IDrive vs UrBackup

IDrive8.4Visit UUrBackup6.4Visit

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

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U UrBackup #27 in Backup Software 6.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit UrBackup

• IDrive fits best

  Broad personal, business, and mobile coverage

• UrBackup fits best

  Free open-source mixed file and image backup

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Side by side

Feature	IDrive 8.4/10 Visit ↗	UUrBackup 6.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	6.4
Ranking	#7 in Backup Software	#27 in Backup Software
Best for	Broad personal, business, and mobile coverage	Free open-source mixed file and image backup
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7	Community, Docs
Integrations	13 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features IDrive 4/4 · UrBackup 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, android
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	Free and open source with Windows, macOS, and Linux clients Combines file backups, image backups, and whole-partition protection Web management, deduplication, Internet backup, and bootable restoration
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	Requires managing a self-hosted backup server and client setup Desktop and server coverage does not include a dedicated mobile client Image restoration uses a bootable USB stick for bare-metal recovery
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 →	UrBackup is a free, open-source client/server backup system for computers and servers. It is designed for people who want self-hosted protection across Windows, macOS, and Linux, with the server running on Windows, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, or… 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

• UrBackup — where it wins

  • Free and open source with Windows, macOS, and Linux clients
  • Combines file backups, image backups, and whole-partition protection
  • Web management, deduplication, Internet backup, and bootable restoration

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires managing a self-hosted backup server and client setup
  • Desktop and server coverage does not include a dedicated mobile client
  • Image restoration uses a bootable USB stick for bare-metal recovery

• IDrive8.4/10 · Free plan

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

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• UUrBackup6.4/10 · Free plan

  A free, self-hosted choice for mixed file and image backups across desktop systems.

  Visit UrBackupFull verdict →