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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (93.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$12.00 1 Endpoint Per Year
$99.50 Per Year
BDRShield
Star Rating
(155)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$12.00 1 Endpoint Per Year
Browse all 6 pricing plansIDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2
Star Rating
(1,789)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (93.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$99.50 Per Year
Browse all 9 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that BDRSuite Backup & Replication excels in incremental backup with a score of 9.6, allowing for efficient data management without excessive storage use, while IDrive Online Backup and Object Storage e2 also performs well but slightly lower at 9.3.
- Reviewers mention that BDRSuite's disaster recovery capabilities score 8.5, which is commendable, but IDrive shines brighter with a score of 9.1, indicating a more robust recovery process that users find more reliable.
- G2 users highlight BDRSuite's real-time sync feature, scoring 8.5, as a strong point for keeping data up-to-date, whereas IDrive's real-time sync is rated slightly higher at 8.7, suggesting a more seamless experience.
- Users on G2 appreciate BDRSuite's local management capabilities with a score of 9.3, which allows for effective control over backups, while IDrive's local management is rated at 9.0, indicating a solid but slightly less flexible option.
- Reviewers say that BDRSuite's encrypted storage feature is highly rated at 9.6, providing strong security for sensitive data, while IDrive also offers encryption but at a lower score of 9.0, suggesting BDRSuite may have a slight edge in this area.
- Users report that BDRSuite's backup automation is rated 9.7, making it a favorite for those looking for hands-off solutions, while IDrive's automation is also strong at 9.4, but BDRSuite's higher score indicates a more user-friendly experience.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BDRShield
Endpoint/Workstation Backup
$12.00
1 Endpoint Per Year
Windows, Linux, Mac
- Disk Image and File level Backup & Recovery
IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2
IDrive Personal
$99.50
Per Year
One user, Backup unlimited computers
- Backup multiple computers and devices into a single account
Free Trial
BDRShield
Free Trial is available
IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
117
8.9
1,234
Ease of Use
8.6
118
8.7
1,265
Ease of Setup
8.4
102
9.0
755
Ease of Admin
8.6
102
8.9
379
Quality of Support
8.8
110
8.7
738
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
96
9.0
313
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
113
8.1
1,105
Features by Category
Compatibility
9.2
52
9.3
78
8.8
43
8.9
67
9.3
55
8.2
64
8.4
43
8.4
59
Management
8.9
52
9.5
70
8.9
54
9.2
70
8.9
55
9.5
81
8.7
42
9.1
74
8.3
52
8.6
70
Compliance
8.8
44
9.1
69
8.2
34
9.2
69
8.3
43
8.1
65
Agentic AI - Server Backup
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
7.7
13
Not enough data
7.4
12
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
7.4
12
Functionality
8.5
18
8.6
761
9.2
20
9.3
882
8.8
17
8.9
734
9.0
18
8.7
640
Feature Not Available
8.4
663
Compatibility
9.0
22
8.9
726
9.2
23
8.9
729
9.0
21
9.0
713
Management
8.5
17
8.4
617
9.3
20
9.0
698
9.6
16
9.0
689
Agentic AI - Online Backup
Not enough data
7.3
133
Not enough data
7.4
132
Not enough data
7.9
130
Not enough data
7.4
126
Not enough data
7.3
124
Not enough data
7.4
122
Functionality
8.7
5
8.1
9
9.3
5
9.1
9
8.7
5
8.1
9
9.3
5
7.3
8
Compatibility
9.3
5
8.3
8
8.7
5
6.9
7
9.0
5
7.6
7
Management
8.7
5
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
9.0
5
9.0
8
Agentic AI - SaaS Backup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compatibility
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
Management
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
Security
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
Agentic AI - File Recovery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
9.5
10
Not enough data
9.7
10
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
Admin
8.9
11
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Database Backup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
9.4
9
9.0
174
8.1
8
9.2
181
9.2
8
8.6
170
8.8
8
8.6
167
9.0
8
8.7
163
Management
9.3
9
8.8
182
8.9
9
8.9
173
9.0
8
8.7
163
8.8
8
8.6
171
9.0
8
8.3
150
Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery
Not enough data
5.8
26
Not enough data
5.7
26
Not enough data
6.3
26
Not enough data
5.9
26
Not enough data
5.8
27
Not enough data
5.7
27
Not enough data
6.0
27
Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Solution Provision
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
Performance
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
Agentic AI - PC Backup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
66
Not enough data
9.2
68
Not enough data
8.4
80
Reliability
Not enough data
8.9
67
Not enough data
9.3
75
Security
Not enough data
9.2
72
Not enough data
9.1
67
Not enough data
8.8
72
Compatibility
Not enough data
9.0
69
Not enough data
9.0
68
Functionality
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
Usability
8.3
8
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
Reliability
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Email Backup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BDRShield and IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 are categorized as Online Backup, Server Backup, Disaster Recovery, and SaaS Backup
Unique Categories
BDRShield is categorized as Database Backup, Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS), Email Backup, File Recovery, and PC Backup
IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 is categorized as Object Storage Solutions
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BDRShield
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
30.1%
Computer & Network Security
6.8%
Telecommunications
3.8%
Education Management
3.8%
Computer Software
3.8%
Other
51.9%
Photography
8.6%
Information Technology and Services
8.1%
Computer Software
7.8%
Computer & Network Security
4.5%
Accounting
3.6%
Other
67.4%
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Discussions
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2 Comments
TN
Yes in the enterprise version.Read more
What is the difference between the free and paid edition of Vembu BDR Suite?
2 Comments
TN
The free edition only allows one backup job, unlimited servers in the job, but only one. This may have changed in version 5.0.Read more
What Vembu BDR is all about?
1 Comment
AP
Vembu BDR Suite is the one-stop backup solution for both physical and virtual environments like VMware, Hyper-V, Windows & Linux based workstations and...Read more
How do I backup my data online?
8 Comments
MS
You install the idrive client on your computer, and then configure it to back up the folders you want on a...Read more
How do I backup my external hard drive to IDrive?
6 Comments
JN
Make sure you have the space allotted for the backup. Choose what and where it will pull the data for backing up. So if your external hard drive is drive E,...Read more
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