CrashPlan
Storage
From$3.67/user/mo
10 people: $36.70 a month · $440.40 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per user
CrashPlan 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
CrashPlan starts at $3.67/user/mo (Microsoft 365) and IDrive at $11.99/mo (Personal 5 TB). For 10 people that's $36.70 vs $11.99 a month: IDrive is $24.71 a month (67%) cheaper than CrashPlan 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
CrashPlan and IDrive plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
CrashPlan
Endpoint (Small business)
Per user · Laptop and desktop backup · Unlimited retention and versions
$7.33/user/mo
Server (Small business)
Per server · 250 GB pooled storage per server
$15.75/user/mo
Microsoft 365
Per user · Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive · 50 GB pooled storage per user
$3.67/user/mo
Google Workspace
Per user · Gmail and Google Drive backup · 50 GB pooled storage per user
$3.67/user/mo
Billed annually ($7.33/user/mo endpoint, $15.75/server/mo, $3.67/user/mo M365 or Google). Two-year terms: $158, $284 and $79. Add-on storage $90/year per 250 GB. Enterprise: contact sales.
Prices from CrashPlan'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 | CrashPlan (Microsoft 365) | IDrive (Personal 5 TB) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $18.35/mo$220.20/yr a year | $11.99/mo$143.88/yr a year | IDrive $6.36 less a month |
| 10 people | $36.70/mo$440.40/yr a year | $11.99/mo$143.88/yr a year | IDrive $24.71 less a month |
| 25 people | $91.75/mo$1,101/yr a year | $11.99/mo$143.88/yr a year | IDrive $79.76 less a month |
CrashPlan is priced per user. 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
CrashPlan vs IDrive: questions
Which is cheaper, CrashPlan or IDrive?
CrashPlan starts at $3.67/user/mo (Microsoft 365) and IDrive at $11.99/mo (Personal 5 TB). For 10 people that's $36.70 vs $11.99 a month: IDrive is $24.71 a month (67%) cheaper than CrashPlan on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do CrashPlan and IDrive have free plans?
CrashPlan has no free plan in Surba's catalog. IDrive has a free plan (Basic (Free)).
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