Item: IDrive Online Backup and Object Storage e2
Rating: 10
Author: Bikash Sahoo

Overall Satisfaction with IDrive

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I am using the 10TB yearly personal plan. My main use of the IDrive service is data backup and syncing across multiple computers. Although the backup process could be made faster, the subscription plan is absolutely worth the value for all the features it provides. In my work, I usually deal with TBs of data and I need the data stored forever. It has many tools to manage scheduling and error handling. It uses 256-bit encryption which is relatively secure, and it gives the user the option to have their own encryption as well.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Its desktop application has a lot of handy tools accessible.
Provides a lot of storage.
Data archiving seems to be quite good.

Cons

Making the backup process a bit faster especially when dealing with a large number of files.

Most Important Features

Security
Data archiving
Cloud drive for syncing across devices
Entire machine backup

Return on Investment

It's a net positive ROI

Alternatives Considered

Dropbox, Google Drive, Box and OneDrive

Google Drive is pretty clunky and its syncing gave me headaches. Dropbox is fast and reliable but has become very expensive. OneDrive takes up a lot of bandwidth and made my computer slow. I use Box only through institutional login and it's not that affordable as an individual user when dealing with large amounts of data. Overall, I like IDrive so far. It can add more features akin to Box, but I am not sure if it's feasible without making the subscription fee much higher.

Key Insights

Do you think IDrive Online Backup and Object Storage e2 delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with IDrive Online Backup and Object Storage e2's feature set?

Yes

Did IDrive Online Backup and Object Storage e2 live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of IDrive Online Backup and Object Storage e2 go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy IDrive Online Backup and Object Storage e2 again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive

Likelihood to Recommend

It's very useful for storing large amounts of data and when the user only needs to access the data from time to time rather than real-time access. The tools available in its desktop application are intuitive and easy to use.