--- title: "Best IDrive Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to IDrive? Find out how IDrive stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/171884/IDrive/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-10-31" --- # IDrive alternatives Last updated on October 31st, 2026 The best IDrive alternatives are NAKIVO Backup & Replication (best overall), Veeam Data Platform (best free plan), Carbonite (best budget option), and Cove Data Protection (most reviewed). Together they hold 1,091 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.3 to 4.8 out of 5. IDrive itself holds 4.6 out of 5 across 1,201 reviews. ### IDrive - Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (1,201 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 - Starting price: $2.95 /yr - Key features: 7 of 7 top category features --- ## Top alternatives IDrive alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/154905/Veeam-Availability-Suite/) — 4.8 out of 5 (77 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $428.00 /yr | 7 of 7 top category features | | [Cove Data Protection](https://www.capterra.com/p/163343/Backup-and-Recovery/) — 4.6 out of 5 (375 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 7 of 7 top category features | | [Salesforce Backup](https://www.capterra.com/p/265572/Salesforce-Backup/) — 4.8 out of 5 (80 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | Not available | 7 of 7 top category features | | [OpenText Cloudally Backup for Microsoft 365](https://www.capterra.com/p/155742/CloudAlly/) — 4.7 out of 5 (94 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 7 of 7 top category features | | [Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage](https://www.capterra.com/p/155180/Backblaze-for-Business/) — 4.7 out of 5 (145 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $6.00 /usage/mo | 5 of 7 top category features | | [Macrium Backup & Restore](https://www.capterra.com/p/160544/Macrium-Reflect/) — 4.8 out of 5 (123 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $65.00 /yr | 6 of 7 top category features | | [NAKIVO Backup & Replication](https://www.capterra.com/p/161328/NAKIVO/) — 4.8 out of 5 (467 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $99.00 /one-time | 5 of 7 top category features | | [Vinchin Backup & Recovery](https://www.capterra.com/p/180134/Vinchin-Backup-Recovery/) — 4.7 out of 5 (192 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 7 of 7 top category features | | [Xopero ONE Backup & Recovery](https://www.capterra.com/p/173991/Xopero/) — 4.7 out of 5 (36 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 7 of 7 top category features | | [Carbonite](https://www.capterra.com/p/223152/Carbonite/) — 4.3 out of 5 (172 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.2 out of 5 | $4.92 /mo | 6 of 7 top category features | --- ## Top Free alternatives to IDrive The best free alternatives to IDrive are Veeam Data Platform, Cove Data Protection, and Salesforce Backup — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/154905/Veeam-Availability-Suite/) — 4.8 out of 5 (77 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $428.00 /yr ### [Cove Data Protection](https://www.capterra.com/p/163343/Backup-and-Recovery/) — 4.6 out of 5 (375 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: Not available ### [Salesforce Backup](https://www.capterra.com/p/265572/Salesforce-Backup/) — 4.8 out of 5 (80 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: Not available --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated IDrive alternatives are Veeam Data Platform (4.9), Macrium Backup & Restore (4.9), and Salesforce Backup (4.8). ### [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/154905/Veeam-Availability-Suite/) - 39 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 across 39 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 39 SMB reviews > "Easy to setup, lots of options for backup including S3 storage, affordable" — Mario G., IT Director (March 26, 2025) ### [Macrium Backup & Restore](https://www.capterra.com/p/160544/Macrium-Reflect/) - 64 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 across 64 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 64 SMB reviews > "fast and qualified support, meaning that issues were sorted out right away (in my case via dial in)" — Peter L., ceo and owner of seodenmark (March 3, 2021) ### [Salesforce Backup](https://www.capterra.com/p/265572/Salesforce-Backup/) - 59 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 59 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 59 SMB reviews > "CloudAlly has a simple, intuitive interface and straightforward dashboard, making it easy to configure and use, even for first-time users." — Vered A., Manager Business and Corporate Services (September 9, 2025) --- ## Why do teams switch from IDrive? Of the 4 Capterra reviewers who reported switching away from IDrive, the most common destinations were Carbonite, Cove Data Protection, and Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage. ### What users preferred ### [Carbonite](https://www.capterra.com/p/223152/Carbonite/) - 4.3 out of 5 (172 reviews) — 2 reviewers switched here > "iDrive was simple to use, but I really liked how Carbonite handled my account consistently and securely." — Lori R., Owner (November 17, 2022) ### [Cove Data Protection](https://www.capterra.com/p/163343/Backup-and-Recovery/) - 4.6 out of 5 (375 reviews) — 1 reviewers switched here > "Idrive didn’t provide full business continuity." — David G., Owner (May 6, 2026) ### [Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage](https://www.capterra.com/p/155180/Backblaze-for-Business/) - 4.7 out of 5 (145 reviews) — 1 reviewers switched here > "Easy and powerful vs complex and unreliable" — Felipe S., Architect (October 15, 2020) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Backup - [ManageEngine RecoveryManager Plus](https://www.capterra.com/p/187322/RecoveryManager-Plus/) - [Cove Data Protection](https://www.capterra.com/p/163343/Backup-and-Recovery/) — 4.6 out of 5 (375 reviews) - [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/154905/Veeam-Availability-Suite/) — 4.8 out of 5 (77 reviews) ### File Sharing - [Frame.io](https://www.capterra.com/p/148214/Frame-io/) — 4.6 out of 5 (80 reviews) - [GoAnywhere MFT](https://www.capterra.com/p/158210/GoAnywhere-MFT/) — 4.8 out of 5 (133 reviews) - [Cerberus FTP Server](https://www.capterra.com/p/163280/Cerberus-FTP-Server/) — 4.8 out of 5 (111 reviews) ### Server Backup - [NinjaOne](https://www.capterra.com/p/184229/NinjaOne/) — 4.7 out of 5 (300 reviews) - [Axcient x360Sync](https://www.capterra.com/p/10043668/Axcient/) - [NAKIVO Backup & Replication](https://www.capterra.com/p/161328/NAKIVO/) — 4.8 out of 5 (467 reviews) ### Business Continuity - [Mitratech Preparis](https://www.capterra.com/p/185220/Preparis/) — 4.3 out of 5 (3 reviews) - [Axcient x360Sync](https://www.capterra.com/p/10043668/Axcient/) - [AlertMedia](https://www.capterra.com/p/176123/AlertMedia-Mass-Notification/) — 4.8 out of 5 (151 reviews) ### Cloud Storage - [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/154905/Veeam-Availability-Suite/) — 4.8 out of 5 (77 reviews) - [Zoho WorkDrive](https://www.capterra.com/p/145411/Zoho/) — 4.6 out of 5 (100 reviews) - [Veeam Data Cloud Vault](https://www.capterra.com/p/10028816/Veeam-Data-Cloud-Vault/) ---