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iDrive Personal review

iDrive Personal

CHOICE Expert Rating

76%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Very good ease of use for the backup process
  • Very good ease of use for the restore process
  • Can create a system image
  • One subscription can be used on more than one computer
  • Ability to back up to a local destination
  • Android app can back up some phone data
  • iOS app can back up some phone data
  • Very good handling of file versions
  • Very good backup scheduling
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Very slow single file backup performance

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
76%
Ease of use score
81%
Versatility score
100%
Performance score
59%

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Specifications

Storage capacity
5TB
Storage type
Active
Data location
United States
Number of computers covered
Unlimited
Default encryption
256-bit AES
Initial backup selection
Automatic
Default backup inclusions
All user data: Desktop, Documents, Pictures, Music, Videos only

Cost

Price (annual)
$84.10

Features

User can select file types to back up
Option to back up system image
Seeding option
Automatic email backup (Outlook)
Backup scheduling options
Continuous (hourly), daily, specific days
Can back up to a local drive
Can back up a USB hard drive
Can back up a NAS device
Incremental backup
Supports archiving
Restore files and folders to original location
Individual file restore
Files kept online after deletion from local system
1
Keeps multiple file versions
1
Can access files through web browser
Bandwidth control
Yes, by slider
System resource control
Yes, CPU utilisation
Platforms
Windows, Mac, Android, iOS
File search
1
File sharing
Sync folder available
1
Email backup summary
1

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