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IDrive vs Rubrik

Backup & Recovery pricing comparison · 2026

IDrive has a free plan, then $0.25–$59.99/mo, while Rubrik is quote-based.

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IDrive
IDrive cloud backup starts at $0 with the Basic (Free) plan, with paid plans ranging from
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$10 $900
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Rubrik
Rubrik uses enterprise custom pricing with no publicly listed tiers or price points.
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$10 $900
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Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
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IDrive® Mini (500 GB)
$10/yr
year 1 license · flat plan price
Pricing model unknown
Pricing model unknown
no public list price found
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
No Vendr data
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Not in Vendr's deal flow
Median annual
$900/yr
Vendr · n=14
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 39 sourced facts
34 hidden-cost · 4 contract · 1 review platform
Last verified 3mo ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 7 sourced facts
4 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median
Last verified 4d ago
Confidence Limited confidence
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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • First-Year Promotional Pricing Renewal Shock
    30-50% price increase at renewal
    1 source
  • Unauthorized and Incorrect Billing Charges
    $100-$150
    3 sources
  • Storage Overage Charges
    $129/month or more for business accounts exceeding storage limits
    2 sources
  • Unauthorized or Unexplained Billing Upgrades
    $118-$120/year unexpected charges
    2 sources
  • Auto-Renewal with Difficulty Cancelling
    5-15% of license costs in disputed charges
    3 sources
3 documented
  • Cloud Egress Charges for Data Integrity Checks
    10% of ingested data volume in monthly egress fees
    1 source
  • Agent-Based Licensing for Clustered Workloads
    Additional per-workload licensing beyond base cost
    1 source
  • Steep Price Escalation Over Time
    100-200% price increases at renewal
    2 sources
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

IDrive
Rubrik
Auto-renewal
Yes
—
Cancellation
—
—
Commitment
1 year (annual plans)
Typically 3 years
Price escalation
Prices reported to have more than doubled over a few years; renewal amounts may differ from quoted price without explanation
Significant price increases reported at renewal - users report 100-300% increases between contract periods
Can downgrade
—
—
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
Trustpilot
1.5out of 5 (20)
Best for
Individual users needing minimal backup storage
Watch out
Deleted files remain in backup and count toward storage quota, causing unexpected overage charges
No public ratings yet
Watch out
Extremely high and rapidly increasing pricing
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Backup & Recovery

IDrive

Free plan; paid $0.25–$59.99
/mo
9 plans · Free tier
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Backup & Recovery

Rubrik

Custom pricing
1 plan
Full pricing breakdown →

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan IDrive Rubrik
Basic (Free) Free /per month Custom
IDrive® Basic Free /month —
IDrive Mini 100 GB $0.25 /month —
IDrive Mini 500 GB (yearly view) Custom —
IDrive® Mini (500 GB) $0.83 /month —
IDrive Personal 5 TB (monthly) $11.99 /month —
IDrive Team 5 computers / 5 users, 5 TB (monthly) $11.99 /month —
IDrive Business 1.25 TB (monthly) $59.99 /month —
IDrive Team 25 computers / 25 users, 25 TB $59.99 /month —

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

IDrive 17 hidden costs

high
First-Year Promotional Pricing Renewal Shock 30-50% price increase at renewal
critical
Unauthorized and Incorrect Billing Charges $100-$150 (source dated Aug 2026)
critical
Storage Overage Charges $129/month or more for business accounts exceeding storage limits
critical
Unauthorized or Unexplained Billing Upgrades $118-$120/year unexpected charges
high
Auto-Renewal with Difficulty Cancelling 5-15% of license costs in disputed charges
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Rubrik 3 hidden costs

high
Cloud Egress Charges for Data Integrity Checks 10% of ingested data volume in monthly egress fees
medium
Agent-Based Licensing for Clustered Workloads Additional per-workload licensing beyond base cost
critical
Steep Price Escalation Over Time 100-200% price increases at renewal
See all Rubrik hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term IDrive Rubrik
Auto-renewal Yes —
Cancellation — —
Minimum commitment 1 year (annual plans) Typically 3 years
Price escalation Prices reported to have more than doubled over a few years; renewal amounts may differ from quoted price without explanation Significant price increases reported at renewal - users report 100-300% increases between contract periods

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