# IDrive vs Mega

| Attribute | IDrive | Mega |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 47.5 (42% (low)) | 54.4 (21% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"IDrive 360 is a managed backup solution for businesses and IT teams to protect endpoint data, Microsoft 365 services (OneDrive, Outlook, Exchange, SharePoint, Teams), and Google Workspace accounts (Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Contacts). Data is secured with AES 256-bit encryption during transfer and at rest. It is indexed under Cloud Storage.","source":"https://www.idrive.com/endpoint-backup/pricing","question":"What is IDrive?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"IDrive is a paid product; published pricing starts at $14.95 per month. It is sold across 5 plans (5 Devices, 10 Devices, 25 Devices and 50 Devices). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.idrive.com/endpoint-backup/pricing","question":"How much does IDrive cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to IDrive. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.idrive.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does IDrive support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for IDrive, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.idrive.com/endpoint-backup/pricing","question":"Can IDrive be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for IDrive, including ConnectWise, Microsoft Office 365 and Google Workspace. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.idrive.com/endpoint-backup/pricing","question":"What does IDrive integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 for IDrive. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as IDrive not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.idrive.com","question":"What security certifications does IDrive have?","confidence":0.48},{"answer":"IDrive is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.idrive.com/endpoint-backup/pricing","question":"Where is IDrive available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"A privacy-first platform offering encrypted cloud storage, file sharing, messaging, VPN, and password management. All data is encrypted end-to-end, so even MEGA cannot access user files. It is indexed under Cloud Storage.","source":"https://mega.io/de/pricing","question":"What is Mega?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Mega offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at €3.50. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://mega.io/de/pricing","question":"Is Mega free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Mega supports the web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://mega.io/de/pricing","question":"What platforms does Mega support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Mega, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://mega.io/de/pricing","question":"Can Mega be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Mega, including AWS SDKs (boto3), Rclone, Terraform and MinIO CLI. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://mega.io/de/pricing","question":"What does Mega integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Mega. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Mega not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://mega.io/ar/security","question":"What security certifications does Mega have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Mega is available worldwide. Its primary market is the EU. The vendor is headquartered in Hungary.","source":"https://mega.io/de/pricing","question":"Where is Mega available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | IDrive 360 is a managed backup solution for businesses and IT teams to protect endpoint data, Microsoft 365 services (OneDrive, Outlook, Exchange, SharePoint, Teams), and Google Workspace accounts (Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Contacts). Data is secured with AES 256-bit encryption during transfer and at rest. | A cloud storage platform that encrypts files on your device before uploading so the provider cannot view your data, with features for secure file sharing, version history recovery, encrypted messaging and video calls, and a VPN service. |
| features.capabilities | `{"zero_knowledge_e2ee_encryption":false,"file_version_history_and_rollback_recovery":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"freemium","zero_knowledge_e2ee_encryption":true,"file_version_history_and_rollback_recovery":true,"administrative_granular_folder_permissions_rbac":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 4 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"ConnectWise"},{"name":"Microsoft Office 365","native":true},{"name":"Google Workspace","native":true}]` | `[{"name":"AWS SDKs (boto3)"},{"name":"Rclone"},{"name":"Terraform"},{"name":"MinIO CLI"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"HU","primaryMarkets":["EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"5 Devices","summary":"$14.95/month; $112.12/year (first year with 25% discount)","features":["Endpoint backup","Restore","Account management"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":14.95,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":112.12,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"10 TB per device included","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"10 TB per device"}},{"free":false,"name":"10 Devices","summary":"$29.90/month","features":["Endpoint backup","Restore","Account management"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":29.9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"10 TB per device included","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"10 TB per device"}},{"free":false,"name":"25 Devices","summary":"$74.75/month","features":["Endpoint backup","Restore","Account management"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":74.75,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"10 TB per device included","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"10 TB per device"}},{"free":false,"name":"50 Devices","summary":"$149.50/month","features":["Endpoint backup","Restore","Account management"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":149.5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"10 TB per device included","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"10 TB per device"}},{"free":false,"name":"100 Devices","summary":"$295.00/month","features":["Endpoint backup","Restore","Account management"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":295,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"10 TB per device included","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"10 TB per device"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Microsoft Office 365 Backup","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":20,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Google Workspace Backup"}],"summary":"From $14.95/month (5 devices). 7-day free trial. 25% discount on yearly plans (first year). Additional device tiers available up to 1000+ devices. Storage overages: $6/TB/month; excess devices: $2.95/device/month.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.idrive.com/endpoint-backup/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-08T17:35:17.112Z","freeTrialDays":7,"startingPrice":{"amount":14.95,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever","features":["Secure file sharing","Password-protected links","Links with expiry dates","File versioning (100 versions)","Automatic backups (up to 30 days)","Secure video calls (up to 1 hour)","Private messaging"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"limited","transfer":"limited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Essential","summary":"Price shown with local currency conversion","features":["Secure file sharing","Password-protected links","Links with expiry dates","File versioning","Automatic backups"],"minSeats":1,"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro III","summary":"€1.25/TB/month (yearly plan)","features":["Secure file sharing","Password-protected links","Links with expiry dates","Transfer sharing","File versioning","Automatic backups (up to 60 days)","Secure video calls (unlimited)","Private messaging","Up to 100 call/meeting participants","Screen sharing"],"minSeats":1,"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"up to 20 TB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro Flexi","summary":"€15/month base (3 TB) + €3.50/TB for additional usage","features":["Secure file sharing","Password-protected links","Links with expiry dates","Transfer sharing","File versioning","Automatic backups","Secure video calls","Private messaging","Screen sharing"],"minSeats":3,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"TB"},"kind":"metered","amount":3.5,"currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Pay for storage and transfer as you use it beyond base allocation","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"base_storage":"3 TB","base_transfer":"3 TB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"Custom pricing, flexible storage and transfer","features":["User management","Admin console","Analytics","Secure file sharing","File versioning","Automatic backups","Secure video calls","Private messaging","Screen sharing"],"minSeats":3,"description":"Designed for teams and businesses","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"base_storage":"starting at 3 TB","base_transfer":"3 TB"}}],"summary":"Free tier with limited storage. Pro plans from €1.25/TB/month (yearly). Pro Flexi metered pricing from €15/month base.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://mega.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-24T12:33:11.974Z","startingPrice":{"amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":14.95,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":15,"currency":"EUR"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Cloud Storage)

| Capability | IDrive | Mega |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Local smart sync virtual drive mounting | - | - |
| Block level delta sync transfer speed | - | - |
| Zero knowledge e2ee encryption | ✗ | ✓ |
| File version history and rollback recovery | ✓ | ✓ |
| Administrative granular folder permissions RBAC | - | ✓ |
| Remote device wipe on stolen hardware | - | - |
| Legal hold and ediscovery retention policies | - | - |
| Microsoft office and google workspace live editing sync | - | - |
| Slack ms teams notification sync | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | Freemium |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T17:47:19.856Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*