Alternatives to Google Drive

Google's cloud storage and file sharing service with desktop sync and mobile apps. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Google Drive.

  • Dropbox

    The original file sync service, with clients on every platform.

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    Dropbox has clients on every platform including Linux and a mature sync engine with smart sync, but its free tier is only a few gigabytes.

  • Microsoft OneDrive

    Microsoft's cloud storage, built into Windows and Microsoft 365.

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    Microsoft OneDrive swaps Google Docs integration for Windows and Office integration with Files On-Demand, but it offers only 5 GB free instead of 15 GB.

  • iCloud Drive

    Apple's cloud storage, integrated across macOS, iOS and Windows.

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    iCloud Drive integrates with macOS and iOS and offers optional end-to-end encryption through Advanced Data Protection, but it has 5 GB free and a poor experience outside Apple platforms.

  • Proton Drive

    End-to-end encrypted cloud storage from Proton for backing up, syncing and sharing files and photos.

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    Proton Drive uses end-to-end encryption the provider cannot read and offers password-protected share links, but it requires a Proton account and loses the Docs, Sheets and Slides integration.

  • MEGA

    End-to-end encrypted cloud storage with a large free tier.

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    MEGA encrypts files end to end by default, offers a large free tier and has a Linux client, but transfer quotas apply on free and lower tiers.

  • pCloud

    Swiss cloud storage with lifetime plans and optional client-side encryption.

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    pCloud adds a Linux client, Swiss storage and lifetime plans instead of a subscription, with client-side encryption available only as a paid add-on.

  • Nextcloud

    A file sync and collaboration server you run yourself, with desktop and mobile clients that behave like Dropbox.

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    Nextcloud is an open-source server you run yourself with clients for every platform including Linux, adding calendar and contacts, while updates and backups become your responsibility.

  • Box

    Enterprise content platform with governance and compliance controls.

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    Box targets organisations with retention, classification and audit controls and a drive client that mounts the whole library, while its personal free tier caps file size tightly.

Also worth comparing

These listings name Google Drive as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • Icedrive

    A cloud storage service with 10GB free, client-side encryption and a mountable virtual drive.

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    Google Drive offers 15 GB free and close integration with Google Docs, but requires a Google account and has no official Linux desktop client.

  • kDrive

    Infomaniak's Swiss-hosted cloud storage for storing, sharing and syncing files, with online office editing.

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    Google Drive offers 15 GB free and ties into Google Docs, but requires a Google account and has no official Linux desktop client.

  • Koofr

    European cloud storage service that can also connect and search your other cloud accounts.

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    Google Drive offers 15 GB free and Google Docs integration, but lacks an official Linux client and is not end-to-end encrypted.

  • MediaFire

    A long-running cloud storage and file hosting service for sharing files through links.

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    Google Drive offers 15 GB free with desktop sync and Docs integration, requires a Google account, and does not show ads on downloads.

  • Synology Drive

    A file sync and sharing package for Synology NAS devices, with desktop and mobile clients.

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    Google Drive stores files on Google's cloud with 15 GB free and Docs integration instead of on your NAS, and lacks an official Linux desktop client.

  • TeraBox

    A cloud storage service with up to 1 TB of free space and apps for desktop and mobile.

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    Google Drive offers 15 GB free instead of up to 1 TB, but integrates with Google Docs, Sheets and Slides and requires a Google account.

  • Yandex Disk

    Cloud storage service from Yandex 360 with sync apps for computers and phones.

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    Google Drive offers 15 GB free with Docs integration and Windows desktop sync, but requires a Google account and has no official Linux client.

  • Zoho WorkDrive

    Online file storage and collaboration platform for teams, with a desktop app and Android app.

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    Google Drive replaces Zoho integration with Google Docs, Sheets and Slides, offers 15 GB free and apps for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS, but requires a Google account.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.