Backblaze Personal vs IDrive Personal
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Higher catalog score: Backblaze Personal (Trust Score 9.4 vs 9.0)
9.4
Excellent
Best Overall
Pros
- +Truly unlimited backup storage
- +Truly unlimited backup storage
- +Simple set-and-forget operation
- +Simple set-and-forget operation
- +Restore via download or mailed USB drive
Cons
- −Single computer per license only
- −Single computer per license only
- −No folder sync or NAS backup on personal plan
- −No folder sync or NAS backup on personal plan
Don't buy if
- ⚠ External drives must be connected at least once every 30 days or their backup data is permanently deleted.
- ⚠ External drives must be connected at least once every 30 days or their backup data is permanently deleted.
9.0
Excellent
Best Value
Pros
- +Unlimited devices on one account
- +Unlimited devices on one account
- +Physical drive shipment for large restores
- +Physical drive shipment for large restores
- +30-day version history with unlimited versions
Cons
- −First-year promotional pricing increases at renewal
- −First-year promotional pricing increases at renewal
- −Upload speeds can be slow initially
- −Upload speeds can be slow initially
Don't buy if
- ⚠ The promotional first-year price typically doubles or triples upon renewal.
- ⚠ The promotional first-year price typically doubles or triples upon renewal.