# IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 vs Microsoft OneDrive for Business Comparison

| | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 1,969 | 10,397 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (93.6% of reviews) | Enterprise (37.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free | $5 user/month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2

Pros:
- Ease of Use (496 reviews)
- Affordable (403 reviews)

Cons:
- Backup Issues (231 reviews)
- Poor Interface Design (128 reviews)

### Microsoft OneDrive for Business

Pros:
- Ease of Use (212 reviews)
- Easy Access (194 reviews)

Cons:
- Syncing Issues (177 reviews)
- Permission Issues (42 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (1334 reviews) | 8.9 (8445 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (1369 reviews) | 8.7 (8524 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (858 reviews) | 8.8 (2269 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (389 reviews) | 8.5 (1559 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (802 reviews) | 8.4 (6619 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (322 reviews) | 8.7 (1494 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.1 (1188 reviews) | 8.1 (8221 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: IDrive Basic

Price: Free

Description: 10 GB 

Key Features:
- Backup for one computer with 10GB of storage

[Browse all 8 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/idrive-online-and-saas-backup-object-storage-e2/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Microsoft OneDrive for Business

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: 1 TB of OneDrive storage

Price: $5 user/month

Description: Includes 1TB of OneDrive per user.


[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-onedrive-for-business/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Content Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft OneDrive for Business** | 8.6/10 | 7437 |

#### File Management

| Feature | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Device Syncing** | Not enough data | 8.7 (6544 reviews) | 
| **Web Interface** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6482 reviews) | 
| **File Type Support** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6545 reviews) | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6340 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Apps** | Not enough data | 8.5 (5432 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration

| Feature | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.9 (291 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.4 (313 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 8.1 (294 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **File following** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5713 reviews) | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | 9.0 (6691 reviews) | 
| **Simultaneously Editing** | Not enough data | 8.4 (5879 reviews) | 
| **Change Tracking / Audit Logs** | Not enough data | 8.4 (5139 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **User and Role Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (4319 reviews) | 
| **Policies and Controls** | Not enough data | 8.7 (4258 reviews) | 
| **Device Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (4240 reviews) | 
| **Storage Limits** | Not enough data | 8.7 (4628 reviews) | 
| **Storage Zones** | Not enough data | 8.7 (3937 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | 9.0 (4773 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | 8.8 (1524 reviews) | 
| **Reporting and Auditing** | Not enough data | 8.5 (1199 reviews) | 
| **System of Record Integration** | Not enough data | 8.7 (1212 reviews) | 
| **APIs** | Not enough data | 8.5 (997 reviews) | 

### Server Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2** | 8.5/10 | 85 |
| **Microsoft OneDrive for Business** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Server Backup** | 9.3 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Database Server Backup** | 8.9 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Machines** | 8.2 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Repository Models** | 8.4 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Backup** | 9.5 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Disaster Recovery** | 9.2 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Capacity** | 9.5 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Backup** | 9.2 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | 8.6 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security Standards** | 9.0 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Data Protection** | 9.2 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Deduplication** | 8.1 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Backup

| Feature | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 8.1 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 7.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 7.4 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 7.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 7.4 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Online Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2** | 8.4/10 | 1021 |
| **Microsoft OneDrive for Business** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Real-time Sync** | 8.6 (799 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Capacity** | 9.3 (936 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Backup** | 9.0 (769 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning** | 8.7 (652 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Backup Application** | 8.4 (688 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Disk Backup** | 8.9 (737 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Local Backup** | 8.9 (746 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Formats** | 9.0 (714 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | 8.4 (619 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Standards** | 9.0 (701 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Encrypted Storage** | 9.1 (706 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Online Backup

| Feature | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.4 (136 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 7.4 (133 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 7.9 (137 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 7.4 (127 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 7.3 (126 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 7.4 (123 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### SaaS Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2** | 8.2/10 | 12 |
| **Microsoft OneDrive for Business** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Real-time Sync** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Capacity** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Backup** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning** | 7.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint Variety** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **SaaS Application Variety** | 6.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Formats** | 7.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Standards** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Encrypted Storage** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - SaaS Backup

| Feature | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Disaster Recovery

