What users are saying about
IBM Cloud Object Storage
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452 Ratings
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21 Ratings
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Based on 21 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)

8.1
IBM Cloud Object Storage
81%
IDrive
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
IBM Cloud Object Storage ranks higher in 5/5 features
IBM Cloud Object Storage ranks higher in 5/5 features
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime

8.2
82%
117 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Dynamic scaling

8.3
83%
119 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Elastic load balancing

7.6
76%
116 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Monitoring tools

7.8
78%
118 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Security controls

8.8
88%
124 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
File Sharing & Management

IBM Cloud Object Storage
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
9.3
IDrive
93%
IDrive ranks higher in 7/7 features
IDrive ranks higher in 7/7 features
Versioning

N/A
0 Ratings
9.7
97%
6 Ratings
Video files

N/A
0 Ratings
8.7
87%
5 Ratings
Audio files

N/A
0 Ratings
9.2
92%
5 Ratings
Document collaboration

N/A
0 Ratings
9.4
94%
3 Ratings
Access control

N/A
0 Ratings
9.2
92%
6 Ratings
File search

N/A
0 Ratings
9.6
96%
7 Ratings
Device sync

N/A
0 Ratings
9.6
96%
6 Ratings
Cloud Storage Security & Administration

IBM Cloud Object Storage
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
9.5
IDrive
95%
IDrive ranks higher in 3/3 features
IDrive ranks higher in 3/3 features
User and role management

N/A
0 Ratings
9.6
96%
6 Ratings
File organization

N/A
0 Ratings
9.2
92%
7 Ratings
Device management

N/A
0 Ratings
9.6
96%
6 Ratings
Cloud Storage Platform

IBM Cloud Object Storage
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
9.7
IDrive
97%
IDrive ranks higher in 3/3 features
IDrive ranks higher in 3/3 features
Performance

N/A
0 Ratings
9.7
97%
7 Ratings
Reliability

N/A
0 Ratings
9.7
97%
7 Ratings
Storage Reports

N/A
0 Ratings
9.7
97%
6 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- IBM Cloud Object Storage is rated higher in 1 area: Support Rating
- IDrive is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend

8.3
IBM Cloud Object Storage
83%
131 Ratings
8.7
IDrive
87%
8 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew

9.1
IBM Cloud Object Storage
91%
1 Rating
IDrive
N/A
0 Ratings
Usability

5.8
IBM Cloud Object Storage
58%
2 Ratings
IDrive
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating

8.4
IBM Cloud Object Storage
84%
7 Ratings
4.6
IDrive
46%
8 Ratings
Online Training

7.3
IBM Cloud Object Storage
73%
1 Rating
IDrive
N/A
0 Ratings
Implementation Rating

8.3
IBM Cloud Object Storage
83%
5 Ratings
IDrive
N/A
0 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
IBM Cloud Object Storage
File recovering and easy data management from various cloud storage systems and the cost-effective capability on this IBM platform are excellent. Security on the system for the multiple data that are handled through the platform is excellent and the user can easily access any needed data from the cloud and provide useful data reports as well as excellent real-time data analytics.
Frontend Architect Developer
VINCI EnergiesInformation Technology & Services, 10,001+ employees
IDrive
IDrive is well suited for the following reasons:
- It is easy to set up Unlimited Devices/Account Via mail
- It is possible to upload a bulk amount of data
- Upload speed is Superfast
- Not unlimited storage
- It has only basic sharing options

Verified User
Team Lead in Information Technology
Education Management Company, 51-200 employeesPros
IBM Cloud Object Storage
- Cloud storage allows you to save data and files in an off-site location that you access either through the public internet or a dedicated private network connection.
- Cloud storage delivers a cost-effective, scalable alternative to storing files on on-premise hard drives or storage networks.
- Cloud storage services provide elasticity, which means you can scale capacity as your data volumes increase or dial down capacity if necessary.
- Business continuity of Storing data offsite supports business continuity in the event that a natural disaster or terrorist attack cuts access to your premises.
Business Analyst
MPAE-Learning, 51-200 employees
IDrive
- It works seamlessly - Set it up once and forget it.
- There is a desktop app as well as a website to view your data.
Office Manager
Law Offices of Alan J. Schwartz, P.C.Law Practice, 1-10 employees
Cons
IBM Cloud Object Storage
- Unexpected errors are known to occur when downloading/uploading files.
- Not easy to get started. In order to take full advantage of the platform and its features, additional training and reading documentation is needed.
- The UI of the platform can get a bit confusing and it's easy to get lost.
RPA Developer
InnoviorManagement Consulting, 11-50 employees
IDrive
- Need to be able to do a full backup of encrypted disks
- Express disk needs better instructions before ordering annual free disk

