# Cloud storage - Acronis vs Idrive?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cloud-storage-acronis-vs-idrive/956546>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [December 23, 2021, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cloud-storage-acronis-vs-idrive/956546 "2021-12-23T17:04:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mark\_Finn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/34f0e0/32.png) [@Mark\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mark_Finn)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2021, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cloud-storage-acronis-vs-idrive/956546/1 "2021-12-23T17:04:52Z")

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I currently use Acronis True Image (2018 version - one-time charge) to back up the hard drive on my desktop to an external drive. Of course - since both drives are on-site, a real disaster, and I would lose everything. Thus I am looking for a cloud backup. Acronis can give me a 500 MB cloud option for $64.99, or 1 TB for $94.99 (both yearly subscriptions).

However - [Idrive](https://www.idrive.com/idrive/signup/el/techradar95?subtag=tomsguide-ca-6960704026453555000) is offering a deal - $3.98 for the first year, and $79.50 for subsequent years. This includes 10 TB of cloud storage. (I used the link in “Tom’s Guide” when I was looking for reviews).

Am I missing something? 10 times as much storage as Acronis? Even Idrive’s regular pricing includes only 5 TB at its lowest level.

Suggestions on these two, or any other cloud storage?

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**Author:** ![Kedikat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed655f/32.png) [@Kedikat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kedikat)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2021, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cloud-storage-acronis-vs-idrive/956546/2 "2021-12-24T05:42:32Z")

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I take a more hardware approach.  
My various systems all have 1TB or less system drives. I use Paragon drive cloning software to make backup disks.  
Not as easy as cloud backup. Have to physically remove and clone disks. But one initial, non recurring cost. I have the physical disks in my possession. No chance of data theft. If system fails, I open the case. Swap the disks. System boots.  
In my job I work with Norton. Acronis and Aomei backup software. I find Aomei easiest to use. But I like a cloned system disk to just swap in.