ElephantDrive
ElephantDrive is a paid file-backup service for computers, mobile devices, and servers.
What ElephantDrive is
ElephantDrive is a paid file-backup service for computers, mobile devices, and servers. It supports web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, with automatic backups after setup, file restoration, and ransomware protection. Data is encrypted with AES 256-bit encryption over an SSL-secured channel. The service integrates with leading NAS devices, and folders can be shared so colleagues can edit or add files. Plans vary in storage, file-size limits, and sub-account counts: Solo has 3 sub-accounts, Family 10, and Business 25. Solo includes 1,000 GB and allows files up to 10 GB; Family includes 2,000 GB and allows files from 25 GB to 50 GB; Business includes 2,000 GB and allows files up to 200 GB. Maximum storage ranges from 15,000 GB for Solo to unlimited for Business. Monthly plans cost $10 a month, $20 a month, and $40 a month for Solo, Family, and Business. Annual plans cost $100 a year, $200 a year, and $400 a year, respectively. There is no free plan. ElephantDrive was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Good
- Automatic backups start after setup.
- Includes file restoration and ransomware protection.
- Supports NAS integration and shared folders.
- Apps cover mobile and desktop platforms.
Watch out
- No free plan is listed.
- Solo files are limited to 10 GB.
Who it suits
ElephantDrive suits people or teams who need file backups across computers, mobile devices, servers, or NAS devices. Its Family and Business plans offer more sub-accounts and higher storage or file-size limits than Solo.
Verdict
ElephantDrive combines backups, restoration, ransomware protection, and NAS support across several device types. Compare its per-plan storage, file-size, and sub-account limits to choose the tier that fits your needs.
Plans and prices
From ElephantDrive's own pricing page, checked 19 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Solo | $10 a month | 1,000 GB included storage · 15,000 GB maximum storage · 10 GB maximum individual file size · Mobile apps · NAS backup · Windows Server Backup · billed monthly |
| Family | $20 a month | 2,000 GB included storage · 50,000 GB maximum storage · 25 GB to 50 GB maximum individual file size · Mobile apps · NAS backup · Windows Server Backup · billed monthly |
| Business | $40 a month | 2,000 GB included storage · Unlimited maximum storage · 200 GB maximum individual file size · Mobile apps · NAS backup · Windows Server Backup · billed monthly |
| Solo Annual | $100 a year | 1,000 GB included storage · 15,000 GB maximum storage · 10 GB maximum individual file size · billed annually |
| Family Annual | $200 a year | 2,000 GB included storage · 50,000 GB maximum storage · 25 GB to 50 GB maximum individual file size · billed annually |
| Business Annual | $400 a year | 2,000 GB included storage · Unlimited maximum storage · 200 GB maximum individual file size · billed annually |
The facts
Each one read from ElephantDrive's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Annual discount
- Paying yearly saves over 16%checked 28 Sep 2026
- Automatic backups
- Backups run automatically after setup with notifications for new fileschecked 28 Sep 2026
- Backup scope
- filechecked 19 Sep 2026
- Business features
- Business plans include a dedicated account manager and concierge servicechecked 28 Sep 2026
- Computer backup
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026
- Data encryption
- AES 256-bit encryption with an SSL-secured channelchecked 28 Sep 2026
- Data preservation
- The company says photos and videos will not degrade or lose definitionchecked 28 Sep 2026
- File sharing
- Folders can be shared so colleagues can edit or add fileschecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maximum file size
- Solo 10 GB; Family 25 to 50 GB; Business 200 GBchecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maximum storage
- Solo 15,000 GB; Family 50,000 GB; Business unlimitedchecked 28 Sep 2026
- Mobile backup
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026
- NAS integration
- All leading NAS devices natively integrate with ElephantDrivechecked 28 Sep 2026
- Paid from
- 10checked 19 Sep 2026
- Ransomware protection
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026
- Refund policy
- A full money-back guarantee is offered if not 100% satisfiedchecked 28 Sep 2026
- Restore modes
- filechecked 19 Sep 2026
- Server backup
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026
- Sub-accounts
- Solo has 3, Family has 10, and Business has 25checked 28 Sep 2026
The company
- Company history
- ElephantDrive says it has preserved memories since 2006checked 28 Sep 2026
- Founded
- 2006checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, California, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 19 Sep 2026
- Free tier
- No free plan is stated on the pagechecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Mobile apps
- Mobile apps are available for iOS and Androidchecked 28 Sep 2026
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