2 paid programs and their free alternatives
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Free alternatives to Google Drive
★ Top pick Proton Drive. Encrypted cloud storage with a limited free plan.
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Free alternatives to Dropbox
★ Top pick Nextcloud. Your own cloud to sync and share files, under your control.
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Every free cloud storage alternative at a glance
| Alternative | Price | Platforms | Replaces |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nextcloud | Open Source | 🌐 Web🪟 Windows🍎 macOS🐧 Linux🤖 Android📱 iOS | Google Drive, Dropbox |
| MEGA | Freemium | 🌐 Web🪟 Windows🍎 macOS🐧 Linux🤖 Android📱 iOS | Google Drive, Dropbox |
| pCloud | Freemium | 🌐 Web🪟 Windows🍎 macOS🐧 Linux🤖 Android📱 iOS | Google Drive, Dropbox |
| Proton Drive | Freemium | 🌐 Web🪟 Windows🍎 macOS🤖 Android📱 iOS | Google Drive, Dropbox |
| Syncthing | Open Source | 🪟 Windows🍎 macOS🐧 Linux | Dropbox |
| Filen | Freemium | 🌐 Web🪟 Windows🍎 macOS🐧 Linux🤖 Android📱 iOS | Google Drive |
Frequently asked questions: free cloud storage
What is the best free alternative to each cloud storage program?
Our pick for Google Drive is Proton Drive; for Dropbox, Nextcloud.
Which free cloud storage alternative replaces the most programs?
Nextcloud is a free alternative to Google Drive and Dropbox. MEGA also replaces Google Drive and Dropbox.
Which open source cloud storage programs are there?
Nextcloud and Syncthing are open source and free.
Which cloud storage alternatives work without installing anything?
Nextcloud, MEGA, pCloud, Proton Drive and Filen run in the browser.