IDrive Compute VPS Review
IDrive Compute in its own words
IDrive® Compute enables developers and businesses to host multiple NVMe-powered Linux instances across multiple edge locations. IDrive Compute’s Edge locations improve efficiency by reducing latency and improving performance.
Currently at 20 locations in USA and expected to grow internationally as well.
Create Linux-based compute instances in seconds, centrally manage instances and users, and scale up with predictable pricing.
IDrive® Compute can be an ideal service for many applications including:
Real-time communication
Remote monitoring of assets
Autonomous vehicles
Cloud gaming
Content delivery
Patient monitoring
Smart homes and more.
IDrive Compute was founded in 2021.
It is headquartered in the USA.
It offers VPS and Storage hosting products.
- Germany
- Ireland
- Netherlands
- Spain
- United Kingdoms
- United States
Quick Links
| IDrive Compute plans specs and prices | Plans |
| IDrive Compute instance types | Instance Types |
| How fast are IDrive Compute servers? Check them out in the Screener | Screener |
| Review CPU models found in IDrive Compute trials | CPUs |
| Performance variations of IDrive Compute VPS over the long term | Consistency |
IDrive Compute VPS Features
Features not included in the VPS price are marked as missing below.
Pros and Cons
Strengths
- 20 locations in the USA.
IDrive Compute Extra Services
In addition to features included in VPS plans, IDrive Compute also offers the following services (possibly for a fee):
| Backups | Block storage | Object storage | Load balancer | Floating IP addresses |
| Team Management | Managed databases | Serverless | DDoS protection | Kubernetes |
| GPU instances | Private network |
VPS Instance Provisioning Time
For each IDrive Compute VPS trial, we measured how long it took to provision the server from the moment it was ordered to the moment it accepted SSH connections.
See also VPS provisioning times for all providers.
| Average Provisioning Time | Min Provisioning Time | Max Provisioning Time | Number of VPS Samples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35s | 15s | 50s | 11 |
Control Panel Screenshots
Cloud Storage Prices
For a comparison of storage features and prices from all providers, please check the Cloud Storage Prices page.
| Storage Type | Price / GB / month | Description | Restriction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backups | $0.050 |
Backups can be scheduled daily or weekly.
https://www.idrivecompute.com/faq_instances.htm#5 |
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| Block | $0.100 | https://www.idrivecompute.com/block-storage.htm | |
| Object | $0.004 |
S3 compatible. First 10GB free. No charge for egress.
https://www.idrive.com/e2/ |
Network Bandwidth Prices
These are the network bandwidth prices charged by IDrive Compute for outbound transfers from VPS to the internet.
For a comparison of bandwidth prices from all providers, go to the Network Bandwitdh Prices page.
| Description | Price / GB |
|---|---|
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Pricing model: Allowance Then Charged
(the provider gives a free bandwidth allowance with each server. Bandwidth above the free allowance is charged by the provider.)
Free allowance: 4 TB / month
(for a 2 core 4GB instance or closest available)
Transfer pool: yes
https://www.idrivecompute.com/pricing.htm
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$0.010/GB |
IDrive Compute Instance Types and Plans
How fast are IDrive Compute servers: Screen all IDrive Compute VPS Plans
All IDrive Compute instance types
Note: All VPS prices reported at VPSBenchmarks are for one month without any further commitment and before promotions. The IPv4 charge is added to the VPS monthly price in case the provider doesn't include it by default.
| Plan | Number of CPU cores | RAM | Storage | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family: Shared CPU Instance Type: Shared |
Balanced compute instances with a shared CPU and customizable resources. Applicable for running medium-scale computing projects, databases, and web applications. |
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| Shared 1 core 1GB (Off rankings) | 1 | 1.0GB | 40GB | $5.00 |
| Shared 1 core 2GB (Off rankings) | 1 | 2.0GB | 60GB | $10.00 |
| Shared 2 cores 4GB (Off rankings) | 2 | 4.0GB | 80GB | $20.00 |
| Shared 4 cores 8GB (Off rankings) | 4 | 8.0GB | 160GB | $40.00 |
| Shared 8 cores 16GB (Off rankings) | 8 | 16.0GB | 320GB | $80.00 |
| Shared 10 cores 20GB (Off rankings) | 10 | 20.0GB | 400GB | $100.00 |
| Family: Dedicated CPU Instance Type: CPU Optimized |
Compute instances loaded with the maximum number of CPU cores built to run front-end web servers and demanding CPU-intensive applications such as for machine learning, video encoding, and ad serving. |
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| Dedicated 2 cores 4GB (Off rankings) | 2 | 4.0GB | 80GB | $40.00 |
| Dedicated 4cores 8GB (Off rankings) | 4 | 8.0GB | 120GB | $80.00 |
| Family: Dedicated CPU Instance Type: Memory Optimized |
Compute instances to run RAM-intensive applications, in-memory databases, and big data processing that depend more on the RAM than the CPU. These machines ensure your applications have the capacity required to perform well as they scale. |
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| VPSBenchmarks has not tested any plan for this instance type yet. | ||||
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