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IDrive
Remote access and backup at published, low list prices— with every first-year discount labelled, so you budget for the renewal. This hub is your complete intel file.
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The company, at a glance
Quick answer
Three intel pages. Access and backup.
IDrive, product by product — every linked card is a full intel page, from remote access to the backup of your SaaS data.
RemotePC
Always-on access to every machine you run.
Unattended and session-code access to Windows, Mac and Linux, priced by computers per account, with unlimited users from Team up.
IDrive 360
Central backup for every laptop and server.
Backs up Windows, Mac, Linux and servers from one console, with 10 TB per device, immutable snapshots and an optional private key.
IDrive Cloud-to-Cloud Backup
Microsoft 365, Google and Salesforce, saved.
Three automatic backups a day of Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Dropbox and Box, with point-in-time restore.
IDrive e2
Platform & engineS3-compatible object storage at $6 per TB a month pay-as-you-go, 1 TB minimum; nearest region Singapore, none in India
IDrive Online Backup (Team / Business)
Platform & engineCloud backup priced by storage tier rather than by device; data is held in IDrive’s US data centres
RemotePC HelpDesk
Platform & engineAttended support licensed per technician, $99.50 a year after a $9.95 first year; bundled into RemotePC Team and Enterprise
IDrive BMR
Platform & engineAn on-site backup appliance with a matching cloud copy; sold by quote only, with no published price
IDrive sells across 2 of the products TechBag carries in backup & cyber resilience. The Backup & Cyber Resilience guide shows how the category splits and which part is yours. →
Also sold in Endpoint Management (1 product).
Why “the renewal price” is the whole story
IDrive’s list prices are among the lowest in remote access and backup — and almost every one of them is a first-year discount. Budget on the renewal price, check what each licence counts (computers, devices or seats), and IDrive stays good value.
RemotePC Host and Viewer
The host keeps a Windows, Mac, Linux or Android machine reachable; the viewer runs on desktop, in a browser, or on iOS and Android.
IDrive backup client
A full desktop app or a thin client run from the console. It encrypts with AES-256 and can use a private key that IDrive never holds.
IDrive web console
One place to add devices, set policies, run restores and pull reports across users, with two-factor login and single sign-on.
IDrive cloud storage
IDrive-run data centres, stated as US-based for device backup. Microsoft 365 backups can sit in an India region, added in May 2026.
Start with the job — remote access, endpoint backup or SaaS backup — then compare on the renewal price.
Peer & market recognition
Every claim on this hub traces to one of these public signals.
No analyst placement
no Gartner Magic Quadrant, Forrester Wave or IDC MarketScape entry
IDrive’s starting year
the date IDrive gives on its own 25-years page
Backup ad campaign in India
an early Indian TV campaign asking viewers whether they had backed up
SOC 2 Type 2 attained
covers IDrive backup, IDrive 360, e2 and RemotePC; reviewed every year
G2 Best Software Companies in India
a list built from G2 user reviews, not an analyst ranking
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified
spans online backup, IDrive 360, Cloud-to-Cloud, e2, BMR and RemotePC
PCMag Editors’ Choice for RemotePC
an editorial review award; IDrive backup has won it 12 years running
R&D centre in Bengaluru
IDrive Software (India) Pvt Ltd, Whitefield; prices stay in USD
The company in six figures
See the platform, hear the pitch
How to Manage Data on Your Connected Machines with Dashboard | IDrive Web Application
The web dashboard that lists every connected machine and what it has backed up.
How to Implement Two-factor Authentication and SSO for Enterprise Accounts | IDrive Web Application
Turning on two-factor login and single sign-on for a business account.
How to Set a Private Key Encryption For Improved Data Security | IDrive Web Application
Setting a private encryption key that IDrive does not store, for backup data.
Where IDrive sits — the grids
Two company-level views you won’t find on any vendor site — tap any dot for the rationale. The category-level grid lives on the product page.
IDrive Across Its Solution Areas
Each dot is a IDrive solution area: competitive position vs category momentum.
IDrive 360: a published per-device price, 10 TB per device and immutable snapshots.
IT Jobs Covered × Price Transparency
How many IT jobs each vendor covers across remote access and backup vs how much of its pricing it publishes.
Remote access, endpoint, server and SaaS backup plus object storage; every one priced publicly, only the BMR appliance quoted.
Positions are TechBag’s illustrative synthesis of public review-platform standings and vendor documentation — not a reproduction of any analyst graphic. Verify before relying on it.
New to this? Learn it properly.
Zero-jargon starting points, in reading order. Each links into the deep education on the product page.
Where should you start with IDrive?
Answer three questions; we’ll point you at the right starting product. No email required — this isn’t that kind of quiz.
1. What do you need to solve first?
2. Where does the data you worry about live?
3. How do you want it priced?
Three jobs, three products
RemotePC reaches machines, IDrive 360 backs up devices, and Cloud-to-Cloud Backup protects data held in SaaS apps.
Read →Why the first year is cheaper
RemotePC and IDrive 360 take 25% off year one only. The renewal price is the one to put in a three-year budget.
Read →RemotePC counts computers
Plans are sized by how many machines you reach, not by technician. Team and Enterprise allow any number of users.
Read →Microsoft 365 needs its own backup
Microsoft keeps the service running; restoring deleted mail or files is on you. That is the gap Cloud-to-Cloud fills.
Read →Awards are not analyst rankings
PCMag, Wirecutter and G2 honours are editorial or user-review awards. No analyst report places IDrive.
Read →Where backups are stored
Microsoft 365 backups can stay in an India region. Device backups and Google Workspace backups sit outside India.
