In-depth review

IDrive Review 2025: Secure Backup for Every Device

IDrive blends multi-device backup, NAS support, and private-key encryption. We tested performance, restores, and pricing to see where it shines and where Backblaze or pCloud might be better.

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Overall score

4.3 / 5

Great for multi-device
  • AES-256 with private key option
  • Unlimited devices, external drives, NAS
  • Disk image backup and snapshots
  • Hybrid local + cloud backup
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Performance

Speed and resource use

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Upload tests

On a 1 Gbps line with multithreading enabled, IDrive averaged 105 Mbps sustained uploads for mixed file sets. Block-level backups kept subsequent runs quick.

Download and restore

Restoring a 50 GB folder took ~55 minutes via desktop. Web restores were slower but reliable, and snapshots made point-in-time recovery straightforward.

Features

Security and device coverage

Backup basics

Pricing

Plans we recommend

Run your numbers

Personal

5TB / year

$59.62 with frequent first-year discounts. Good default for families and creators.

Personal

10TB / year

$74.62; best value for multi-computer households with photos and videos.

Business

Team & Server

Per-user and per-server pricing with SSO, M365 backup, and compliance reporting.

Verdict

Should you choose IDrive?

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If you need one tool to cover every computer, phone, and even NAS gear, IDrive remains the most flexible choice. Backblaze is simpler for one device, but IDrive wins for hybrid backup, private-key security, and business workloads.