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October 3, 2024
"The Best Online Cloud Backup." - WirecutterMarch 28, 2024
"IDrive Google Backup for Personal Accounts offers a low-effort and affordable solution that will backup your files in the background and keep them safe and secure until you need them." - LaptopDecember 06, 2023
"IDrive® BMR Pro: Best for on-site data backups. The organizational data from local servers, devices and even virtual machines is backed up to a local device that can perform bare metal restoration in the case of an emergency." - TechRepublicNovember 20, 2023
"This year’s best remote desktop software for businesses is the premium RemotePC by iDrive. The best part is that it gives you all of this at a more affordable rate than most other services." - PCWorldJune 07, 2023
"A Great Storage and Backup Combo." - howtogeekMay 04, 2023
"Want unlimited Microsoft Office 365 Backup for $20 per year? IDrive might have something for you." - techradarMay 04, 2023
"A new cloud SaaS service from IDrive enables SMBs to backup an unlimited amount of Microsoft Office 365 and Google Workspace data for an annual subscription." - techtargetMay 03, 2023
"IDrive gets even better with unlimited backups of your Google, Microsoft cloud" - PCWorldApril 21, 2023
"A top remote support choice for larger organizations, with easy cloud management and great security." - ITProFebruary 06, 2023
"We found iDrive to be the clear winner among the five cloud backup services we tested." - arstechnicaOctober 06, 2022
"IDrive® e2, an S3 compatible, scalable cloud-object storage platform, has recently released a new reseller program that gives MSPs and resellers the opportunity to purchase cloud storage space at a fraction of the cost of competing services and resell it to their customers at a price of their choosing." - PRNewswireJuly 21, 2022
"Having reviewed IDrive’s online backup service several times over the years, I’m familiar with the company’s penchant for feature-rich efforts. And RemotePC, which can leverage IDrive for backup, is the most feature-laden remote desktop software on the planet. I like the attitude-if it can or should be done, let’s just do it." - Jon Jacobi - PCworldApril 04, 2022
"IDrive Photos adds 1TB of PC or Mac storage to its unlimited mobile plan — still just $9.99 a year!" - LaptopFebruary 09, 2022
"RemotePC is one of the most affordable remote desktop programs on the market, but you shouldn’t let its low prices fool you - it's packed with advanced features and is among the best options available." - ITProPortalDecember 31, 2021
"IDrive Compute finished in 2nd place in the Best Value VPS December 2021 ranking by VPSBenchmarks" - VPSBenchmarksSeptember 28, 2021
"Best VPS 2021 under $40" - VPSBenchmarksJune 02, 2021
"As a pure storage solution for all of your mobile photography, this is easily the most affordable unlimited option we've seen. And with IDrive's strong track record in the cloud storage realm, it's also one that you can trust." - LaptopMay 06, 2021
"Effortless remote backup - A versatile and feature-rich hybrid backup solution that’s simple to use and perfectly priced for SMBs." - ITProApril 12, 2021
"IDrive has you covered six ways to Sunday when it comes to backup. Online, local, sync, snapshots, shipping hard drives to you for quicker recovery... You name it, the company does it. Not the cheapest service, but easily the most comprehensive." - PCWorldMarch 08, 2021
"IDrive is a top-notch cloud storage service" - ZDNetMarch 08, 2021
"IDrive is comprehensive and high-capacity cloud storage solution at a reasonable price" - Digital Camera WorldJanuary 14, 2021
"RemotePC is consistently the highest-rated remote desktop software year after year, and there is a good reason for that. RemotePC is feature-rich and affordable, and getting started is easy, whether you're an individual or part of an enterprise." - digitaltrends.comOctober 30, 2020
"Simple, secure and effective cloud-hosted remote support at an unbeatably low price." - CloudPro.comSeptember 15, 2020
"For businesses needing a comprehensive solution that is easy to implement and access, we recommend Remote PC by IDrive." - Business.comAugust 18, 2020
"Simple, secure and effective cloud-hosted remote support at an unbeatably low price." - ITPROAugust 13, 2020
"IDrive - The cheapest cloud storage service of 2020 for all your files. If all you care about is lots of storage on the cheap, this service can't be topped." - LifehackerAugust 04, 2020
"IDrive is like a checklist of everything most people could want from a cloud storage service. It's fast, incredibly simple to use, and it offers excellent security so you know your files are secure at all times." - MashableAugust 03, 2020
"RemotePC Meeting provides powerful video conferencing tools backed by a range of great features and an easy-to-use interface." - TechRadarJuly 06, 2020
"Best cloud storage services online in 2020: Free, business and paid providers" - TechRadarMay 19, 2020
