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IDrive vs SpiderOak One Backup
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for cloud backup. IDrive has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Price: IDrive $0.25/mo vs SpiderOak One Backup $6/mo — IDrive is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: IDrive Yes; SpiderOak One Backup No.
- HIPAA: IDrive Yes; SpiderOak One Backup Yes.
Side by side
| IDrive | SpiderOak One Backup | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $0.25/mo (Mini 100 GB) | $6/mo (150 GB) |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| HIPAA (BAA) | Yes | Yes |
| SOC 2 | Yes | — |
| GDPR | Yes | — |
| Best for | SMBs and enterprises needing HIPAA-compliant backup with private key encryption | Privacy-first users and organizations requiring provable zero-knowledge encryption |
Sources — IDrive: idrive.com (verified 2026-06-13). SpiderOak One Backup: spideroak.support (verified 2026-06-13).
Key features
IDrive: SOC 2 Type 2 certified by independent third-party auditor; HIPAA BAA available on request for Business/Team/Enterprise plans with private key encryption; GDPR-compliant data handling; 256-bit AES encryption with user-defined private key (not stored on servers); Backup for PCs, Macs, Linux, iOS, Android into a single account; Continuous Data Protection option; Snapshots and up to 30 file versions; NAS device backup (Synology, QNAP); Server backup: SQL Server, Exchange, SharePoint, Oracle, VMware, Hyper-V; Cloud-to-cloud backup add-ons: M365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Dropbox, Box
SpiderOak One Backup: 100% client-side, zero-knowledge encryption: SpiderOak cannot read files, metadata, or passwords; HIPAA-compliant as a Business Associate; BAA available on request via compliance@spideroak.com; End-to-end encrypted backup and sync across unlimited devices; Point-in-time recovery for ransomware rollback; Secure Share Rooms for controlled file sharing; Cross-platform: Windows, Mac, Linux; Block-level deduplication to minimize bandwidth