Free Web-based Dropbox Alternatives

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   pCloud

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   pCloud is an online storage and file sharing service created in 2013 and based in Switzerland. It offers monthly plans as well as lifetime plans for individuals, families and businesses, and it’s available on all the main platforms (Windows, Linux, macOS, Android and iOS). It offers unlimited download and upload speeds for free and paid plans, strong encryption for your sensitive files, and unrestricted file size, allowing to save large files like video rushes or disk images. pCloud has a 10 GB free plan, and its monthly paid plans start at $5 for 500 GB or $10 for 2 TB.

   173 pCloud alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • Cloud Storage
   • File Sync

   Origin

   • Switzerland

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad

   

   

   

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   Nextcloud

    1212 likes

   Nextcloud is an open source software that allows you to manage your files and sync them across all your devices - like Dropbox. There are, however, several differences: You can self-host a Nextcloud instance, allowing you to fully manage it, or you can use a Nextcloud provider to host your data for you. You have access to more security, privacy and administration options. You can add plugins for almost everything (emails, tasks, calendars, maps, news, video chats, notes, and more).

   Of course, it’s a bit more complicated to set up since you have to self-host it or find a provider, but if what you’re looking for is an open source and extensible solution that you can fully manage yourself, Nextcloud might be the right pick for you.

   170 Nextcloud alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application types

   • Cloud Storage
   • File Sync

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • HUAWEI AppGallery
   • iPad
   • Self-Hosted
   • Snapcraft
   • Flathub
   • F-Droid
   • Raspberry Pi
   • Cloudron
   • Docker Hub

   

   

   

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   Top Positive Comment

   Paour

   Feb 1, 2017

   15

   Open-sourced, easy to install and maintain, close to feature parity with Dropbox (except Paper).

   James

   Positive comment•Apr 7, 2025

   0

   With self-hosted sync, you maintain complete control over your data instead of trusting it to some third-party company. Plus, Nextcloud offers handy features like calendar integration and automatic photo uploads from your phone

   aronkvh

   Positive comment•Apr 24, 2024

   0

   It runs well even on an old laptop or a large server, great for sharing files, collaborating on documents and managing my photo library.

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   • Nextcloud is Free and Open SourceDropbox is Freemium and Proprietary
   • Nextcloud is Privacy focused, Security-focused, Customizable and DecentralizedDropbox is not according to our users
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   Google Drive

    2438 likes

   Google Drive is one of the best known Dropbox alternatives. It’s proprietary and cloud-based, but it's pretty similar to Dropbox, and it can be very convenient if you're already using other Google products. It’s particularly useful if you’re likely to share and work on documents (Google Docs for example) with other people. Google Drive offers a free plan with 15 GB of storage, and you can pay a monthly subscription to get more ($2 for 100 GB, $10 for 1 TB or $100 for 10 TB).

   256 Google Drive alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • Cloud Storage
   • File Sync

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Chrome OS
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad
   • Software as a Service (SaaS)

   

   

   

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   Top Positive Comment

   Raveen Kumar

   Jun 17, 2018

   -1

   It has more space than what drop box provides. Plus all the google Services. But Windows - Backup and Sync app is slow. Dropbox app for windows is much better.

   Top Negative Comment

   tehalynn

   Dec 12, 2023

   2

   When you backup files to Google Drive, it changes the file creation date to the current time. That's a major downside for some use cases.

   RemovedUser

   Positive comment•Oct 21, 2020

   -8

   More Storage More Privacy More From Google google.com/drive/about

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

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   • Google Drive is Freemium and ProprietaryDropbox is also Freemium and Proprietary
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   MEGA

    933 likes

   Mega is a secure cloud storage and communication service that was launched in 2013 by Kim Dotcom, who had founded the now-defunct service Megaupload. Unlike Megaupload, Mega doesn't offer streaming content. It simply allows you to store files online and share them with other users like Dropbox or Google Drive. However, it has a much larger storage space than its competitors with 50 GB for a free account, compared to 2 GB for Dropbox, and 15 GB for Google Drive. Among its features, Mega offers end-to-end encryption even for free accounts, a secured chat for online collaboration, an easy way to share files with anyone, automated synchronization between all your devices, and much more.

   224 MEGA alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • Cloud Storage
   • File Sync

   Origin

   • New Zealand

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Chrome OS
   • Android Tablet
   • Windows Phone
   • iPad
   • Google Chrome
   • Mozilla Firefox

   

   

   

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   Top Positive Comment

   Guest

   Sep 3, 2017

   5

   It can run across multiple platforms that are basically what we have and it is often used by uploaders all around the web.

