Carbonite
Storage
From$24/mo
10 people: $24 a month · $288 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
Carbonite vs IDrive: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Storage tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Carbonite starts at $24/mo (Safe Backup Pro Core) and IDrive at $11.99/mo (Personal 5 TB). For 10 people that's $24 vs $11.99 a month: IDrive is $12.01 a month (50%) cheaper than Carbonite on list price.
IDrive
Cheaper for 10 people
From$11.99/mo
10 people: $11.99 a month · $143.88 a year
- Free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 6 plans · priced per plan
Plans
Carbonite and IDrive plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Carbonite
Safe Backup Pro Core
Up to 25 computers, drives, NAS · 250 GB cloud storage
$24/mo
Safe Backup Pro Power
1 server + up to 25 computers · 500 GB cloud storage
$66.67/mo
Safe Backup Pro Ultimate
Unlimited servers + 25 computers · 500 GB cloud storage
$108.33/mo
Business plans billed annually at list price; a current promo shows 20% off ($230.39 / $639.99 / $1,039.99 first year). Extra storage $99 per 100 GB. Personal plans (carbonite.com/personal/backup) from $95.99/yr list.
Prices from Carbonite's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
IDrive
Basic (Free)
10 GB storage · No credit card required
Free
Personal 5 TB
1 user, unlimited computers · 5 TB storage
$11.99/mo
Team 5 users
5 users / 5 computers · 5 TB storage
$11.99/mo
Team 10 users
10 users / 10 computers · 10 TB storage
$23.99/mo
Business 500 GB
Unlimited users · Computers and servers · 500 GB storage
$19.99/mo
Business 1.25 TB
Unlimited users · Computers and servers · 1.25 TB storage
$59.99/mo
Monthly list prices from idrive.com/pricing. Yearly standard price is lower (e.g. Personal/Team 5 TB $9.99/mo = $119.88/yr; Business 1.25 TB $49.99/mo); a first-year promo cuts yearly ~30% more (e.g. $6.99/mo). Business 500 GB is sold yearly only ($19.99/mo standard). Larger tiers up to 100 TB (Personal), 500 users (Team), 100 TB (Business). Overage $0.25/GB/mo Personal, $0.50/GB/mo Team/Business. 2-year plans also offered.
Prices from IDrive's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Carbonite (Safe Backup Pro Core) | IDrive (Personal 5 TB) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $24/mo$288/yr a year | $11.99/mo$143.88/yr a year | IDrive $12.01 less a month |
| 10 people | $24/mo$288/yr a year | $11.99/mo$143.88/yr a year | IDrive $12.01 less a month |
| 25 people | $24/mo$288/yr a year | $11.99/mo$143.88/yr a year | IDrive $12.01 less a month |
Carbonite is priced per plan. IDrive is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Carbonite vs IDrive: questions
Which is cheaper, Carbonite or IDrive?
Carbonite starts at $24/mo (Safe Backup Pro Core) and IDrive at $11.99/mo (Personal 5 TB). For 10 people that's $24 vs $11.99 a month: IDrive is $12.01 a month (50%) cheaper than Carbonite on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Carbonite and IDrive have free plans?
Carbonite has no free plan in Surba's catalog. IDrive has a free plan (Basic (Free)).
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