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. Playbook.com icon
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    Make your cloud storage beautiful. Playbook declutters, auto-tags, and intelligently organizes your creative work. Seamlessly browse, collaborate on, and share what you need with friends, colleagues, clients—or the whole world!

    65 Playbook.com alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. TheGood.Cloud is an ethical cloud service provider that focuses on privacy, security, and sustainability. It offers a range of services, including cloud storage and data hosting, while prioritizing robust data protection measures to ensure user confidentiality.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. View, upload, publish, search, share and embed your documents online for free. Our built-in online document viewer supports over 90 document formats including DOCX, PDF, PPT, XLS, among many others.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  4. Access to monocles ocean with plenty of additional functions and with at least 4 GB of storage for your documents and data. Optionally, more storage can be available.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. Strato HiDrive icon
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    STRATO's secure cloud storage allows you to access your data by bringing all of your files into one manageable entity. Uniting all of your files in one secure place saves the confusion of splitting photos and documents between different storage media.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
     
  6. Sharefile icon
     9 likes

    Offers secure, encrypted, and custom-branded file sharing with large file transfer, password protection, granular permissions, audit logs, e-signature support, mobile and desktop apps, Outlook integration, compliance options, and file versioning for business use.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
     
  7. Parsec Cloud icon
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    Parsec is a free software (AGPL v3) aiming at easily share your work and data in the cloud in total privacy thanks to cryptographic security.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  8. SeaCloud icon
     7 likes

    Group Spaces with File Syncing, Discussion, Wiki and Tasks.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
  9. TeraCLOUD icon
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    TeraCLOUD is a Japanese-based cloud storage company with large storage capacity. With TeraCLOUD, you can quickly and securely backup images, videos, or other information that are currently stored on your computer or mobile device to the cloud.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. DoShare icon
     5 likes

    Share anything, anytime. Simple, secure, ad-free.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. SharePoint Workspace (previously known as Microsoft Office Groove) is a collaboration software program that helps teams work together dynamically and effectively, even if team members work for different organizations, work remotely, or work offline.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12. sharepa icon
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    sharepa is an easy to use file transfer service, which requires no registration. Users can send up to 5GB big files simply by dragging files into the browser.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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