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Druva vs IDrive

Druva and IDrive are both backup & SaaS data protection tools. Druva is aimed at enterprise and small businesses, while IDrive is aimed at small businesses and freelancers. Only IDrive has a free plan.

Druva

SaaS backup for Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, endpoints and cloud

IDrive

Cloud backup for multiple PCs, Macs, phones and servers in one account

PricingPaidFreemium · $0
Starting priceNot published$0.25/mo
Free planNoYes
Free trial——
Built forEnterprise, Small businessesSmall businesses, Freelancers, Enterprise
Platformsweb, windows, macos, linuxweb, windows, macos, linux, ios, android
CountryUS · 2008US
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Choose Druva if

Mid-size and enterprise IT teams that want SaaS, endpoint and cloud workload backup managed from one fully hosted service.

  • Fully managed SaaS with no backup servers or storage to maintain
  • Very broad workload coverage from laptops to Salesforce to AWS
  • Strong eDiscovery and compliance features for regulated firms

Look elsewhere if: Small teams that only need simple Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace backup at a published price (Spanning, Afi.ai) or basic file backup (Backblaze).

Choose IDrive if

Households and small businesses that want to back up many computers and phones into one affordable, encrypted account.

  • One account covers many devices instead of per-computer pricing
  • Large storage tiers at low cost per terabyte
  • Versioning and snapshots help recover from ransomware

Look elsewhere if: Users who want unlimited backup for one computer or mainly need file sync and sharing (Backblaze, Sync.com, pCloud).

Druva vs IDrive pricing

Druva

  • EnterpriseCustom/userPer-user quote for Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, endpoints
  • EliteCustom/userAdds federated search, legal hold and defensible deletion
  • Essentials PackCustomSMB bundle covering SaaS apps, servers and cloud workloads
  • SaaS Universal LicenseCustom/userOne per-user license across SaaS apps with pooled storage

IDrive

  • Basic$010 GB, no credit card required
  • Mini$0.25/mo100 GB, one user, billed yearly; 500 GB is $0.83/mo
  • Personal$11.99/mo5 TB; $9.99/mo billed yearly, $6.99 first-year promo
  • Team$11.99/mo5 users, 5 computers, 5 TB; $6.99/mo first-year promo
  • Business$59.99/mo1.25 TB, servers and NAS; yearly from $19.99 for 500 GB

Druva · Key features

  • Microsoft 365 backup for Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint and Teams
  • Google Workspace backup including Shared Drives and inactive users
  • Endpoint backup agents for Windows, macOS and Linux laptops
  • Data center and cloud coverage: VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix, AWS, Azure
  • Identity backup for Entra ID, Active Directory and Okta
  • Federated search, legal hold and defensible deletion on Elite

Cons

  • No public prices; every plan requires a sales quote
  • Trial terms and length are not published
  • Many security features are paid add-ons on top of the tier

IDrive · Key features

  • Back up unlimited PCs, Macs, phones and tablets to one account
  • Up to 30 file versions plus snapshots for point-in-time recovery
  • Optional private-key 256-bit AES encryption
  • Entire-machine backup for full system restores
  • Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace cloud-to-cloud backup
  • IDrive Express physical drive shipping for large backups and restores

Cons

  • Desktop app is busy and less intuitive than Backblaze
  • First-year promo prices rise noticeably on renewal
  • Storage is capped per plan, unlike Backblaze's unlimited personal backup

Druva vs IDrive: FAQ

Do Druva and IDrive have a free plan?

Druva has no free plan. IDrive has a free plan.

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