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IDrive vs Tresorit

IDrive logo

IDrive

File Storage & Backup

Affordable online backup with multiple device support

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tresorit logo

Tresorit

File Storage & Backup

Store, sync, and share sensitive files with end-to-end encryption and zero-knowledge

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only IDrive has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: IDrive the advertised annual rates are first year introductory prices, with standard pricing applying from the second year onward; Tresorit business plan requires a minimum of 3 users and Business Pro requires a minimum of 5 users

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which IDrive and Tresorit actually diverge.

Attributes where IDrive and Tresorit differ
AttributeIDriveTresorit
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, Mac, Linux, WebWeb
Founded1995Unknown

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (File Storage & Backup).

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 IDrive

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

Only in Tresorit

Nothing recorded that IDrive does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

IDrive

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

Tresorit

No use cases recorded yet. See the Tresorit review.

Where each one falls short

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

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

Tresorit

  • Business plan requires a minimum of 3 users and Business Pro requires a minimum of 5 users
  • The Professional plan is single-user only, so a solo account cannot invite teammates without upgrading to a multi-seat tier
  • None of the four tiers publish an exact price on the pricing page itself; all show per-month placeholders with the figure omitted and require going through checkout to see a number

Pricing, plan by plan

IDrive

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

Tresorit

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Tresorit review.

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Tresorit if

Nothing in the data separates Tresorit from IDrive on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Tresorit review

Questions people ask

Is IDrive or Tresorit better?
Neither clearly leads. IDrive starts at Free and Tresorit at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, IDrive or Tresorit?
IDrive has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for IDrive and On request for Tresorit.
Does IDrive or Tresorit run on more platforms?
IDrive runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, Web. Tresorit runs on Web.
Can I use IDrive for free?
Yes. IDrive has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Tresorit starts at On request.
What is IDrive best used for?
IDrive is most often used for online backup for computers, servers and mobile devices, backing up multiple machines under one account. Of those, online backup for computers, servers and mobile devices and backing up multiple machines under one account are not what Tresorit is typically brought in for.
What can IDrive do that Tresorit cannot?
IDrive covers Multiple device backup, True archiving, Continuous protection, IDrive Express.
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