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DiskStation vs IDrive

Updated December 14, 2025

DiskStation vs IDrive: Which is best for you?

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$9.95

per month

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Top Rated
  Features
Encryption
5.0
Incremental Backup
5.0
Backup Scheduling
4.93
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Secure Login
4.73
Two-Factor Authentication
4.73
Secure Data Storage
4.72
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Integrations
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Pros / Cons
  • DiskStation is cheap and stable, with a large store of applications to integrate with everything.
  • Takes a while for reset when there is a power outage (6 minutes.)
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  • The ability to back up an unlimited number of devices on a single account, coupled with the flexibility to create unique folders for each device, is a significant advantage.
  • This sluggish performance is impacting my ability to securely store data in a timely manner.
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Ease-of-Use
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.6/ 5
4.5/ 5
Value for Money
4.6/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.7/ 5
Customer Support
4.2/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.5/ 5
Functionality
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.7/ 5
4.5/ 5
Support Options
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training Options
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
FrontRunners
N/A
N/A
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Ideal Customer Size
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Medium
Large
Small
Medium
Large
Deployment Options
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad