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Head-to-head · Backup Software

IDrive vs Iperius Backup

  • 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
Iperius Backup #25 in Backup Software 6.6/10 Free plan · 21-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Iperius Backup

IDrive leads on 0 checks, Iperius Backup on 0, and 5 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 planboth
  • Free trialonly Iperius Backup
  • Most featuresIDrive · 4 of 4

IDrive scores higher on our rubric for backup software: 8.4 against 6.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #25.

IDrive is the better fit for broad personal, business, and mobile coverage. Iperius Backup is the better fit for windows teams wanting broad one-time licensing.

  • IDrive fits best

    Broad personal, business, and mobile coverage

  • Iperius Backup fits best

    Windows teams wanting broad one-time licensing

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Side by side

Feature IDrive 8.4/10 Visit ↗ Iperius Backup 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 6.6
Ranking #7 in Backup Software #25 in Backup Software
Best for Broad personal, business, and mobile coverage Windows teams wanting broad one-time licensing
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 21 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Desktop
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Windows
Support Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7 Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS GDPR
Integrations 13 integrations 20 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features IDrive 4/4 · Iperius Backup 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
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 imaging, bare-metal recovery, VMs, databases, and Microsoft 365
  • Supports NAS, tape, FTP/SFTP, cloud storage, and major cloud services
  • Includes AES-256 encryption and ransomware-focused backup protections
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
  • Advanced capabilities require separate higher-priced plans
  • One-time licensing costs increase as coverage expands
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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Iperius Backup is Windows software for protecting computers, servers, virtual machines, databases, mail systems, and Microsoft 365 data. It combines file and folder backup with incremental and differential jobs, full disk imaging, disk…

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  1. IDriveBackup Software 8.4Free plan
  2. Iperius BackupBackup Software 6.6Free plan · 21-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

  • Iperius Backup — where it wins

    • Covers imaging, bare-metal recovery, VMs, databases, and Microsoft 365
    • Supports NAS, tape, FTP/SFTP, cloud storage, and major cloud services
    • Includes AES-256 encryption and ransomware-focused backup protections

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows-only platform coverage
    • Advanced capabilities require separate higher-priced plans
    • One-time licensing costs increase as coverage expands
  • IDrive8.4/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit IDriveFull verdict →
  • Iperius Backup6.6/10 · Free plan · 21-day trial

    Broad Windows backup coverage with flexible one-time plans, but no cross-platform support.

    Visit Iperius BackupFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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