Choose Carbonite if you need
No checked fact sets Carbonite apart from IDrive yet.
At a glance
- IDrive has a free plan. We haven't confirmed one for Carbonite.
- IDrive offers a free trial (7 days). We haven't confirmed one for Carbonite.
- Carbonite's lowest paid plan is Basic at $6.00 per month, billed annually, as of November 13, 2026.
- Both are available on Windows, macOS, Android and iOS.
- Only IDrive lists Linux.
- Both list HIPAA.
- Only IDrive lists SOC 2, GDPR and SSO.
From each tool's own website, checked on the dates below, and from published reviews.
Which to choose
From the facts checked for both tools, not from opinion. A fact we haven't confirmed for one of them is never counted.
Choose IDrive if you need
- Linux. We haven't found it on Carbonite's website.
- SOC 2, GDPR or SSO. We haven't found them on Carbonite's website.
Carbonite
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Review IDriveThe facts
- What it does
- CarboniteProtect personal and business data with automatic backups.
- IDriveSecure backup for computers, mobile devices, and servers, built for individuals, teams, and businesses.
- Free plan
- CarboniteNot confirmed
- IDriveYes
- Pricing
- CarbonitePer plan, billed annually
- IDriveNot confirmed
- Paid plans from
What they share
From the platforms and integrations each website lists.
Platforms
Both
- Windows
- macOS
- Android
- iOS
Only CarboniteNothing else listed
Only IDrive
- Linux
People who switched
Reviewers who say they used one of these before the other.
No reviewer has said they moved between Carbonite and IDrive yet.
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