| IDrive for Windows - Plans |
IDrive Basic
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IDrive Pro
(Personal) |
IDrive Pro
(Family Pack) |
IDrive Pro (Business) |
| Storage Space |
5 GB |
150 GB |
500 GB |
Starts at 100 GB, goes up to 1000 GB and higher |
| Multiple Accounts and central administration |
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Backup up any number of computers in parallel
to a single account. |
Backup up any number of computers in parallel
to a single account. Additional accounts upto 100 can be added. |
| Web-based administration |
Limited |
Limited |
Limited |
Full support |
| Features |
True archiving
Backed up data is not deleted for an active account even if corresponding data has been removed from your PC - unless you opt for Automatic Sync.
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Continuous Backup
IDrive automatically recognizes the modified parts of files / folders and backs them up in real-time. |
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Mapped drive support
Data backup from mapped drives to your IDrive online account. |
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Open/Locked file backup support
Reliable backup of open / locked files like Outlook files (.pst), QuickBooks, MS-Excel and so on. |
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Versioning
Up to 30 versions of backed up files are maintained in your account. |
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Block level incremental backups
Only modified portions of your files are backed up to your account after full initial backup. |
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Bandwidth throttle
Optimize bandwidth usage to allow other Internet-based applications to function smoothly. |
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No limit on the upload / download size
No file size limit for backup; upgrade to a higher plan in case your file size exceeds the quota. |
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Notification on the status of scheduled backups
Receive desktop alerts and / or email intimation on the status of the backup jobs. |
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| Ease-of-use |
Backup from Windows Explorer
Add files and folders to Backup set or perform interactive backup from Windows Explorer. |
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Quick Search
Locate backed up data easily and restore to your local computer.
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Activity Log Report / Events from web
View logs of backup, restore, upload, delete etc from the website.
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| Application support |
| Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Home Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP Home/Professional, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Windows 2000 (Service pack 4) |
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| Proxy Support |
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| Security |
Encryption
Data is transferred and stored using 256-bit AES encryption with a user-defined key that is not stored anywhere on the servers. This ensures data is safe and secure. |
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| Support |
Basic Support |
Good |
Good |
Best (Priority Support) |
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