ElephantDrive
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What is ElephantDrive
ElephantDrive is a cloud backup and sync service designed to protect files from desktops, laptops, mobile devices, and network-attached storage (NAS). It targets small businesses and IT-managed environments that need offsite backup, file versioning, and restore capabilities without deploying a full enterprise backup platform. The product commonly integrates with NAS ecosystems and provides client-based backup with web-based administration. It focuses on straightforward cloud backup and recovery rather than broad infrastructure backup orchestration.
NAS-oriented backup integrations
ElephantDrive is commonly used with NAS devices, enabling cloud backup for shared folders without building a separate backup repository. This fits small offices that centralize data on NAS and want offsite protection. It can reduce setup complexity compared with assembling separate agents and storage for NAS backups.
File versioning and restore
The service supports restoring prior versions of files, which helps recover from accidental edits or deletions. Users can restore data from the cloud back to endpoints or shared storage depending on configuration. This aligns with typical SMB recovery needs where granular file restore is more common than full image recovery.
Multi-device backup coverage
ElephantDrive supports backing up data from multiple endpoints under one service, which suits small teams with mixed devices. Centralized account management helps track protected devices and storage usage. This provides a simpler operational model than platforms optimized for large-scale virtual and application-aware backups.
Limited enterprise backup breadth
ElephantDrive is primarily positioned for file/folder backup and sync rather than comprehensive workload protection. Organizations needing application-aware backups, advanced policy automation, or large-scale orchestration may find gaps. It is less aligned to complex environments with many servers, hypervisors, and structured recovery objectives.
Less emphasis on zero-knowledge security
Some products in this space differentiate with end-to-end, zero-knowledge encryption models and extensive compliance tooling. ElephantDrive’s security model and controls may not meet stricter requirements without additional customer-managed processes. Buyers should validate encryption key management, audit logging, and administrative controls against internal policies.
Feature depth varies by platform
Capabilities can differ across desktop, mobile, and NAS integrations, which can complicate standardization. Certain advanced controls (e.g., granular admin policies, reporting, or device management) may be less mature than in more IT-centric backup suites. Prospective customers typically need a proof-of-concept to confirm parity for their device mix and restore workflows.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Solo | $10 /mo (monthly); $100 /yr (yearly) | Base storage: 1,000 GB. Additional storage: $10 per 1,000 GB (monthly) / $100 per 1,000 GB (yearly). Max storage: 15,000 GB. Max individual file size: 10 GB. Devices supported: 10. Sub-accounts: 3. Support: email & scheduled chat. Onboarding: simple step-by-step. |
| Family | $20 /mo (monthly); $200 /yr (yearly) | Base storage: 2,000 GB. Additional storage: $10 per 1,000 GB (monthly) / $100 per 1,000 GB (yearly). Max storage: 50,000 GB. Max individual file size: 25–50 GB. Devices supported: 25. Sub-accounts: 10. Support: phone, email & chat. Onboarding: concierge service. |
| Business | $40 /mo (monthly); $400 /yr (yearly) | Base storage: 2,000 GB. Additional storage: $20 per 1,000 GB (monthly) / $200 per 1,000 GB (yearly). Max storage: Unlimited. Max individual file size: 50–200 GB. Support: priority support. Onboarding: concierge service. Dedicated account manager; managed restores. |
Notes: ElephantDrive shows both monthly and yearly pricing on its official Plans page and states "Save over 16% by paying yearly." Additional storage pricing and yearly equivalents are shown on the official site.
