Software · head to head
Tresorit vs IDrive
Tresorit
Software
Store, sync, and share sensitive files with end-to-end encryption and zero-knowledge
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only IDrive has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Tresorit business plan requires a minimum of 3 users and Business Pro requires a minimum of 5 users; IDrive the advertised annual rates are first year introductory prices, with standard pricing applying from the second year onward
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Tresorit and IDrive actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Tresorit
Nothing recorded that IDrive does not also cover.
Only in IDrive
- Multiple device backup
- True archiving
- Continuous protection
- IDrive Express
- Snapshots
- File sharing
- iOS
- Android
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Tresorit
No use cases recorded yet. See the Tresorit review.
IDrive
- Online backup for computers, servers and mobile devicesnot Tresorit
- Backing up multiple machines under one accountnot Tresorit
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
Tresorit
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Tresorit review.
IDrive
Free- Personal$4/month
- 5TB storage
- Unlimited devices
- IDrive Express
Which should you pick?
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.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Tresorit or IDrive better?
- Neither clearly leads. Tresorit starts at On request and IDrive at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Tresorit or IDrive?
- IDrive has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Tresorit and Free for IDrive.
- Does Tresorit or IDrive run on more platforms?
- Tresorit runs on Web. IDrive runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, 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 can Tresorit do that IDrive cannot?
- IDrive covers Multiple device backup, True archiving, Continuous protection, IDrive Express.