
Reviewers say IDrive offers more features than basic online backup services like MozyHome (*Est. $6 per month for 50 GB) or Carbonite (*Est. $55 per year for unlimited storage). IDrive offers 5 GB of storage for free, or you can opt for more storage with paid subscriptions, which start at $50 per year for 150 GB per computer. IDrive has useful features such as file searching and drag-and-drop file restoration. It also saves the last 30 versions of your files. Reviewers say these features set it apart from cheaper online backup services. Like most of its competitors, IDrive requires separate software, but there's also a Mac version. The interface has been redone, and reviewers say it's less cluttered and easier to navigate. Even so, some reviewers prefer SOS Online Backup (*Est. $80 per year for 50 GB), which offers unlimited file versioning and lots of other additional features.
IDrive gets decent coverage by reviewers. NotebookReview.com and PC Pro have the most recent reviews. Both sources also rate the service, which makes it easy to see how IDrive stacks up against the competition. Slightly older reviews at PCMag.com and CNET are also worth looking at.
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Charles Jefferies says IDrive has a robust feature set and decent file versioning, although he would like to see unlimited storage.
Review: IDrive Online Backup Review, Charles Jefferies, Sept. 14, 2010
2. PC Pro
Stuart Andrews at PC Pro says IDrive has a good amount of functionality and a positive user experience. He rates it 5 stars out of 6. However, he does report some glitches when backing up modified files.
Review: IDrive Review, Stuart Andrews, Aug. 19, 2010
IDrive earns a good rating from PCMag.com. Although Michael Muchmore says the online backup service has improved, he prefers SOS Online Backup, which earns the Editors' Choice award.
Review: IDrive (2011), Michael Muchmore, March 10, 2011
4. Download.com
IDrive scores a rating of 4.5 stars out of 5, at Download.com, which is owned by CNET. Editors say IDrive is easy to use, has a good amount of features and offers something for computer users at all levels of experience.
Review: IDrive Online Backup, Editors of CNET, Nov. 11, 2009
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