Dropbox Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Dropbox for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is Nextcloud, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Dropbox and loads of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Dropbox are ownCloud, MEGA, Syncthing and pCloud.

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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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Dropbox alternatives page was last updated Apr 13, 2026

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.
170 pCloud alternatives
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Cloud Storage
File Sync
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Switzerland
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Mac
Windows
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Online
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iPhone
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iPad
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Nextcloud
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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.
165 Nextcloud alternatives
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Free
Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
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Cloud Storage
File Sync
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Germany
EU
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Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
HUAWEI AppGallery
iPad
Self-Hosted
Snapcraft
Flathub
F-Droid
Raspberry Pi
Cloudron
Docker Hub
+5
Is Nextcloud a good alternative to Dropbox?

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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 commentApr 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 commentApr 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.
3 of 54 comments
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
ownCloud
868 likes
Like Nextcloud, ownCloud is an open source solution that you can self-host on your own server, or you can pay a monthly fee to get an online instance with limited storage. It offers interesting features such as collaborative editing and version management of documents, image galleries, end-to-end encryption, email plugins to host attachments, and more… and you can also extend it by installing add-ons from their marketplace.

It’s no coincidence that ownCloud and Nextcloud share so many features, because Nextcloud is based on ownCloud. The key differences are the licenses (ownCloud’s enterprise edition comes under commercial license), the exclusive features ownCloud offers only to premium users while all features are free with Nextcloud, the app marketplaces (Nextcloud’s one has more apps), and of course, the pricing plans if you want a managed instance.
225 ownCloud alternatives
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Open Source
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Cloud Storage
File Sync
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Blackberry
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Raspberry Pi
Cloudron
+9
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Top Positive Comment
Guest
Aug 12, 2016
8
Nice alternative where you keep control over your data.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
Top Negative Comment
Guest
Jun 13, 2016
-2
OwnCloud is self hosted, not a ready to use solution for everyone.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
KariLHegg
Positive commentMar 18, 2025
0
Use nextcloud, it's a fork with improvements.
3 of 11 comments
ownCloud is Freemium and Open SourceDropbox is Freemium and Proprietary
MEGA
930 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.
222 MEGA alternatives
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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
+9
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MEGA vs Dropbox Comments

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 commentJul 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 commentMar 9, 2022
0
Offers free storage and is end-to-end encrypted. Doesnt delete data
3 of 11 comments
MEGA is Freemium and ProprietaryDropbox is also Freemium and Proprietary
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Syncthing
888 likes
Syncthing, an open-source alternative to Dropbox, uses peer-to-peer tech to keep your files private and decentralized. Unlike Dropbox's cloud sync and hosting, Syncthing offers self-hosted functionality with unlimited space, suiting those prioritizing data control and privacy.
142 Syncthing alternatives
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Free
Open Source (MPL-2.0)
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File Sync
Origin
Sweden
EU
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Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Self-Hosted
Terminal
Cloudron
Termux
Is Syncthing a good alternative to Dropbox?

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Top Positive Comment
Mansampard01
Jan 2, 2019
5
Cool for syncing your machines.
axcqhsbsadoukciozt
Positive commentMar 25, 2024
0
Only fools are still using Dropbox. Syncthing is perfect and provides as many GB as your disk has for free. Free yourself form Dropbox scams such as their "double accountability of GB" where shared folders take away your GB.
LinuxDoge
Positive commentMar 9, 2022
0
Works pretty well on all OSses
3 of 11 comments
Syncthing is Free and Open SourceDropbox is Freemium and Proprietary
Syncthing is Decentralized, Lightweight and Privacy focusedDropbox is not according to our users
pCloud
151 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.
170 pCloud alternatives
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Cloud Storage
File Sync
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Switzerland
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Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
+9
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John Fastman
Positive commentDec 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 commentMar 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 commentMay 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.
3 of 4 comments
pCloud is Freemium and ProprietaryDropbox is also Freemium and Proprietary
pCloud is Privacy focusedDropbox is not according to our users
Ente Photos
171 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.
139 Ente Photos alternatives
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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
+4
Is Ente Photos a good alternative to Dropbox?
Filen
146 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.
74 Filen alternatives
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Freemium
Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
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Cloud Storage
File Sync
Origin
Germany
EU
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Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
+9
Is Filen a good alternative to Dropbox?
Seafile
194 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.
127 Seafile alternatives
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Freemium
Open Source
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Cloud Storage
File Sync
Origin
China
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Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
Software as a Service (SaaS)
+4
Is Seafile a good alternative to Dropbox?

