Duplicacy
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VisitDuplicacy vs IDrive
What both publish
| Fact | Duplicacy | IDrive |
|---|---|---|
| Backup scope | file | mixed |
| Computer backup | Yes | Yes |
| Encryption | Storage encryption is optional during initialization and uses a user-supplied password; leaving it blank leaves backups unencrypted. | Files use 256-bit AES encryption in transit and at rest; private keys are optional. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile backup | No | The mobile apps back up contacts, photos, videos, and calendar events; the Android app also backs up SMS and call logs. |
| Restore modes | file | mixed |
Duplicacy plans
- Personal License — first year$20 a year
- Personal License — subsequent years$5 a year
- Personal License — additional computer, first year$10 a year
- Personal License — additional computer, subsequent years$2 a year
- Commercial License$50 a year
- CLI License$50 a year
IDrive plans
- IDrive Mini$0.25 a month
- IDrive Personal$11.99 a month
- IDrive Team$11.99 a month
- IDrive Business$59.99 a month
- BasicFree
- Microsoft Office 365 Backup$20 a year
Pick Duplicacy if…
Duplicacy suits people who need file backups to cloud or local destinations and want a choice between its Web Edition and command-line tools. The free CLI personal-use option is for file backups on a home computer.
Pick IDrive if…
IDrive suits individuals and organizations that want to back up multiple device types, including servers and NAS devices, under one account. Its business administration and cloud application add-ons may also suit teams managing shared backups.