Unitrends Backup vs IDrive

Unitrends Backup8.7Visit IDrive8.4Visit

Higher score Unitrends Backup #4 in Backup Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Unitrends

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

• Unitrends Backup fits best

  Organizations needing tested disaster recovery

• IDrive fits best

  Broad personal, business, and mobile coverage

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Side by side

Feature	Unitrends Backup 8.7/10 Visit ↗	IDrive 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.4
Ranking	#4 in Backup Software	#7 in Backup Software
Best for	Organizations needing tested disaster recovery	Broad personal, business, and mobile coverage
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Desktop, Cloud	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, Linux, macOS, Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Integrations	7 integrations	13 integrations
Features Unitrends Backup 3/4 · IDrive 4/4
Computer backup	✓	✓
Mobile backup	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Server backup	✓	✓
Ransomware protection	✓	✓
Specs
Backup scope	Mixed	Mixed
Restore modes	Mixed	Mixed
Supported platforms	windows, linux, macos, web	web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android
Our review
Pros	Protects physical, virtual, and cloud workloads Recovery Assurance automates recovery testing Bare-metal recovery supports identical or dissimilar hardware	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 contacting sales Deployment is through supported virtual appliances No perpetual free plan	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	Unitrends Backup is virtual-appliance backup and recovery software for IT teams, enterprises, and managed service providers protecting physical, virtual, and cloud workloads. It combines backup and replication with recovery options for… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Unitrends Backup — where it wins

  • Protects physical, virtual, and cloud workloads
  • Recovery Assurance automates recovery testing
  • Bare-metal recovery supports identical or dissimilar hardware

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Deployment is through supported virtual appliances
  • No perpetual free plan

• 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

• Unitrends Backup8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  Broad workload protection with automated recovery testing and quote-based pricing.

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

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

  Visit IDriveFull verdict →