IDrive vs Retrospect Backup

IDrive8.4Visit Retrospect Backup3.0Visit

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

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Retrospect Backup #80 in Backup Software 3.0/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Retrospect

• IDrive fits best

  Broad personal, business, and mobile coverage

• Retrospect Backup fits best

  Long-running mixed-platform backup operations

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Side by side

Feature	IDrive 8.4/10 Visit ↗	Retrospect Backup 3.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	3.0
Ranking	#7 in Backup Software	#80 in Backup Software
Best for	Broad personal, business, and mobile coverage	Long-running mixed-platform backup operations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7	Email, Phone, Community, Docs
Integrations	13 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features IDrive 4/4 · Retrospect Backup 4/4
Computer backup	✓	✓
Mobile backup	✓	✓
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-level, system-level, and bare-metal recovery Combines immutable backups, deduplication, and ransomware detection Monitors remote backups through a console and iOS app
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	No free plan is available Mobile backup documentation covers iOS backups created through iTunes Choosing among six editions may require careful capacity planning
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 →	Retrospect Backup is data-protection software for professionals and small-to-midsize businesses managing mixed environments. It covers Windows, macOS, and Linux servers, desktops, and notebooks, while its documented mobile workflow… 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

• Retrospect Backup — where it wins

  • Supports file-level, system-level, and bare-metal recovery
  • Combines immutable backups, deduplication, and ransomware detection
  • Monitors remote backups through a console and iOS app

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Mobile backup documentation covers iOS backups created through iTunes
  • Choosing among six editions may require careful capacity planning

• IDrive8.4/10 · Free plan

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

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• Retrospect Backup3.0/10 · Paid

  A broad backup platform for mixed Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and web operations.

  Visit RetrospectFull verdict →