"IDrive provides its RemotePC software across a spectrum of business types, from individual consumers looking to access one other remote computer, through small businesses and teams looking to connect more systems, up to enterprises." - COMPUTERWORLDApril 20, 2020
"Best remote desktop software of 2020: Paid and free choices for businesses" - TechRadarMarch 27, 2020
"RemotePC is fast, secure, and easy-to-use remote desktop software, with lots of features, an affordable price-tag, and easy scale-ability that businesses will appreciate." - TechRadarDecember 27, 2019
"Best Cloud Storage 2020: Backup Your Data With These Online Storage Services" - IGNSeptember 16, 2019
"Best cloud backup of 2019: get your data backed up online" - TechRadarAugust 23, 2019
"Backup service IDrive launches a face recognition API for developers." - TechCrunchJune 1, 2019
"This is a great service with a good number of features and a versatile means of accessing computers remotely." - TechRadarMay 21, 2019
"RemotePC is a versatile platform, for individuals, SMBs, mid-range companies, large enterprises." - eWEEK.comMarch 12, 2019
"Easiest to Implement: RemotePC" - Businessnewsdaily.comFebruary 21, 2019
Best cloud storage of 2019January 21, 2019
The Best Cloud Backup Service For 2019September 6, 2018
Best RemotePC Access SoftwareRemotePC by IDrive is an easy-to-use solution that offers a long list of features and security protocols to keep your remote interactions efficient and safe.
June 28, 2018
Great price; Excellent security options; Unbelievable value for small businesses.RemotePC is a great choice for small businesses that want a cloud-hosted remote support solution that's exceedingly easy to use.
June 12, 2018
Best Cloud Storage and Online Backup ServicesIDrive's versatile and easy-to-use platform is packed with features and different ways to back up, store and recover your company's data, which is why we named it our best pick for small businesses.
MAY 15, 2018
IDrive is best for anyone who has multiple machines to back upIDrive Personal has virtually every "nice to have" feature that is on our list, save for unlimited storage, making it an easy recommendation for anyone who can stay within the reasonably priced 2TB storage tier. IDrive Personal backs up phones, offers a syncing option, has unlimited versioning and lets you quickly "seed" your account by sending in a hard drive with your data.
SEP 28, 2017
Online backup for the person who wants everything; Backup, storage, sharing, local backup... iDrive does just about everythingThere's no more complete online backup storage service than iDrive. And though it's not the cheapest, it's still affordable and comes with backup clients for nearly every PC and device, including Windows Phone—a rarity these days.
SEP 19, 2017
It's the cloud backup host with the most and exceptionally good value to bootSmall businesses on a tight budget will love IDrive Business, which offers plenty of backup features at very pocket-friendly prices. Costs are based purely on how much cloud storage you need, starting at just £41 for 250GB for the first year.
APR 20, 2016
IDrive One WiFi Storage Released for HDD or SSDIDrive Online Backup is announcing the launch of their IDrive One, a wireless storage device that provides advanced wireless connectivity, as well as streaming capabilities.
SEP 07, 2016
IDrive unveils its on-premise backup solution 'IDrive Private Cloud'IDrive claims that the solution has the flexibility to access and manage data from anywhere and assist businesses in keeping their data protected.
JUL 06, 2016
6 emerging cloud services every business needs to know aboutKeeping track of developments in the cloud can be a challenge and a half. Services seem to appear on the horizon without much fanfare, then glide overhead.
MAY 11, 2016
IDrive One review: The faster, more affordable, nearly portable personal cloudA portable package complete with wireless base station, encrypted local backup, and mobile support for iOS or Android.
JAN 4, 2017
IDrive One storage device has fast Wi-Fi and a year of free cloud backupIDrive just keeps making use of all that storage capacity that the drive makers are creating. The new IDrive One offers one terabyte of storage for $100 or two terabytes for $150.
JAN 6, 2015
iDrive Debuts 1 TB And 2 TB Wireless Drives Offering Encrypted Local Backups And Cloud StorageCloud storage and backup company iDrive today launched its first hardware product sold directly to consumers and businesses, with the debut of the new iDrive Wi-Fi.
MAY 23, 2015
IDrive Online Storage: Comprehensive online backup and sync serviceIf there’s online backup that could be called “full-service” it’s venerable IDrive. Not only does IDrive provide traditional backup, real-time backup, file sharing, and syncing files across multiple PCs and devices (Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android), it’s one of the few services that still offers a free 5GB account.
MAR 27, 2014
Backup Service IDrive Adds Sync FunctionalityThe online backup service IDrive today announced that it is going beyond only backing up your data and is adding a sync feature to its lineup that will automatically keep files on different machines up to date.