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   André Willik Valenti

   Positive comment•Jul 26, 2022

   0

   20GB on free plan, end-to-end encryption, platforms availability, features like download entire folder on Android app

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   LinuxDoge

   Positive comment•Mar 9, 2022

   0

   Offers free storage and is end-to-end encrypted. Doesnt delete data

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   • MEGA is Freemium and ProprietaryDropbox is also Freemium and Proprietary
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   Microsoft OneDrive

    759 likes

   OneDrive is one of the best Dropbox alternatives pre-installed on all Microsoft Windows 10 devices. With OneDrive, you can store as many files as you want with up to 5 GB of storage for free. In addition, it allows you to share your files, encrypt them, and sync all files and folders installed on your device. One of the main advantages of OneDrive is that it allows you to access its Office suite at no extra cost if you subscribe to the OneDrive premium plan.

   221 Microsoft OneDrive alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • Cloud Storage
   • File Sync

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Chrome OS
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad
   • Kindle Fire

   

   

   

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   Guest

   Positive comment•Feb 18, 2020

   1

   Nice syncing like Dropbox, and now has a "vault" feature for extra sensitive information.

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   undi

   Negative comment•Apr 18, 2023

   -1

   My main concern is that it integrates with windows and uses the same global account, therefore making you locked into that particular account. If I want to mix my personal and work microsoft accounts for login and storage I can't. Unfortunately, this makes this useless and a bad alternative to Dropbox.

   Guest

   Negative comment•Feb 3, 2018

   -31

   Microsoft's history shows that it easily abandons projects.

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   • Microsoft OneDrive is Freemium and ProprietaryDropbox is also Freemium and Proprietary
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   pCloud

    153 likes

   pCloud is an online storage and file sharing service created in 2013 and based in Switzerland. It offers monthly plans as well as lifetime plans for individuals, families and businesses, and it’s available on all the main platforms (Windows, Linux, macOS, Android and iOS). It offers unlimited download and upload speeds for free and paid plans, strong encryption for your sensitive files, and unrestricted file size, allowing to save large files like video rushes or disk images. pCloud has a 10 GB free plan, and its monthly paid plans start at $5 for 500 GB or $10 for 2 TB.

   173 pCloud alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • Cloud Storage
   • File Sync

   Origin

   • Switzerland

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad

   

   

   

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   John Fastman

   Positive comment•Dec 11, 2016

   11

   pCloud is a good alternative to Dropbox because it offers the same functionality with the following benefits: 1. It offers the option of an encrypted folder, so even pCloud employees can't see or steal your data; 2. pCloud is based in Switzerland where privacy rules are far stronger than in the US. 3. pCloud offers a larger amount of free space (5GB vs 2GB from Dropbox.)

   Guest

   Positive comment•Mar 31, 2017

   6

   Data privacy is far better than Dropbox, and the encrypted folder works well. It acts just like a drive connected to your PC, not a folder, so the file is stored directly in your cloud account, and not at all on your device. When you het the larger drives (I have the 2TB), it allows me to run the Built-in backup utilities on the web interface to back up Dropbox, facebook, Google Drive and Google Photo's, giving me an extra level of redundancy in my backups.

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   Guest

   Positive comment•May 17, 2016

   1

   Free plan up from 10go to 20go. Client on almost every systems, your data belong to you !

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

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   • pCloud is Freemium and ProprietaryDropbox is also Freemium and Proprietary
   • pCloud is Privacy focusedDropbox is not according to our users
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   Ente Photos

    182 likes

   Open-source, end-to-end encrypted backup and sharing for photos and videos, multi-platform sync, original quality preservation, privacy-first design, collaborative albums, family sharing, secure external sharing, robust data replication, and device imports.

   147 Ente Photos alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application types

   • Photo Manager
   • Cloud Storage

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad
   • Flathub
   • F-Droid
   • Flatpak
   • Self-Hosted
   • Cloudron

   

   

   

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    Seafile

     195 likes

    Open source cloud platform for organizations with self-hosting, device file synchronization, sharing, versioning, secure encrypted storage, admin controls, web access, audit logging, and support for desktop and mobile clients for secure collaboration.

