ElephantDrive vs Iperius Backup

ElephantDrive is a paid file backup service for computers, mobile devices, and servers. It supports web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, with mobile apps for iOS and Android. Once set up, backups run automatically, with notifications for new files; users can restore files and use ransomware protection. Data is encrypted with AES 256-bit encryption over an SSL-secured channel. ElephantDrive integrates natively with leading NAS devices, and shared folders let colleagues edit or add files. Plan limits vary: Solo has three sub-accounts, Family has ten, and Business has 25. Monthly plans cost $10 a month for Solo, $20 a month for Family, and $40 a month for Business. Annual plans cost $100 a year, $200 a year, and $400 a year, respectively. Included and maximum storage and maximum file sizes also differ by plan; Business has unlimited maximum storage and allows files up to 200 GB. There is no free plan. ElephantDrive was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Iperius Backup is freemium Windows software for backing up computers and servers. The product lists ransomware protection, mixed backup scope, and mixed restore modes. Its Free plan costs nothing and supports Windows and Windows Server; a 21-day trial is also listed. The Basic plan includes drive imaging, disk cloning, bare-metal restore, and backup to cloud, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, NAS, and network locations. It also provides open-file backup with VSS, file synchronization, and incremental backup. Other plans target specific resource types: Advanced DB lists unlimited databases, Advanced 365 lists unlimited accounts, and Advanced VM lists unlimited virtual machines. The Full plan lists unlimited databases, virtual machines, and Microsoft 365 accounts. Iperius Backup is headquartered in Grottammare, Italy. Plan details distinguish the free Windows option from paid plans with expanded backup destinations, restore functions, and workload allowances. No macOS, Linux, or mobile platform is listed.