JAN 9, 2014
IDrive’s solution to slow cloud backups: a drive shipping serviceUploading hundreds of gigabytes of data can be a slow and tedious process. That’s why cloud backup provider IDrive launched a new service Thursday that replaces that upload with the postman.
JAN 9, 2014
IDrive Launches Long-Term Data Archival Service Via Shipped Hard DrivesCloud storage and data backup service IDrive today announced the launch of a new long-term archival service that allows users to ship data to the company on physical drives.
NOV 25, 2013
IDrive Express - Ship It to the CloudEverybody knows this: backing up your computer will save your ass (and your data) if your system crashes. Lesser known is the concept of offsite backup.
NOV 22, 2013
IDrive Launches Facebook Backup So You Never Lose The Photos And Videos You Were Tagged InIDrive, like most online backup services, has long focused on keeping the data on your local hard drive safe by backing it up to the cloud.
NOV 8, 2013
iDrive Pro Personal Online Backup ReviewIn this review, we look at iDrive Pro Personal, a cloud-enabled backup service for Windows PC, Mac, Android, and iOS. A competitor to rivals such as Mozy and Carbonite. iDrive offers 5GB of storage for free and up to 1TB with a yearly subscription.
NOV 6, 2013
Backup service IDrive launches new express service to ship your data back to you in 48 hoursOnline backup provider IDrive has officially launched Express 48, a new data restore service that promises delivery of a 1TB drive with your data in 48 hours or less.
JUL 30, 2013
Backup Service IDrive Now Ships 1TB Hard Disks To Users Who Want To Back Up Large Amounts Of DataOnline backup service IDrive today announced a new service that allows its users to back up large amounts of data to the cloud.
FEB 26, 2013
IDriveSync online storage now offers cool Private Key optionOnline storage vendor Pro Softnet announces a Private Key option for its IDriveSync service that puts data privacy and security completely in the hands of the account owner. And you get 10GB of free storage to boot.
FEB 2, 2013
IDrive offers online backup and cloud-based syncing servicesIn its first year on the Macworld/iWorld show floor, IDrive told a compelling story about its cloud-based services. In fact, IDrive offers a pair of services: The core IDrive product is an online backup solution, and IDrive Sync provides Dropbox-style intra-Mac file syncing.
MAY 30, 2014
CNET gives 4.5/5 for IDrive Online BackupIDrive is a universal online backup tool that lets you sync your files across Windows, OS X, iOS, and Android devices.
SEP 14, 2010
IDrive Online Backup ReviewIDrive is designed to back up your data with just two clicks. The base version offers 2GB of storage for free and online accounts are available up to 500GB.
APR 28, 2010
IDrive online backup service improves Mac, iPhone supportPro Softnet has announced improvements to its IDrive online backup service. IDrive is available in a free basic version, along with a pro version that's priced from $5 per month.
SEP 16, 2009
IDrive Lite, A Contacts Backup App For iPhone And BlackBerry, Gets Even BetterIDrive Lite is easily one of my favorite iPhone applications. It backs up my contacts to the cloud so I don’t have to worry about losing that vital information were I to lose the device or accidentally drop it into a river (don’t ask), it works like a charm and it’s absolutely free.
AUG 18, 2009
iDrive Online Backup ReviewDespite its name, Pro Softnet’s iDrive online backup is not the latest parallel parking app for the iPhone, but a Web-based data backup solution.
FEB 6, 2009
Backup And Share Your iPhone Contacts For Free With IDrive LiteWe don’t write about every iPhone application that we come across (there are other sites doing a great job at that), but sometimes we just have to.
FEB 6, 2009
iDrive Lite Backs Up Your iPhone Contacts for FreeA bad sync, or a few clumsy finger swipes, can leave you with missing, duplicate, or otherwise messed-up iPhone contacts. iDrive Lite is a free app that stores contacts in the cloud.
FEB 05, 2009
IDrive Portable HDD backs your files up locally and onlineLook, we feel your pain. There's about a gazillion options when it comes to portable hard drives, but the IDrive Portable actually does differentiate itself from the masses in one particularly useful way.
SEP 27, 2008
IDrive for Mac review. There's a new iDisk rival on the scene, but how does it compare?As internet connections have sped up and data transfers become more secure and reliable, so an industry has built up offering online data storage on remote servers.
MAR 23, 2008
IDrive is a 2008 101 fantastic freebie in system utilities category for its easy to use free online backupYou can back up 2GB of data for free to this Web site, using associated software that sets up a virtual drive. When you copy files to that virtual drive, you're actually storing your stuff at a secure iDrive server on the Internet.