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IDrive vs AOMEI Backupper

IDrive comes out ahead of AOMEI Backupper on 3 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

IDriveWinner
IDrive
7.1
Good
3 of 6 rounds
vs
AOMEI Backupper
AOMEI Backupper
6.9
Fair
1 of 6 rounds

The verdict

IDrive takes it, 3–1 on rounds.

On the published figures, IDrive takes 3 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose IDrive if…

  • • You want IDrive's edge on how much cloud storage you get and how many computers it covers

Choose AOMEI Backupper if…

  • • You want AOMEI Backupper's edge on what it costs per year

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costs per yearAOMEI Backupper wins
    IDrive5/10

    $9.99/mo, billed yearly

    personal plan, billed yearly ($119.88 a year)

    • $9.99/mo, billed yearly, against $39.95/yr

    Source: idrive.com ↗

    AOMEI Backupper8/10

    $39.95/yr

    pro yearly, per year

    Source: ubackup.com ↗

    AOMEI Backupper wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How much cloud storage you getIDrive wins
    IDrive8/10

    5 TB

    cloud storage

    Source: idrive.com ↗

    AOMEI Backupper5/10

    1 TB

    cloud storage in pro yearly

    • 1 TB, against 5 TB

    Source: ubackup.com ↗

    IDrive wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How many computers it coversIDrive wins
    IDrive8/10

    Multiple computers

    one user, multiple computers

    Source: idrive.com ↗

    AOMEI Backupper5/10

    1 computer

    computers per license

    • 1 computer, against Multiple computers

    Source: ubackup.com ↗

    IDrive wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4Which computers it runs onIDrive wins
    IDrive8/10

    Windows, Mac, Linux

    desktop os supported

    Source: idrive.com ↗

    AOMEI Backupper5/10

    Windows only

    desktop oses supported (professional)

    • Windows only, against Windows, Mac, Linux

    Source: ubackup.com ↗

    IDrive wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  5. Round 5Whether it can image your whole driveTie
    IDrive7/10

    Full disk image

    disk image restore

    Source: idrive.com ↗

    AOMEI Backupper7/10

    Full disk image

    disk/partition image backup

    Source: ubackup.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  6. Round 6Whether only you hold the keyTie
    IDrive7/10

    Private encryption key

    user-defined key

    Source: idrive.com ↗

    AOMEI Backupper7/10

    AES-256 encryption

    aes-256 encryption (cloud backup)

    Source: ubackup.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

AOMEI BackupperAOMEI Backupper

Side by side

Overall score
7.1
Best
6.9
Price
See price
See price
What it costs per year
5.0
7.8
How much cloud storage you get
7.3
6.6
How many computers it covers
7.9
6.5
Which computers it runs on
7.9
5.0
How long you can try it free
—
7.3
Head-to-head findings
What it costs per year
$9.99/mo, billed yearly
$39.95/yr
How much cloud storage you get
5 TB
1 TB
How many computers it covers
Multiple computers
1 computer
Which computers it runs on
Windows, Mac, Linux
Windows only
How long you can try it free
—
30-day free trial
Whether only you hold the key
Private encryption key
AES-256 encryption
How long old versions are kept
Kept until you delete
—
Whether it can image your whole drive
Full disk image
Full disk image
Record
Head-to-head record
9–0
3–1–1
Head-to-heads won
100 %
75 %
Rounds won
53 %
30 %
Pros
      Cons
      • $9.99/mo, billed yearly, against $69.99/yr
      • $9.99/mo, billed yearly, against $39.95/yr
      • $9.99/mo, billed yearly, against $49.99/yr
      • $9.99/mo, billed yearly, against $69/yr
      • 1 TB, against 5 TB
      • 1 computer, against Multiple computers
      • Windows only, against Windows, Mac, Linux
      • Windows only, against Windows, Mac
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