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IDrive: good option for cloud-based file storage? Better alternatives?

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Hi there,

I'm looking for a new cloud sync tool to replace OneDrive (now all my free additional allowance has gone!), and at this point have narrowed it down to IDrive or Google Drive. It's not for a huge amount of data - probably around 100GB. The other key requirements are automatic syncing in Windows, and apps for iOS and Android, and being a reasonable price. Decent security is preferable as well.

The one that seems most appropriate is IDrive - $60 US a year for 1TB; it apparently has decent speeds, and most usefully also has the provision for cloud-based system backups as well (so appears to be able to fulfil the functions of both cloud-based file storage like OneDrive and also a cloud backup tool like Carbonite). There's also an offer I have found providing the first year for around $17 US, but I'm not sure if that'll work for NZ-based customers.

I also am considering Google Drive, which is $20 for 100GB (which may not be enough, certainly not long-term) but jumps up to $100 for the next category (1TB). Of course, it also doesn't offer the backup solution aspect either.

Anyway, has anyone here got direct experience with or knowledge of IDrive? Any particular reason why I should avoid it? Or any other recommended products that would meet my requirements?

Thanks in advance.

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