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Head-to-head · Backup Software

NAKIVO Backup & Replication vs IDrive

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score NAKIVO Backup & Replication #3 in Backup Software 8.8/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit NAKIVO
IDrive #7 in Backup Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit IDrive

NAKIVO Backup & Replication leads on 0 checks, IDrive on 2, and 3 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 scoreNAKIVO Backup & Replication · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly IDrive
  • Free trialonly NAKIVO Backup & Replication
  • Most featuresIDrive · 4 of 4

NAKIVO Backup & Replication scores higher on our rubric for backup software: 8.8 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

IDrive offers free plan; NAKIVO Backup & Replication doesn't. IDrive offers mobile backup; NAKIVO Backup & Replication doesn't.

NAKIVO Backup & Replication is the better fit for VM backup with broad recovery options. IDrive is the better fit for broad personal, business, and mobile coverage.

  • NAKIVO Backup & Replication fits best

    VM backup with broad recovery options

  • IDrive fits best

    Broad personal, business, and mobile coverage

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Side by side

Feature NAKIVO Backup & Replication 8.8/10 Visit ↗ IDrive 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.4
Ranking #3 in Backup Software #7 in Backup Software
Best for VM backup with broad recovery options Broad personal, business, and mobile coverage
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 15 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Self-hosted Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, Linux Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Integrations 19 integrations 13 integrations
Features NAKIVO Backup & Replication 3/4 · IDrive 4/4
Computer backup ✓ ✓
Mobile backup — ✓ (best)
Server backup ✓ ✓
Ransomware protection ✓ ✓
Specs
Backup scope Mixed Mixed
Restore modes Mixed Mixed
Supported platforms web, windows, linux, self_hosted, api web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android
Our review
Pros
  • Supports VM backup, replication, failover, and instant VM boot
  • Offers immutable, air-gapped, malware-scanned backup protection
  • Covers cloud, tape, NAS, Microsoft 365, and Oracle Database targets
  • 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
Cons
  • No permanent free plan is available
  • Pricing varies by region and plan
  • Its broad feature set may exceed basic backup needs
  • 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
Our verdict

NAKIVO Backup & Replication is a self-hosted data-protection platform for SMBs and enterprises managing virtual, physical, cloud, NAS, SaaS, and database workloads. It supports Windows and Linux machines, virtual machines, Amazon EC2…

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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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  1. NAKIVO Backup & ReplicationBackup Software 8.815-day trial
  2. IDriveBackup Software 8.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • NAKIVO Backup & Replication — where it wins

    • Supports VM backup, replication, failover, and instant VM boot
    • Offers immutable, air-gapped, malware-scanned backup protection
    • Covers cloud, tape, NAS, Microsoft 365, and Oracle Database targets

    Where it doesn't

    • No permanent free plan is available
    • Pricing varies by region and plan
    • Its broad feature set may exceed basic backup needs

  • 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
  • NAKIVO Backup & Replication8.8/10 · 15-day trial

    A broad VM backup platform with recovery, replication, and disaster-recovery workflows.

    Visit NAKIVOFull verdict →
  • IDrive8.4/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit IDriveFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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