Best Cloud Backup · head-to-head
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.
IDrive has the lower entry price — IDrive starts at $0.25/mo, SpiderOak One Backup at $6/mo. Free tier: IDrive Yes, SpiderOak One Backup No. HIPAA: IDrive Yes, SpiderOak One Backup Yes.
As of 2026-06-13 · figures link to their source below
Side by side
IDrive
$0.25/mo entrySpiderOak One Backup
$6/mo entrySources — 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