Dropbox Alternatives for Linux

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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.

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   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Cloud Storage
   • Large File Transfer

   Origin

   • Switzerland

   Platforms

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

   • Switzerland

   

   

   

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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.

   188 Nextcloud alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication 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
   • OpenAPK
   • Raspberry Pi
   • Cloudron
   • Docker Hub

   • Germany
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Top Positive Comment by Paour · Feb 1, 2017

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

   Positive comment by James · Apr 7, 2025

   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

   Positive comment by aronkvh · Apr 24, 2024

   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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   Syncthing

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   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.

   143 Syncthing alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MPL-2.0)

   Application type

   • File Sync

   Origin

   • Sweden
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD
   • Self-Hosted
   • Terminal
   • Cloudron
   • Termux

   • Sweden
   • EU

   

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   Top Positive Comment by Mansampard01 · Jan 2, 2019

   Cool for syncing your machines.

   Positive comment by axcqhsbsadoukciozt · Mar 25, 2024

   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.

   Positive comment by LinuxDoge · Mar 9, 2022

   Works pretty well on all OSses

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   • Syncthing is Free and Open SourceDropbox is Freemium and Proprietary
   • Syncthing is a File Sync Dropbox is a Cloud Storage Service
   • Syncthing is Decentralized, Lightweight and Privacy focusedDropbox is not according to our users
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   MEGA

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   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.

   238 MEGA alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication 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

   • New Zealand

   

   

   

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   Top Positive Comment by LinuxDoge · Mar 9, 2022

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

   Positive comment by André Willik Valenti · Jul 26, 2022

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

   Positive comment by RemovedUser · Feb 2, 2020

   The desktop client Megasync is very similar to the classic dropbox

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   • MEGA is Freemium and ProprietaryDropbox is also Freemium and Proprietary
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   Ente Photos

    221 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.

   167 Ente Photos alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Photo Manager
   • Cloud Storage

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

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

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Filen

    175 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.

   85 Filen alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Cloud Storage
   • File Sync

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

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

   • Germany
   • EU

   

   

   

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    ownCloud

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    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.

    245 ownCloud alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application typeApplication types

    • 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

    • United States

    

    

    

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    Top Positive Comment by Guest · Aug 12, 2016

    Nice alternative where you keep control over your data.

    Top Negative Comment by Guest · Jun 13, 2016

    OwnCloud is self hosted, not a ready to use solution for everyone.

    Positive comment by KariLHegg · Mar 18, 2025

    Use nextcloud, it's a fork with improvements.

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    • ownCloud is Freemium and Open SourceDropbox is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Koofr

     156 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.

    211 Koofr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application typeApplication 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

    • Slovenia
    • EU

    

    

    

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    Positive comment by Ola Johansson · Apr 19, 2023

    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.

    Positive comment by Guest · Aug 11, 2015

    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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    Resilio Sync

     329 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.

    83 Resilio Sync alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • File Sync
    • Cloud Storage

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire

    • United States

    

    

    

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    Positive comment by adolftekkanna · Dec 6, 2016

    All files stays on your own disks, plus that it's faster and more reliable

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    • Resilio Sync is Free and ProprietaryDropbox is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Resilio Sync is a File Sync Dropbox is a Cloud Storage Service
    • Resilio Sync is DecentralizedDropbox is not according to our users
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    AlterSend

     28 likes

    Encrypted peer-to-peer file transfers between devices with no size limits, no cloud storage, and no servers involved. Simple pairing via QR or code, supporting large files and folders across devices, all without sign-up, accounts, or personal data required.

    28 AlterSend alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Large File Transfer

    Origin

    • Russia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone

    • Russia

    

    

    

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    Seafile

     200 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.

    141 Seafile alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application typeApplication types

    • Cloud Storage
    • File Sync

    Origin

    • China

    Platforms

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

    • China

    

    

    

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    Top Positive Comment by Guest · Nov 13, 2016

    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.)

    Top Negative Comment by thickerfin · Jun 30, 2015

    Nowhere to sign up for free account.

    Positive comment by Alexey Korepov · May 11, 2018

    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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    kDrive

     78 likes

    kDrive is a Swiss online storage service that respects its users' privacy and makes storing, sharing & collaborating on files a breeze.

    62 kDrive alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Cloud Storage
    • File Sync

    Origin

    • Switzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid

    • Switzerland

    

    

    

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    Tresorit

     121 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.

    131 Tresorit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Cloud Storage
    • File Sync

    Origin

    • Switzerland

    Platforms

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

    • Switzerland

    

    

    

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    Positive comment by John Fastman · Nov 25, 2016

    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.

    Positive comment by Guest · Sep 18, 2016

    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.

    Positive comment by Guest · Nov 11, 2016

    If data security is important to you drop Dropbox and use Tresorit. Their product is always improving too, with more and more features!

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    • Tresorit is Paid and ProprietaryDropbox is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Tresorit is Privacy focusedDropbox is not according to our users