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2** | 7.6/10 | 219 |
| **Microsoft OneDrive for Business** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **On Premises Recovery** | 9.0 (177 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Recovery** | 9.2 (183 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Prior State Recovery** | 8.6 (171 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Recovery Automation** | 8.7 (168 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Replication** | 8.7 (163 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Local Management** | 8.8 (184 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Infrastructure Compatibility** | 8.9 (174 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Solution Integration** | 8.7 (163 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Analytics** | 8.6 (172 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **RTO and RPO Management** | 8.3 (150 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery

| Feature | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 5.9 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 5.7 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 6.3 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 5.9 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 5.8 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 5.9 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 6.1 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Object Storage Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2** | 9.0/10 | 85 |
| **Microsoft OneDrive for Business** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Versioning** | 8.7 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | 9.2 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Speed of access** | 8.4 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reliability

| Feature | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Redundancy** | 8.9 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Availability** | 9.3 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | 9.2 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | 9.1 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Access control** | 8.8 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Compatibility

| Feature | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Infrastructure compatibility** | 9.0 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Interoperability** | 9.0 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft OneDrive for Business** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduled Backups** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **On-Demand Restoration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security and Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 (5):** [Online Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-backup), [Server Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-backup), [Object Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/object-storage-solutions), [SaaS Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/saas-backup), [Disaster Recovery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/disaster-recovery)

**Unique to Microsoft OneDrive for Business (1):** [Cloud Content Collaboration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-content-collaboration)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 93.6% | 29.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 3.9% | 33.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 2.5% | 37.8% | 

### By Industry

#### IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2

- **Photography:** 8.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.1%
- **Computer Software:** 7.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.5%
- **Accounting:** 3.6%
- **Higher Education:** 3.0%
- **Music:** 2.9%
- **Graphic Design:** 2.3%
- **Entertainment:** 2.3%
- **Design:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 55.1%

#### Microsoft OneDrive for Business

- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.0%
- **Education Management:** 5.5%
- **Computer Software:** 5.2%
- **Higher Education:** 5.1%
- **Financial Services:** 3.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.2%
- **Retail:** 3.0%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.8%
- **Accounting:** 2.8%
- **Other:** 54.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2

- [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (724 reviews)
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### Alternatives to Microsoft OneDrive for Business

- [Google Workspace](https://www.g2.com/products/google-workspace/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (48116 reviews)
- [Dropbox](https://www.g2.com/products/dropbox/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (31394 reviews)
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- [Zoho WorkDrive](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-workdrive/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (716 reviews)
- [OpenText Hightail](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-opentext-hightail/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (685 reviews)
- [iManage Work](https://www.g2.com/products/imanage-work/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (342 reviews)
- [Tresorit](https://www.g2.com/products/tresorit/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (260 reviews)
- [ownCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/owncloud/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (241 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2

- Title: [Is IDrive reliable?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-idrive-reliable) — 12 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"
- Title: [How do I backup my data online?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-backup-my-data-online) — 8 comments
  > **Top comment:** "You install the idrive client on your computer, and then configure it to back up the folders you want on a..."
- Title: [How do I backup my external hard drive to IDrive?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-backup-my-external-hard-drive-to-idrive) — 6 comments
  > **Top comment:** "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,..."
- Title: [Where can I backup my computer online for free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/where-can-i-backup-my-computer-online-for-free) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "The default back up for iDrive is on your Desktop PC or laptop, at least for the automatic back up function. You may chose to back-up to another external..."
- Title: [What is IDrive Online Backup used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-idrive-online-backup-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "The answer is more than simple. It's like a safety box in a bank. If a tragedy happens to you, like your computer being stolen. A fire at the residence which..."

### Microsoft OneDrive for Business

- Title: [Which is better Drop box or One drive](https://www.g2.com/discussions/23433-which-is-better-drop-box-or-one-drive) — 14 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "It depends on the application. At one time, I would have endorsed DropBox without hesitation. OneDrive has resolved their sync issues, and I find it just as..."
- Title: [How does Microsoft OneDrive for Business enhance collaboration and productivity in remote work settings?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-microsoft-onedrive-for-business-enhance-collaboration-and-productivity-in-remote-work-settings) — 6 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "When knowledge workers have access to OneDrive they are able to share documents across huge distances with colleagues being able to access and update the..."
- Title: [Can you save pictures as well as documents in one drive](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-save-pictures-as-well-as-documents-in-one-drive-33e66c84-6b2a-4f52-a395-9c8d86ad2404) — 6 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, you can save pictures to OneDrive.  In fact, you can save all sorts of file types as long as you have the space to do so. "
- Title: [Is there any way to see your files on the web?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-any-way-to-see-your-files-on-the-web) — 6 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes. Go to office365.com and sign into your account. Once you do so, go to the  Onedrive tab and your files should be there but only if you saved your files..."
- Title: [Can this be implemented for personal use as well?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24600-can-this-be-implemented-for-personal-use-as-well) — 5 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes. There are different yearly plans you can purchase that have different levels of storage size for personal or business use. The idea is that you would..."

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