

Given that most people will subscribe to a cloud storage platform for the long haul, we approve of the fact that there are annual plans which save you some money.Īlthough iDrive’s 10GB of free space may seem like a lot, it’s not nearly enough for a full system backup. We think the $9.99 (£7.99) monthly price is fair for a plan that allows six users to share six terabytes of storage (total 6TB, 1TB each). A 100GB plan is also available for $1.99 (£1.99) per month, but the Microsoft 365 Personal plan with 1TB of storage and Office 365 is more expensive at $6.99 (£5.99) per month.

The free version of OneDrive only provides 5 GB of storage, which is hardly adequate. However, iDrive’s recent addition of features like file sharing and file synchronization across multiple devices has increased its appeal to businesses. It was originally conceived as a tool for the technically savvy business user in need of a reliable backup solution. It was in 1995 that the concept of iDrive was first conceived. It has come a long way since then, and what was once a solid option for home users is now a viable choice for businesses thanks to the introduction of OneDrive for Business.

Known for both its hardware and software, Microsoft decided to jump on the cloud bandwagon in 2007 with the release of OneDrive.
