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Head-to-head · Backup Software

IDrive vs Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows

  • 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
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows #18 in Backup Software 7.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Veeam

IDrive leads on 0 checks, Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 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

IDrive scores higher on our rubric for backup software: 8.4 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #18.

IDrive is the better fit for broad personal, business, and mobile coverage. Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows is the better fit for free Windows image and system backup.

  • IDrive fits best

    Broad personal, business, and mobile coverage

  • Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows fits best

    Free Windows image and system backup

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Side by side

Feature IDrive 8.4/10 Visit ↗ Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 7.3
Ranking #7 in Backup Software #18 in Backup Software
Best for Broad personal, business, and mobile coverage Free Windows image and system backup
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Desktop
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Windows
Support Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7 Phone, Docs
Integrations 13 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features IDrive 4/4 · Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 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
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 edition requires no license
  • Supports image, volume, file and bare-metal recovery
  • Targets external disks, NAS, object storage and Veeam repositories
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
  • Free edition has fewer capabilities than commercial editions
  • Paid editions have no listed public price
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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Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows is a backup and disaster recovery application for Windows desktops, laptops, tablets, physical servers and virtual machines. It supports image-based system backups, volume-level backups, file and folder…

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  1. IDriveBackup Software 8.4Free plan
  2. Veeam Agent for Microsoft WindowsBackup Software 7.3Free plan

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

  • Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows — where it wins

    • Free edition requires no license
    • Supports image, volume, file and bare-metal recovery
    • Targets external disks, NAS, object storage and Veeam repositories

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows-only platform coverage
    • Free edition has fewer capabilities than commercial editions
    • Paid editions have no listed public price
  • IDrive8.4/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit IDriveFull verdict →
  • Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows7.3/10 · Free plan

    A capable free Windows backup tool with broader recovery and storage options in paid editions.

    Visit VeeamFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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