, desktops, and laptops, with storage destinations chosen by the customer. Its scope ranges from… Read the review →

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

• Duplicati — where it wins

  • Supports file, full-disk, partition-level, and bare-metal recovery
  • Connects to major cloud, local, NAS, and protocol-based destinations
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with remote management options

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan monitors only up to 2 machines
  • Remote management and missed-backup alerts are paid features
  • Founded in 2024, it has a shorter maturity track record

• IDrive8.4/10 · Free plan

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

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• Duplicati7.4/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost, open-source backup option for mixed devices and remote administration.

  Visit DuplicatiFull verdict →