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Duplicacy vs IDrive

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Duplicacy

Software

Lock-free deduplication cloud backup

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
IDrive logo

IDrive

Software

Affordable online backup with multiple device support

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Duplicacy web GUI pricing tier not specified on product page; IDrive the advertised annual rates are first year introductory prices, with standard pricing applying from the second year onward
  • They diverge on capability: Duplicacy covers Lock-free deduplication, IDrive covers Multiple device backup.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Duplicacy and IDrive actually diverge.

Attributes where Duplicacy and IDrive differ
AttributeDuplicacyIDrive
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsmacOS, Linux, WindowsWindows, Mac, Linux, Web
Founded20161995

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Duplicacy

  • Lock-free deduplication
  • Client-side encryption
  • Multiple computers
  • Erasure coding
  • Variable-size chunking
  • RSA encryption
  • AWS S3
  • Azure

Only in IDrive

  • Multiple device backup
  • True archiving
  • Continuous protection
  • IDrive Express
  • Snapshots
  • File sharing
  • iOS
  • Android

Both cover

  • Windows support
  • Mac support
  • Linux support
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Duplicacy

  • Client-side encrypted cloud backupsnot IDrive
  • Lock-free deduplication for efficient backup storagenot IDrive
  • Multi-destination backup supportnot IDrive

IDrive

  • Online backup for computers, servers and mobile devicesnot Duplicacy
  • Backing up multiple machines under one accountnot Duplicacy

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Duplicacy

  • Web GUI pricing tier not specified on product page

IDrive

  • The advertised annual rates are first year introductory prices, with standard pricing applying from the second year onward
  • The two year offer discounts only the first year, so the second year reverts to the full rate
  • Team plans tie user and computer counts to the storage tier, so 10 TB means exactly 10 computers
  • Business storage costs far more per terabyte than Personal, at $719.88 a year for 1.25 TB against $143.88 for 5 TB

Pricing, plan by plan

Duplicacy

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Duplicacy review.

IDrive

Free
  • Personal$4/month
    • 5TB storage
    • Unlimited devices
    • IDrive Express

Which should you pick?

Choose Duplicacy if

  • You need lock-free deduplication.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on macOS, Linux, Windows.
  • You also want client-side encryption.
Duplicacy review

Choose IDrive if

  • You need multiple device backup.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, Linux, Web.
  • You also want true archiving.
IDrive review

Questions people ask

Is Duplicacy or IDrive better?
Neither clearly leads. Duplicacy starts at Free and IDrive at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Duplicacy or IDrive?
Duplicacy starts at Free and IDrive at Free.
Does Duplicacy or IDrive run on more platforms?
Duplicacy runs on macOS, Linux, Windows. IDrive runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, Web.
Can I use Duplicacy for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Duplicacy best used for?
Duplicacy is most often used for client-side encrypted cloud backups, lock-free deduplication for efficient backup storage, multi-destination backup support. Of those, client-side encrypted cloud backups and lock-free deduplication for efficient backup storage are not what IDrive is typically brought in for.
What can Duplicacy do that IDrive cannot?
Duplicacy covers Lock-free deduplication, Client-side encryption, Multiple computers, Erasure coding. IDrive covers Multiple device backup, True archiving, Continuous protection, IDrive Express. Both handle Windows support, Mac support, Linux support, Web support.
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