IDrive vs Zmanda Enterprise Backup
IDrive
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| Figure | IDrive | Zmanda Enterprise Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.25/mo | $2.29/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 | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 16 | 5 |
| Spec score · Cloud Backup Services | 9.1 (#6) | 8.4 (#22) |
| Cloud integrations | Add-ons cover Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Dropbox, and Box. | Supported cloud targets and services listed by Zmanda include AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Wasabi, OpenStack Swift and S3-compatible clouds. |
| Compliance | IDrive states it has SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certifications and assists customers with regulatory requirements including GDPR, PCI, and HIPAA. | BETSOL’s trust center lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 certifications, and says Zmanda Pro supports HIPAA-regulated environments. |
| Headquarters | Calabasas, California, United States | Denver, Colorado, USA |
| Product | IDrive backs up computers, mobile devices, servers, and NAS devices to one account. | Zmanda Pro is a backup and recovery solution for businesses and enterprises, built on restic and designed for hybrid cloud environments. |
| Ransomware protection | Yes | Zmanda advertises ransomware protection, air-gapped backup and immutable storage options. |
| Security | IDrive says data is encrypted with 256-bit AES in transit and at rest, and private encryption keys are not stored on its servers. | The trust center states that data is encrypted at rest with AES-256 and in transit with TLS 1.3, and lists RBAC, MFA, and audit logging. |
| Support | IDrive says it offers 24/7 support via live chat, email, and phone. | Zmanda advertises 24/7 support, knowledge-base content, documentation, phone and email assistance. |
Plans
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
Zmanda Enterprise Backup
- Microsoft 365 Backup$2.29 a month
- Business$5.99 a month
- Business Plus$6.99 a month
- Zmanda Cloud Storage$7.99 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
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.
Zmanda Enterprise Backup
Zmanda Enterprise Backup has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.