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Seafile vs Dropbox Comments

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 commentMay 11, 2018
1
Free opensource with great useful features!
3 of 5 comments
Seafile is Freemium and Open SourceDropbox is Freemium and Proprietary
Seafile is Privacy focusedDropbox is not according to our users
Resilio Sync
326 likes
Similar to Syncthing and developed by BitTorrent, Resilio Sync offers an open source alternative to online storage services such as Google Drive and Dropbox. The application uses the BitTorrent protocol (P2P) and has a service for synchronizing files between your devices. This means that there is no central server linked to the software or the device used. The data is stored on all devices and exchanged with each other. Resilio Sync gives a secret key for each folder sharing to guarantee the security of the data. The user can send files to their network, or open their own folders on another computer without compromising the security of their personal data.
72 Resilio Sync alternatives
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Free
Proprietary
Application types
File Sync
Cloud Storage
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
BSD
Windows Phone
iPad
Kindle Fire
+2
Is Resilio Sync a good alternative to Dropbox?

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Resilio Sync vs Dropbox Comments

adolftekkanna
Positive commentDec 6, 2016
-3
All files stays on your own disks, plus that it's faster and more reliable
Resilio Sync is Free and ProprietaryDropbox is Freemium and Proprietary
Resilio Sync is DecentralizedDropbox is not according to our users
Tresorit
118 likes
End-to-end encrypted file synchronization and sharing on desktop and mobile, featuring admin controls, auditing, link-based sharing, two-factor authentication, offline access, granular permission management, and protection for sensitive workplace documents.
116 Tresorit alternatives
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Paid
Proprietary
Application types
Cloud Storage
File Sync
Origin
Switzerland
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
+5
Is Tresorit a good alternative to Dropbox?

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3comments
Tresorit vs Dropbox Comments

John Fastman
Positive commentNov 25, 2016
2
End-to-end encrypted Dropbox alternative. Does what Dropbox, Google Drive and others do. But the files are only ever encrypted with passwords you keep, on your computer. So Tresorit doesn't get to see your private stuff. Expensive for individuals, though, but fantastic security.
Guest
Positive commentSep 18, 2016
4
Tresorit does everything Dropbox does, except that it's far more secure and private. It operates in Switzerland and keeps your files encrypted in a way that even the employees can't see them. This means that if they were hacked, your information isn't going to be leaked and they can't pass it on to snooping three-letter agencies.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
Guest
Positive commentNov 11, 2016
0
If data security is important to you drop Dropbox and use Tresorit. Their product is always improving too, with more and more features!
Review by a new / low-activity user.
Tresorit is Paid and ProprietaryDropbox is Freemium and Proprietary
Tresorit is Privacy focusedDropbox is not according to our users
Koofr
145 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.
200 Koofr alternatives
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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
+3
Is Koofr a good alternative to Dropbox?

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Koofr vs Dropbox Comments

Ola Johansson
Positive commentApr 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 commentAug 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.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
Koofr is Freemium and Open SourceDropbox is Freemium and Proprietary
Koofr is Privacy focused and LightweightDropbox is not according to our users
Yandex Disk
174 likes
Yandex Disk is a free cloud storage service that gives you access to your photos, videos and documents from any internet-enabled device. Download the app to your phone or tablet and you'll literally be able to carry your files with you everywhere.
150 Yandex Disk alternatives
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Freemium
Proprietary
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Cloud Storage
File Sync
Origin
Russia
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
Windows Phone
iPad
+1
Is Yandex Disk a good alternative to Dropbox?

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