Dropbox Alternatives

Dropbox is described as 'Put your files into your Dropbox on one computer, and they'll be instantly available on any of your other computers that also have Dropbox installed. Because copies of your files are stored on Dropbox's secure servers, you can also access them from any computer or mobile' and is a leading Cloud Storage service in the backup & sync category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Dropbox for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best Dropbox alternative is Nextcloud, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Dropbox are Google Drive, ownCloud, MEGA and Syncthing.

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Dropbox alternatives are mainly Cloud Storage Services, but if you're looking for File Sync Tools or Online Backup Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Self-Hosted, Linux, Cloud Storage, Self-Hosted + Open Source, EU and Mac. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Dropbox.
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  1. Jirafeau icon
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    Jirafeau is an open-source web site permitting to upload a file in a simple way and give an unique link to it.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • NGINX
    • Apache HTTP Server
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
    • lighttpd
     
  2. Flight by Canto icon
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    Flight is a modern marketing solution that lets you manage assets, collaborate among teams / people and helps you engage with your customers to promote your brand awareness. Your brand assets are safe being stored & transported over secure encryption.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Firefox
     
  3. DropboxPortableAHK is a portable version of the Dropbox client using AutoHotKey.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Thru icon
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    Dropbox Enterprise File Transfer is designed from the ground up with multiple layers of security that are unmatched by other cloud based file share services. Customer data is stored in secure SAS 70 Type II certified data centers that have the highest standards of access...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  5. Strongsync icon
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    Dropbox-like Sync and Backup using only SFTP or Amazon S3.

    Control your data

    Strongsync lets you connect to your own SFTP server or Amazon S3 account so you stay in complete control of your data.

    Built on open standards

    SSH (SFTP), Amazon S3 and Dreamhost DreamObjects suppor.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  6. Syncwerk icon
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    Syncwerk is a Germany-based syncing application similar to but more flexible than Dropbox. It uses an open source client that allows various folders to be synced and, optionally, encrypted to restrict access.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
  7. iKeepinCloud icon
     31 likes

    Hosted in our very own european datacenter, “iKeepinCloud” is a multi-protocol solution (Http(s), ftp(s), WebDAV, SMB, Samba and Sftp). We offer it as a solution that doesn’t require any software installation on Windows, Mac or Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. notenote.cc icon
     6 likes

    Your own Instagram, encrypted.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
     
  9. Aliada icon
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    Audio collaboration platform for musicians and producers — share stems, give timestamped feedback, and manage versions in one workspace.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. Acollab icon
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    A collaborative platform for your team, in a same workspace : file management (EDM), collaborative messaging, shared calendar, project management, time tracking, permissions management ...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  11. JustCloud icon
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    Cloud Storage from JustCloud is simple, fast and secure. JustCloud will automatically backup and protect your photos, documents and more to our Google powered cloud.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
  12. Syncloud icon
     4 likes

    Run your services at your premises.

    48 Syncloud alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
     
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