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What is IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2
IDrive Online and SaaS Backup is a cloud backup platform that supports endpoint, server, and SaaS application backup and recovery, alongside IDrive e2 object storage for S3-compatible storage use cases. It targets small to mid-sized organizations and IT teams that need centralized backup management, retention, and restore workflows across devices, servers, and common SaaS services. The product combines backup software features (policy management, versioning, restores) with an object storage service that can be used as a backup target or for general-purpose storage via S3 APIs.
Broad backup workload coverage
The platform spans endpoint/PC backup, server backup, and SaaS backup under one vendor offering. This reduces the need to stitch together separate tools for user devices, on-prem servers, and cloud application data protection. For organizations with mixed environments, it can simplify procurement and operational ownership compared with using separate point products.
S3-compatible object storage option
IDrive e2 provides object storage with an S3-compatible API, enabling integration with many backup and storage tools that support S3 targets. This can be used as a destination for backups, archives, or application data without requiring proprietary protocols. S3 compatibility also helps portability of tooling and scripts across different object storage providers.
Centralized administration and restores
IDrive provides administrative controls for managing backups, retention/versioning, and restore operations from a central console. Centralized visibility helps IT teams track backup status and respond to recovery requests without logging into each device. Restore workflows support common recovery scenarios such as file/folder restores and recovering data from backed-up SaaS sources (where configured).
Not a full DR orchestration suite
While it supports backup and recovery, it is not positioned as a complete disaster recovery orchestration platform with automated failover/runbooks and continuous replication typical of specialized DRaaS offerings. Organizations needing application-level recovery plans, multi-site failover testing, and tight RTO/RPO governance may require additional DR tooling. This is especially relevant for complex server and multi-tier application recovery.
Object storage feature depth varies
IDrive e2 focuses on S3-compatible object storage, but advanced ecosystem features (for example, deep analytics, extensive native integrations, or broad global service portfolios) may be less extensive than large hyperscale storage platforms. Buyers with requirements for very granular IAM models, extensive regional footprints, or tightly coupled compute/network services should validate fit. Integration often depends on third-party S3 tooling rather than a broad native platform suite.
SaaS coverage depends on connectors
SaaS backup capabilities typically depend on which applications and APIs are supported and the scope of data objects that can be captured and restored. Organizations should confirm supported SaaS apps, restore granularity (item-level vs. mailbox/site-level), and any API throttling constraints. If a required SaaS application is not supported, coverage gaps may require an additional SaaS backup product.
Plan & Pricing
Tiered backup & SaaS backup plans (from IDrive official pricing page)
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | Free — 10 GB (no credit card required) | Permanently free tier; can add add-on services without paying for backup separately. |
| IDrive Mini | $2.95 per year (100 GB) — also shown with $1.95 monthly option | 100 GB storage, one user. (Also listed: 500 GB $9.95/year). Promotional first-year discounts may apply. |
| IDrive Personal (Yearly) | Examples: 5 TB — $99.50/year (first year $69.65); 10 TB — $149.50/year (first year $104.65); 20 TB — $249.50/year (first year $174.65) | One user, multiple computers. Multi-year plans available (2- and 3-year pricing shown). |
| IDrive Personal (Monthly) | 5 TB — $9.95/month; 10 TB — $14.95/month; 20 TB — $24.95/month; 50 TB — $49.95/month; 100 TB — $99.95/month | Month-to-month billing option. |
| IDrive Team (Yearly) | Example: 5 computers/5 users (5 TB) — $99.50/year (first year $69.65); larger team tiers up to 500 computers/users shown (pricing increments listed) | For small teams; plans scale by number of computers/users and storage. Multi-year pricing and promotional first-year discounts shown. |
| IDrive Team (Monthly) | 5 computers/5 users (5 TB) — $9.95/month; 10 computers — $19.95/month; up to large tiers (prices shown on site) | Monthly billing option for Team plans. |
| IDrive Business (Yearly & Monthly) | Yearly example tiers: 250 GB — $99.50/year (first year $69.65); up to multi-TB tiers (prices listed). Monthly example: 1.25 TB — $49.95/month; 2.5 TB — $79.95/month; 5 TB — $149.95/month, etc. | Unlimited users, multiple computers and servers; suited for businesses. Multi-year options listed. |
| Add-ons | Server Backup — $5/month/server; Microsoft Office 365 Backup — $20/seat/year (Unlimited Storage) with 7-day free trial; Google Workspace Backup — $20/seat/year (10 TB/seat) with 7-day free trial | Add-ons available for Mini/Personal/Team. Office365/Google Workspace backups offer 7-day free trials per site. |
Usage-based object storage: IDrive e2 (S3-compatible)
Pricing model: Pay-as-you-go (tierless) Free tier / trial: Try with 10 GB free (pay-as-you-go); Veeam/MSP/Reseller option: Try with 1 TB free. Price: $0.005/GB per month ($5 per TB per month) for standard Pay-as-you-go; Veeam/MSP/Reseller price shown as $4 per month per TB. Yearly/prepaid plans: Yearly plans from 1 TB (shown $49.50/year; first-year promotional price $24.75) and multi-year (2- and 3-year) prepaid tiers listed on the official page. Minimum charge / minimum storage fee: IDrive e2 charges a minimum storage fee of $5 associated with 1 TB for standard Pay-as-you-go (Veeam/MSP: $4 for 1 TB). If you store less than 1 TB, you will still be charged for the entire 1 TB. Other notes: Free egress policy (download <= 3x active storage volume free); no additional charges for API calls; no minimum storage duration. Overuse charge and free limits are documented on the official page.
Seller details
IDrive Inc.
Calabasas, California, USA
1995
Private
https://www.remotepc.com/
https://x.com/IDriveBackup
https://www.linkedin.com/company/idrive/