Read →The acronym decoder
Every term on these pages, in one place- IDrive 360
- IDrive’s centrally managed endpoint backup, also sold under the name IDrive Enterprise.
- RemotePC
- IDrive’s remote access service for reaching computers with or without someone present.
- Cloud-to-Cloud Backup
- IDrive’s backup of data held in SaaS apps such as Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.
- IDrive e2
- IDrive’s S3-compatible object storage, used as a target by backup tools such as Veeam.
- Always-ON access
- A RemotePC host left running so a computer can be reached with nobody at it.
- Personal Key
- A RemotePC key set per computer and kept only on that machine, not on RemotePC servers.
- Private key
- An encryption key for IDrive backups that IDrive never stores; lose it and the data is unreadable.
- Thin client
- The IDrive 360 agent that runs silently on a device and is controlled from the console.
- Immutable snapshot
- A backup version that cannot be changed or deleted before its retention runs out.
- Seat
- One protected user account in Cloud-to-Cloud Backup; the unit it is priced by.
- First-year discount
- IDrive’s launch discount on yearly plans; the standard price applies from the second year.
- Overage
- Usage above your plan, such as extra computers on RemotePC, billed at a set rate.
Buy it like you’ve done this before
The procurement playbook TechBag runs with IT buyers — steps, licensing cheat-sheet, and the pitfalls that cost quarters.
Split the job by product
Reaching machines is RemotePC, device backup is IDrive 360 and SaaS data is Cloud-to-Cloud Backup. Each has its own price and plan.
Budget on the renewal price
RemotePC and IDrive 360 take 25% off the first year only. Cloud-to-Cloud Backup has no promotion, so its price holds.
Count the right unit
RemotePC counts computers per account, IDrive 360 counts devices, Cloud-to-Cloud counts seats. HelpDesk alone counts technicians.
Check where data will sit
Microsoft 365 backups can use an India region. Device backup and Google Workspace backup are held outside India.
Trial before you commit
RemotePC and IDrive 360 both offer a seven-day free trial with every feature, and RemotePC needs no card to start one.
Get it quoted in rupees
IDrive bills Indian buyers in USD. TechBag sizes each plan, quotes in INR with GST and supports rollout and renewal.
The licensing cheat-sheet
| Product | Licensing model | How you enter | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| RemotePC Solo | Per account · 1 computer, billed yearly | $29.50 a year (25% off year one) | One remote PC |
| RemotePC Pro | Per account · 10 computers, billed yearly | $99.50 a year (25% off year one) | Small offices |
| RemotePC Team | Per account · 50 computers, unlimited users, SSO | $299.50 a year (25% off year one) | IT teams |
| RemotePC Enterprise | Per account · 100 computers, roles and deployment | $599.50 a year (25% off year one) | Larger fleets |
| IDrive 360 | Per device, packs from 5 · 10 TB per device | $29.90 per device a year (25% off year one) | Endpoint and server backup |
| Cloud-to-Cloud Backup | Per seat · M365, Google Workspace, Salesforce | $20 per seat a year; Entra ID $10 | SaaS data protection |
| Extra computers | RemotePC usage above the plan | $20 per computer a year | Growing fleets |
IDrive publishes USD prices; most carry a first-year discount, so TechBag quotes the renewal price in INR with GST.
Five pitfalls that cost buyers quarters
Budgeting on the first-year price
The prices IDrive shows first on RemotePC and IDrive 360 include a first-year discount. From year two the standard price applies, a third more than year one.
Pricing RemotePC per technician
RemotePC counts computers per account, not people. Team covers 50 machines for any number of users; only the HelpDesk add-on is per technician.
Expecting single sign-on on Pro
SAML single sign-on and Active Directory sync start at RemotePC Team. Roles, computer groups and scheduled access need Enterprise.
Assuming every backup stays in India
Only Microsoft 365 backup has an India region. Google Workspace backup, IDrive 360 and IDrive e2 store data outside India.
Reading a review badge as analyst proof
PCMag, Wirecutter and G2 awards are editorial or user-review honours. IDrive holds SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001:2022 but has no analyst placement.
The evaluation kit
Each intel page carries an 8-question vendor checklist and a value calculator:
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Book a discovery call →The forces shaping this market
Four trends with momentum scores (TechBag’s read of analyst and market signals) — and what each means for your next decision.
Category momentum — estimated market growth
Illustrative CAGR synthesis**TechBag’s illustrative estimate, not a quoted analyst figure. The takeaway: SaaS backup is the fastest-growing slice — which is why IDrive added an India region for Microsoft 365 backup in 2026.
Backups that cannot be altered
IDrive 360 added immutable snapshots in 2024; e2 became Veeam Ready with object lock in 2025.
What it means for you
Ask any backup vendor how long a copy is locked and who can shorten it.
SaaS data getting its own backup
IDrive added Salesforce backup in December 2025 and Entra ID backup in September 2026.
What it means for you
List every SaaS app that holds business data and check it is covered.
Backup storage moving into India
IDrive opened an India region for Microsoft 365 backup in May 2026; other products have none.
What it means for you
Ask where each product stores data, not where the company has an office.
Backup agents as an attack path
CVE-2026-1995 let a local user gain SYSTEM rights through the IDrive Windows backup client.
What it means for you
Keep backup agents patched like any other privileged software.
Questions buyers ask about IDrive
Ready to shortlist IDrive?
Open any of the three intel pages for the deep dive, or let a TechBag advisor build the case with you — renewal and licence scoping, quotes, trials, GST invoicing and lifecycle support included.
Stats, positions and figures are illustrative syntheses of public materials; verify before purchase.