# IDrive e2: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 8 judge labels across 1 category by 7 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/idrive-e2

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Object storage](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/cloud/object-storage/index.md) | 2% | 6 | 12% | 8 |

## What the models said for it

- "Backblaze B2 or IDrive e2 are typically the strongest options" (Grok 4.20, Object storage)
- "Absolute lowest $/TB and you're comfortable with a smaller provider: IDrive e2 or Storj DCS ~$4-6/TB." (Muse Glimmer 30B, Object storage)
- "Even cheaper than Backblaze, though it's a slightly newer player with less brand recognition." (Kimi K2, Object storage)
- "If your primary concern is absolute minimum spend, IDrive e2 edges it out." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Object storage)

## And against it

- "Very low storage cost; egress can add up; newer service." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Object storage)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named IDrive e2, from 16 of the 18 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- github.com: 14
- backblaze.com: 9
- s3providers.com: 9
- cloudflare.com: 8
- g2.com: 7
- cloudian.com: 5
- dev.to: 5
- mixpeek.com: 5
- solved.scality.com: 5
- aws.amazon.com: 4

### Pages cited

- https://github.com/mixpeek/awesome-object-storage: 12
- https://backblaze.com/cloud-storage/pricing: 8
- https://s3providers.com/best/cheapest: 8
- https://backblaze.com/cloud-storage: 7
- https://cloudflare.com/en-gb/developer-platform/products/r2: 5
- https://cloudflare.com/products/r2: 5
- https://g2.com/categories/object-storage-solutions/small-business: 5
- https://mixpeek.com/blog/object-storage-comparison-2026: 4

## In its own words

What IDrive e2's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Hot Cloud Object Storage (https://idrive.com/)
- For: Veeam-Ready cloud object storage (https://idrive.com/)
- Price stated: Save 50% Starts at ~$59.50~ $29.75 first year, 1 TB (https://idrive.com/)
- Starting price: 29.75 (https://idrive.com/)
- Certifications: SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA
- Hosting: Worldwide locations

## What it publishes

Every page idrive.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 2822 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 505 pages, 10 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-24
- webinar or virtual event: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2019-01-01
- conference or event: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2013-02-01
- report or ebook: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 30 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-08-01
- glossary or explainer: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-03-01
- podcast or video: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2011-05-01
- news or press: 18 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-09-24 blog: Idrive to showcase cloud to cloud backup solutions for academic institutions at educause 2026 https://blog.idrive.com/2026/09/24/idrive-to-showcase-cloud-to-cloud-backup-solutions-for-academic-institutions-at-educause-2026
- Recent: 2026-09-14 blog: Idrive launches direct to cloud backup for microsoft entra id https://blog.idrive.com/2026/09/14/idrive-launches-direct-to-cloud-backup-for-microsoft-entra-id
- Recent: 2026-08-27 blog: Driver assist layer you can license and ship https://blog.idrive.com/2026/08/27/driver-assist-layer-you-can-license-and-ship
- Recent: 2026-08-10 blog: Neoclouds need more than gpus why storage matters https://blog.idrive.com/2026/08/09/neoclouds-need-more-than-gpus-why-storage-matters
- Recent: 2026-08-04 blog: Remotepc named best remote access software for small businesses by pcmag https://blog.idrive.com/2026/08/04/remotepc-named-best-remote-access-software-for-small-businesses-by-pcmag
- Recent: 2026-08-04 blog: Join idrive at educause demo day virtual infrastructure solutions to learn about cloud backup for education https://blog.idrive.com/2026/08/04/join-idrive-at-educause-demo-day-virtual-infrastructure-solutions-to-learn-about-cloud-backup-for-education

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.