EaseUS Todo Backup vs IDrive

EaseUS Todo Backup is backup and recovery software for Windows and macOS, with listed coverage for computers and servers and ransomware protection. The Free plan covers file, system, disk, and partition backup and recovery. The paid Home Yearly plan costs $39.95 per year, billed yearly, for one computer and 1 TB of cloud storage. Home Perpetual is $59.95 per once, billed Perpetual, and covers one computer. Home Lifetime Upgrades is $79.95 per month, billed Lifetime Upgrades, also for one computer. The product is described as freemium, with paid plans from $39.95/yr. Its backup scope and restore modes are both listed as mixed, so those labels do not specify one uniform scope or restoration mode. EaseUS, the maker, was founded in 2004. The listed operating systems are Windows and macOS. The plan details distinguish the Free plan’s backup and recovery coverage from the computer allowance and cloud storage specified for paid home options.

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.