IDrive AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Online Backup Tools

The best Online Backup alternative to IDrive is Dropbox, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to IDrive and many of them are Online Backup Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Online Backup Tool alternatives to IDrive are Google Drive, MEGA, Koofr and Spideroak One Backup .

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  1. Dropbox icon

    Dropbox

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    Synchronize and access files across multiple devices with secure cloud storage. Features include 2GB free storage, two-factor authentication, selective sync, offline access, shared folders, and built-in viewer, supporting various platforms and languages.

    289 Dropbox alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Dropbox as an Alternative to IDrive
    John Fastman
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    Dropbox does not offer end-to-end encryption and so does not protect your data from ransomware or any hackers that might breach their servers (and this has happened before). Dropbox also stores your data in a way that's readable to them, which means they have to hand it over when asked for it for government surveillance. This is not a problem for iDrive if you use the private key option because then only you can read your stuff.

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    • Dropbox is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to IDrive.

    • Dropbox is the most popular free alternative to IDrive.

    • Dropbox is Freemium and ProprietaryIDrive is also Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Google Drive icon

    Google Drive

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    A file storage and synchronization service integrated with Google Docs suite, enabling seamless collaboration across devices. Offers scalable storage, real-time updates, offline access, and extensive sharing options across Mac, PC, and mobiles.

    236 Google Drive alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Comments about Google Drive as an Alternative to IDrive
    John Fastman
    Negative
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    Google Drive does not offer end-to-end encryption and therefore does not protect your data from ransomware. Google also stores your data in a format readable to them, which they can (and do) harvest your private data and hand it over when asked for it by government surveillance. This is not a problem for iDrive if you use the private key option because only you can read your stuff.

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    • Google Drive is the most popular SaaS alternative to IDrive.

    • Google Drive is Freemium and ProprietaryIDrive is also Freemium and Proprietary
  4. MEGA icon

    MEGA

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    This cloud-storage service offers end-to-end encryption, selective synchronization, and shared folders without ads. Supports offline access, two-factor authentication, encrypted backup, a command-line interface, and dark mode for comfortable use.

    202 MEGA alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Swiss Backup

    Swiss Backup is like an online safe in which your entire machine, your files, folders and even your OS configuration is stored, enabling you to recover an identical copy of your machine.

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    Koofr

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    Koofr is a safe, secure and simple way to store, backup and share your documents, photos, videos and more. It offers up to 10 GB of free safe storage for your files with affordable upgrades and options to connect multiple cloud accounts.

    192 Koofr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Linux Mobile
    • Google Chrome
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Rust
    • Chromium
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    • Koofr is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to IDrive.

    • Koofr is the most popular Open Source alternative to IDrive.

    • Koofr is Freemium and Open SourceIDrive is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Koofr is LightweightIDrive is not according to our users
  7. Spideroak One Backup icon

    Spideroak One Backup

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    SpiderOak provides an easy, secure and consolidated online backup, storage, access, sharing & sync tool for Windows, macOS, and Linux (Ubuntu, Debian & Fedora). SpiderOak offers a different approach to online backup, synchronization, and sharing.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about Spideroak One Backup as an Alternative to IDrive
    John Fastman
    Positive
    0

    iDrive is about backup more than it is about sync (you backup your own data and sync your own computers, rather than sync with those of others). SpiderOak does the same. Importantly, both have "zero-knowledge" setups to ensure that no one except you - not even they - can see the data you are storing on their servers. SpiderOak is probably more established/reliable, iDrive has the superior mobile app (can backup your phone, not just download). iDrive has no Linux client.

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    • Spideroak One Backup is the most popular commercial alternative to IDrive.

    • Spideroak One Backup is Paid and ProprietaryIDrive is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Spideroak One Backup is Security-focusedIDrive is not according to our users
  8. Sync.com icon

    Sync.com

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    Offers cloud file storage with end-to-end encryption, automated backup, and multi-device sync. Includes zero-knowledge privacy, password-protected sharing, permissions, and collaboration features. Large file support, offline access, file recovery, and Canadian privacy compliance.

    117 Sync.com alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Sync.com as an Alternative to IDrive
    John Fastman
    Positive
    0

    Sync.com is more about syncing Dropbox-style but with encryption/privacy in mind. iDrive is more about backing up your computer and files than about syncing with others (although you can sync between your own computers). Both implement strong encryption to ensure privacy is much much better than Dropbox, GoogleDrive. Neither Sync.com nor iDrive are convenient for Linux users.

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    • Sync.com is Freemium and ProprietaryIDrive is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Sync.com is Security-focusedIDrive is not according to our users
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    Icedrive

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    Icedrive is a cloud storage, backup and file sharing service with browser, desktop and mobile apps.

    The Icedrive desktop application allows users to mount their cloud storage space as a real hard drive.

    190 Icedrive alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  11. BackBlaze icon

    BackBlaze

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    Pioneering scalable cloud backup offers unlimited data protection and application storage with S3 compatibility, ensuring seamless data recovery and privacy compliance, backed by 24/7 support at one-fifth the cost of traditional solutions.

    120 BackBlaze alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  12. CrashPlan icon

    CrashPlan

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    Provides continuous, automated cloud backup and secure, scalable recovery for business servers, endpoints, Microsoft 365, and Google Workspace, protecting critical data from deletion, ransomware, and failure with compliance, threat detection, and easy management features.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  13. iCloud icon

    iCloud

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    Store email, contacts, calendars, photos, music, books, apps and more in the cloud and access them on all your devices. iCloud also provides collaborative services for task management and notes and productivity apps for text documents, spreadsheets and presentations.

    108 iCloud alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • iPhone
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    Comments about iCloud as an Alternative to IDrive
    John Fastman
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    The whole point of iDrive, Tresorit, SpiderOak and Sync.com is that they offer a zero-knowledge model based on encryption which prevents even the company from viewing user files. iCloud is NOT like that; files stored with iCloud can be viewed by Apple, subpoenad by the US govt and stolen in readable format by hackers. Go with encryption if you value your privacy.

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    • iCloud is Freemium and ProprietaryIDrive is also Freemium and Proprietary
  14. Puter icon

    Puter

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    Puter is a privacy-first personal cloud that houses all your files, apps, and games in one private and secure place, accessible from anywhere at any time.

    47 Puter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
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    SugarSync

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    SugarSync is the best way to backup, access, sync, and share all your files and folders including documents, photos, videos, and music — from any computer or mobile device.

    183 SugarSync alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Office Outlook
    • Kindle Fire
    Sync files between your computer and phone
     
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