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Head-to-head · Backup Software

Rubrik Security Cloud vs IDrive

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Rubrik Security Cloud #2 in Backup Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Rubrik
IDrive #7 in Backup Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit IDrive

Rubrik Security Cloud leads on 0 checks, IDrive 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 scoreRubrik Security Cloud · 9.2/10
  • Free planonly IDrive
  • Most featuresIDrive · 4 of 4

Rubrik Security Cloud scores higher on our rubric for backup software: 9.2 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

Rubrik Security Cloud is the better fit for cyber recovery and ransomware investigation. IDrive is the better fit for broad personal, business, and mobile coverage.

  • Rubrik Security Cloud fits best

    Cyber recovery and ransomware investigation

  • IDrive fits best

    Broad personal, business, and mobile coverage

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Side by side

Feature Rubrik Security Cloud 9.2/10 Visit ↗ IDrive 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.4
Ranking #2 in Backup Software #7 in Backup Software
Best for Cyber recovery and ransomware investigation Broad personal, business, and mobile coverage
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS
Integrations 9 integrations 13 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Rubrik Security Cloud 0/4 · IDrive 4/4
Computer backup Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Mobile backup Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Server backup Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Ransomware protection Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Backup scope Not checked yet Mixed
Restore modes Not checked yet Mixed
Supported platforms Not checked yet web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android
Our review
Pros
  • Immutable, logically air-gapped backups with behavioral ransomware detection
  • Threat investigation, sensitive-data discovery, and exposure monitoring
  • Orchestrated recovery workflows with GraphQL and REST API automation
  • 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
  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Platform access is listed through web and API channels
  • May exceed the needs of teams seeking basic backup only
  • 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

Rubrik Security Cloud is a data security platform for organizations protecting enterprise, cloud, and SaaS workloads. Its focus is cyber resilience: immutable and logically air-gapped backups, ransomware anomaly detection, threat…

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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. Rubrik Security CloudBackup Software 9.2Pricing on request
  2. IDriveBackup Software 8.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Rubrik Security Cloud — where it wins

    • Immutable, logically air-gapped backups with behavioral ransomware detection
    • Threat investigation, sensitive-data discovery, and exposure monitoring
    • Orchestrated recovery workflows with GraphQL and REST API automation

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contact with sales
    • Platform access is listed through web and API channels
    • May exceed the needs of teams seeking basic backup only

  • 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
  • Rubrik Security Cloud9.2/10 · Pricing on request

    A cyber-recovery platform built around immutable backup, threat investigation, and clean-state recovery.

    Visit RubrikFull 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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