    129 Seafile alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    • Cloud Storage
    • File Sync

    Origin

    • China

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    

    

    

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    Top Positive Comment

    Guest

    Nov 13, 2016

    5

    Although Seafile.de works with a slightly more complex client than does Dropbox, it also has more options. Importantly, it's open source, unlike Dropbox. Also, storing files using Seafile.de 's services mean your data is stored in Germany, which has stricter privacy laws. Note: Whilst Seafile does offer client-side encryption, at the time of writing this encrypts only file contents, not names or metadata. (Dropbox doesn't offer this at all, however.)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.

    Top Negative Comment

    thickerfin

    Jun 30, 2015

    0

    Nowhere to sign up for free account.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.

    Alexey Korepov

    Positive comment•May 11, 2018

    1

    Free opensource with great useful features!

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    • Seafile is Freemium and Open SourceDropbox is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Seafile is Privacy focusedDropbox is not according to our users
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    Filen

     152 likes

    Filen is a cutting-edge cloud storage provider that offers client-side, end-to-end, zero-knowledge encryption. Headquartered and operated entirely in Germany, Filen is at the forefront of combining comprehensive features with uncompromising privacy and security.

    77 Filen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application types

    • Cloud Storage
    • File Sync

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Debian
    • AppImage
    • Fedora

    

    

    

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    Box

     449 likes

    Founded in 2005 in the US, Box is one of the oldest cloud-based file storage and sharing services. Known for its collaboration tools for businesses, it integrates more than 1,000 third-party applications through its application library called OneCloud. Despite a free 10 GB storage offer, it remains relatively unknown to the general public. Compatible with most platforms, it integrates countless features and third-party applications. It’s a reliable service, but with many limitations depending on the subscription plan you choose (starting at $10 per month for 100 GB for a personal plan).

    243 Box alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    • Cloud Storage
    • Online Backup

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    

    

    

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    modtemplate

    Positive comment•Jul 31, 2017

    3

    Box give more space than dropbox

    

    

    • Box is Freemium and ProprietaryDropbox is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Proton Drive

     171 likes

    Offering comprehensive privacy with end-to-end encryption, Proton Drive allows users to store, synchronize, and share files across various devices through web, desktop, and mobile apps. Free storage up to 5 GB, service remains open-source and audited, ensuring file content and access control.

    82 Proton Drive alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application types

    • Cloud Storage
    • Online Backup

    Origin

    • Switzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Tor

    

    

    

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    Koofr

     150 likes

    Koofr is a safe, secure and simple way to store, backup and share your documents, photos, videos and more. It offers up to 10 GB of free safe storage for your files with affordable upgrades and options to connect multiple cloud accounts.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    • Cloud Storage
    • File Sync

    Origin

    • Slovenia
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Linux Mobile
    • Google Chrome
    • Rust
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox

    

    

    

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    Ola Johansson

    Positive comment•Apr 19, 2023

    0

    They had me at .syncignore, i.e you can use a .gitignore file to just ignore files in a synced folder, useful for node_modules and stuff.

    Guest

    Positive comment•Aug 11, 2015

    1

    It is a cloud storage service, which is not only an alternative to Dropbox, but also extends it, by enabling connection with Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive inside one application.

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    • Koofr is Freemium and Open SourceDropbox is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Koofr is Privacy focused and LightweightDropbox is not according to our users
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    Sync.com

     99 likes

    Offers cloud file storage with end-to-end encryption, automated backup, and multi-device sync. Includes zero-knowledge privacy, password-protected sharing, permissions, and collaboration features. Large file support, offline access, file recovery, and Canadian privacy compliance.

    126 Sync.com alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    • Cloud Storage
    • File Sync

    Origin

    • Canada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    

    

    

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    John Fastman

    Positive comment•Dec 20, 2016

    7

    Sync.com is a MUCH better choice than Dropbox (unless you use Linux), because it does everything Dropbox does, but it uses end-to-end encryption to ensure that your data is stored in a way only you can view it. That's not true of Dropbox, because they keep the encryption keys, which can be used by employees to see what you've got, stolen by hackers or passed on to the feds.

    Guest

    Positive comment•May 16, 2017

    3

    End-to-end encryption and simple interface makes Sync.com a good alternative. The vault, where you can archive files in the cloud, is a nice touch.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.

    Odaeus

    Positive comment•Apr 8, 2018

    1

    Works seamlessly and encrypts everything locally or in-browser.

    

    

    • Sync.com is Freemium and ProprietaryDropbox is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Sync.com is Privacy focused and Security-focusedDropbox is not according to our users