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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (93.5% of reviews)
Mid-Market (48.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$99.50 Per Year
No pricing available
IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2
Star Rating
(1,787)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 plansOpenText Server Backup
Star Rating
(83)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about OpenText Server BackupSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that IDrive Online Backup excels in real-time sync with a score of 8.5, allowing for immediate updates to files, while Carbonite Server has a slightly lower score of 8.4 in this area, indicating a potential delay in syncing.
- Reviewers mention that IDrive's local backup feature is highly rated at 9.0, providing users with a reliable option for on-site data protection, whereas Carbonite Server scores 9.3, suggesting it may offer even more robust local backup capabilities.
- G2 users highlight IDrive's disaster recovery functionality, scoring 8.9, which is competitive but slightly lower than Carbonite Server's score of 8.6, indicating that Carbonite may have a more comprehensive approach to disaster recovery solutions.
- Users on G2 report that IDrive's encrypted storage feature is rated at 9.0, ensuring data security, while Carbonite Server shines with a higher score of 9.5, suggesting superior encryption methods that may provide additional peace of mind for users concerned about data protection.
- Reviewers mention that IDrive's backup automation feature is rated at 8.5, which is beneficial for users looking for ease of use, while Carbonite Server's automation capabilities are not explicitly rated but are implied to be effective based on user feedback.
- Users say that IDrive's activity monitoring feature is rated at 8.6, providing insights into backup processes, while Carbonite Server's monitoring capabilities are rated lower at 8.0, indicating that IDrive may offer a more user-friendly experience in tracking backup activities.
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
OpenText Server Backup
No pricing availableFree Trial
IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2
Free Trial is available
OpenText Server Backup
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
1,231
9.1
68
Ease of Use
8.7
1,262
8.7
68
Ease of Setup
9.0
752
8.7
56
Ease of Admin
8.9
379
8.8
56
Quality of Support
8.7
736
8.6
59
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
313
9.0
54
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
1,102
7.4
62
Features by Category
Compatibility
9.3
77
9.2
29
8.9
67
8.7
25
8.1
63
8.9
16
8.4
59
8.0
11
Management
9.4
69
8.8
22
9.2
69
8.6
23
9.5
80
8.3
21
9.1
74
8.7
23
8.6
70
8.5
19
Compliance
9.1
69
9.2
23
9.2
69
9.2
21
8.1
65
8.7
21
Agentic AI - Server Backup
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
7.5
12
Not enough data
7.4
12
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
7.4
12
Not enough data
Functionality
8.6
760
8.4
18
9.3
881
9.2
20
8.9
734
9.4
18
8.7
640
9.0
15
8.3
662
8.5
8
Compatibility
8.9
726
9.0
20
8.9
729
9.3
17
9.0
713
9.1
17
Management
8.4
616
8.5
14
9.0
698
9.3
18
9.0
688
9.5
16
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
Compatibility
Not enough data
8.9
23
Not enough data
8.9
19
Not enough data
8.0
9
Management
Not enough data
9.2
26
Not enough data
9.1
24
Not enough data
8.7
19
Security
Not enough data
9.0
22
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
8.6
17
Agentic AI - File Recovery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.5
22
Not enough data
8.5
16
Not enough data
8.5
12
Admin
Not enough data
8.3
20
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
9.0
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
Solution Provision
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
7.4
9
Management
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.1
7
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
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 OpenText Server Backup are categorized as Online Backup and Server Backup
Unique Categories
IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 is categorized as Object Storage Solutions, SaaS Backup, and Disaster Recovery
OpenText Server Backup is categorized as Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS), Database Backup, and File Recovery
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.)
OpenText Server Backup
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
67.3%
Information Technology and Services
17.3%
Computer & Network Security
12.3%
Financial Services
6.2%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
4.9%
Computer Software
4.9%
Other
54.3%
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
OpenText Server Backup has no discussions with answers
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