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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (93.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (40.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$99.50 Per Year
$129 per year
IDrive 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 plansOpenDrive
Star Rating
(75)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (40.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$129 per year
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that OpenDrive excels in real-time sync with a score of 8.1, but IDrive Online Backup and Object Storage e2 outshines it with a score of 8.5, indicating a smoother experience for users needing immediate file updates.
- Reviewers mention that IDrive's versioning feature is significantly better, scoring 8.6 compared to OpenDrive's 6.7, which suggests that users find IDrive more reliable for retrieving previous file versions.
- G2 users highlight that IDrive offers superior local backup capabilities, scoring 9.0, while OpenDrive trails with a score of 8.6, making IDrive a more robust choice for users prioritizing local data protection.
- Users on G2 emphasize the importance of disaster recovery, where IDrive scores 8.9 compared to OpenDrive's 8.1, indicating that IDrive provides a more comprehensive solution for users concerned about data loss.
- Reviewers say that IDrive's security standards are rated higher at 9.0, while OpenDrive scores 8.8, suggesting that users feel more secure with IDrive's data protection measures.
- Users report that OpenDrive's ease of setup is rated lower at 7.8 compared to IDrive's 9.0, indicating that IDrive is generally easier for users to implement and start using effectively.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
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
OpenDrive
Personal
$129
per year
Unlimited Personal Account, Unlimited Storage, Bandwidth , Speed, File Size, and Computer Access
- Auto Syncing and Backup
- Online Tools
- File Versioning
Free Trial
IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2
Free Trial is available
OpenDrive
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
1,234
8.1
68
Ease of Use
8.7
1,265
8.3
68
Ease of Setup
9.0
755
7.8
15
Ease of Admin
8.9
379
8.0
14
Quality of Support
8.7
738
7.7
60
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
313
6.9
14
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
1,105
8.4
66
Features by Category
Compatibility
9.3
78
Not enough data
8.9
67
Not enough data
8.2
64
Not enough data
8.4
59
Not enough data
Management
9.5
70
Not enough data
9.2
70
Not enough data
9.5
81
Not enough data
9.1
74
Not enough data
8.6
70
Not enough data
Compliance
9.1
69
Not enough data
9.2
69
Not enough data
8.1
65
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Server Backup
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
Not enough data
Functionality
8.6
761
8.1
6
9.3
882
8.3
7
8.9
734
8.3
7
8.7
640
6.7
7
8.4
663
Not enough data
Compatibility
8.9
726
8.3
7
8.9
729
8.6
7
9.0
713
8.8
7
Management
8.4
617
8.8
7
9.0
698
8.8
7
9.0
689
8.3
6
Agentic AI - Online Backup
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
Not enough data
Functionality
8.1
9
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
Compatibility
8.3
8
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
Management
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
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
Functionality
9.0
174
Not enough data
9.2
181
Not enough data
8.6
170
Not enough data
8.6
167
Not enough data
8.7
163
Not enough data
Management
8.8
182
Not enough data
8.9
173
Not enough data
8.7
163
Not enough data
8.6
171
Not enough data
8.3
150
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery
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
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
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 - 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
8.7
66
Not enough data
9.2
68
Not enough data
8.4
80
Not enough data
Reliability
8.9
67
Not enough data
9.3
75
Not enough data
Security
9.2
72
Not enough data
9.1
67
Not enough data
8.8
72
Not enough data
Compatibility
9.0
69
Not enough data
9.0
68
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
IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 and OpenDrive are categorized as Online Backup
Unique Categories
IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 is categorized as Server Backup, Object Storage Solutions, SaaS Backup, and Disaster Recovery
OpenDrive is categorized as PC Backup
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
OpenDrive
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
Photography
8.6%
Information Technology and Services
8.1%
Computer Software
7.8%
Computer & Network Security
4.5%
Accounting
3.6%
Other
67.4%
Information Technology and Services
17.3%
Computer Software
16.0%
Retail
4.0%
Primary/Secondary Education
4.0%
Media Production
4.0%
Other
54.7%
Alternatives
Discussions
Is IDrive reliable?
12 Comments
G2
yes very reliableRead 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
OpenDrive has no discussions with answers
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