Bacula Enterprise vs IDrive
Bacula Enterprise
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IDrive
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| Figure | Bacula Enterprise | IDrive |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7.50/mo | $0.25/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 8 | 16 |
| Spec score · Enterprise Backup Software | 9.2 (#1) | 9.1 (#2) |
| Spec score · NAS Backup Software | 9.2 (#2) | 9.1 (#5) |
| Spec score · Continuous Data Protection Software | 9.2 (#2) | 9.1 (#3) |
| Cloud integrations | The platform lists native hybrid-cloud integration for AWS, Azure, Glacier, Google Cloud and Oracle Cloud. | Add-ons cover Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Dropbox, and Box. |
| Headquarters | Delaware, United States, and Switzerland | Calabasas, California, United States |
| Security | The feature page lists FIPS 140-3 compliance, multi-factor authentication, AES encryption options, TLS communications encryption, and immutable disk volumes. | IDrive says data is encrypted with 256-bit AES in transit and at rest, and private encryption keys are not stored on its servers. |
Plans
Bacula Enterprise
- Endpoint Subscription$90 a year
- 30-day trial with support€199, paid once
- Bacula Enterprise subscriptionPriced on request
- DiamondPrice not published
- EmeraldPrice not published
- PearlPrice not published
- RubyPrice not published
- SapphirePrice not published
IDrive
- IDrive Mini$0.25 a month
- IDrive Personal$11.99 a month
- IDrive Team$11.99 a month
- IDrive Business$59.99 a month
- IDrive Mini$3 a year
- IDrive Personal$119.88 a year
- IDrive Team$119.88 a year
- IDrive Business$239.88 a year
- BasicFree
- Microsoft Office 365 Backup$20 a year
In their own words
Bacula Enterprise
Bacula Enterprise is commercially supported software for managing backup, recovery, and verification of computer data across networks. It lists support for virtual environments, containers, SaaS and IaaS, databases, Windows environments, and storage systems. Virtualization integrations include VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix, Xen, XCP-ng, Proxmox, KVM, Red Hat Virtualization, Azure VM, and OpenStack; cloud interfaces include S3, Azure, Glacier, Google Cloud, and Oracle Cloud. Backup policies can be full, incremental, or differential, with a built-in scheduler, incomplete-job restart, and bandwidth limits. The subscription includes the software suite, BWeb web-based administration, technical support, and future patches, updates, and version changes. Listed security features include FIPS 140-3 compliance, multi-factor authentication, AES encryption options, TLS communications encryption, and immutable disk volumes. SIEM and SNMP monitoring integrations are also listed. Subscription tiers depend on secured endpoint count and support response time, not data volume or storage consumed. Pricing is available on request; the maker offers a 30-day trial with support for €199, with trial support responses stated at one to two business days.
IDrive
IDrive backs up computers, mobile devices, servers, and NAS devices to one account, with apps and access for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and the web. Its free Basic plan provides 10 GB of storage without a credit card; paid plans start at $0.25 per month for IDrive Mini, which includes 100 GB for one user. Backup and restore options cover files, devices, earlier versions, deleted files, disk images, and IDrive Express. The service retains up to 30 earlier versions of each backed-up file, and Snapshots provide point-in-time recovery. True Archiving keeps files in the account until you delete them or run Archive Cleanup. IDrive says it encrypts data in transit and at rest using 256-bit AES, with private keys optional, and that stored versions and Snapshots support recovery after ransomware incidents. Add-ons provide backup for Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Dropbox, and Box. Team and Business plans include multi-user administration. Support is available 24/7 by live chat, email, and phone.