Verified User
Paraprofessional in Legal
Legal Services Company, 1-10 employeesPricing Details
IBM Cloud Object Storage
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$0 Up to 25 GB/mo. For all terms go to https://www.ibm.com/cloud/object-storage
IBM Cloud Object Storage Editions & Modules
Edition
Lite Plan | Free1 |
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Standard Plan | There is no minimum fee, pay only for what you use2 |
- Up to 25 GB/mo. For all terms go to https://www.ibm.com/cloud/object-storage
- For pricing and all terms go to https://www.ibm.com/cloud/object-storage
Additional Pricing Details
The Lite and Standard service plans for Cloud Object Storage include resiliency options, flexible data classes and built-in security. Pricing is based on your choice of location, storage class and resiliency choice.IDrive
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$79.5 per year One user, unlimited computers 5TB storage
IDrive Editions & Modules
Edition
Personal | $79.501 |
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IDrive 360 EndPoint | $99.502 |
IDrive Team | $99.503 |
IDrive Business | $99.503 |
- per year 1 user
- per year 5 computers
- per year
Additional Pricing Details
IDrive regulars regular first year discounts for all plans and offers a full-featured 30-day free trial for IDrive 360 EndpointUsability
IBM Cloud Object Storage
IBM Cloud Object Storage 5.8
Based on 2 answers
steep learning curve

Verified User
Analyst in Engineering
Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing Company, 1001-5000 employeesIDrive
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
IBM Cloud Object Storage
IBM Cloud Object Storage 8.4
Based on 7 answers
I have been working in IT sector for more than 15 years. I have worked with various vendors. IBM's sales team, support team have been really helpful. After we start to use their product, their UX design team also contacted us to get feedback from us. They are really interested about our experience.
IT Manager
Nation FarmChemicals, 51-200 employees
IDrive
IDrive 4.6
Based on 8 answers
I give them a 10 because I've only ever had to contact them about upgrading or renewing my plan and that was super easy and they were very responsive. Honestly, the experience has been so good I've never had to contact their support team about any issues with their products. Which says a lot.

Verified User
Partner in Corporate
Information Technology and Services Company, 1-10 employeesOnline Training
IBM Cloud Object Storage
IBM Cloud Object Storage 7.3
Based on 1 answer
I just researching and applying the tools on their platforms to ensure a good learning path, based on my needs. Reading the documentation related with resources, tools. Is too big, but I am trying to know more about it every day. It is a good way to know more about their resources. A new way to attract new customers. At the end of the day, we are all involved in improvement and automation of our tasks and resources for customers and end-users.

Verified User
Manager in Research & Development
Information Technology & Services Company, 1-10 employeesIDrive
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
IBM Cloud Object Storage
IBM Cloud Object Storage 8.3
Based on 5 answers
IBM's professional service for migrating data and implementing new cloud environment was perfect. They started to help us before we begin to bring together all data such as how can it could be best to transfer all data without problems. During the migration they watched all the process closely to prevent any failure. Lastly, after the migration, they gave us trainings on implementation.
IT Manager
Nation FarmChemicals, 51-200 employees
IDrive
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
IBM Cloud Object Storage
I consider that it is easy to learn, intuitive, easy to administer, has high data handling capacity, satisfactory performance in large volumes of records
CTO
AUDINSAInformation Technology & Services, 11-50 employees
IDrive
Backblaze is easier to set up, but it's not the better solution for me. I need to be able to backup to multiple locations. Backblaze didn't offer a way to do backups to an external HD. Backblaze didn't offer versioning when I picked iDrive. Backblaze wasn't able to throttle upload and download speeds which would slow things down when I have to deliver files to clients online.
Photographer: Commercial, Advertising and Editorial
Mike Calabro PhotographyPhotography, 1-10 employees
Return on Investment
IBM Cloud Object Storage
- This allows us to recommend a platform to our clients that will quickly help them create new, efficient business processes with very little development.
- This saves clients hours and days of manual analysis of images, allowing the system to do the work when attaching Object Storage to models.
- There is a learning curve in utilizing the storage and the modeling, but once up and running, it works well during deployment.
Director of Worldwide Strategic Consulting
Destiny CorporationInformation Services, 51-200 employees
IDrive
- The positive impact of IDrive in my institution is the move to working from home in the pandemic situation because it helped our institution to gain at 80% ROI
- The biggest negative impact is that employees and teachers are working from home and that's why reduced the need for backing up office computers
- It has fulfilled our demand because in this pandemic situation we have won the race against time to meet the demands for clients or students

Verified User
Team Lead in Information Technology
Education Management Company, 51-200 employees