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Freemium

A free tier is available. Paid plans are sold as subscriptions or lifetime purchases…

 Freemium

15 GB free with a Google account; more storage and Workspace plans are paid.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web
  • Lifetime plans instead of a perpetual subscription
  • Virtual drive streams files without using local disk space
  • 15 GB of free storage
  • Close integration with Google Docs, Sheets and Slides
  • Client-side encryption is a paid add-on, not the default
  • Closed source
  • Requires a Google account
  • No official Linux desktop client
Downloadable app, Hosted service, Browser extension Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Account needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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