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Cloud Storage Software Comparison (2026)

This is the full side-by-side: every cloud storage tool in our database (24 in total), with the numbers that actually decide a shortlist.

The table separates a permanent free plan from a time-limited trial, pins down the entry price, and names who each tool fits, so you can rule options in or out fast before reading any single review.

How we compare: prices and free-plan status are read from each vendor's public plans; “free plan” means a tier you can keep using at $0, distinct from a trial. “Best for” and the standout come from each tool's own positioning and our enriched notes. We list every tool in the niche, including ones we wouldn't recommend, and flag any that are discontinued. How we evaluate →

All 24 cloud storage tools compared

ToolEntry priceFree plan?Best forStandoutGet it
Acronis True Image
review · pricing		from $49.99/moNodisk-imaging and backup-plus-securityFull disk-image backup fused with built-in anti-ransomware in one cyber-protection product.Visit →
Backblaze
review · pricing		from $6/moNopersonal-backup and developersUnlimited single-computer backup paired with the cheapest mainstream S3-compatible object storage.Visit →
Box
review · pricing		from $15/moFree planenterprise and content-governanceEnterprise content platform with the broadest compliance certification portfolio in cloud storage.—
Carbonite
review · pricing		from $8.34/moNopersonal-backup and set-and-forgetVeteran set-and-forget unlimited backup for a single computer, now under OpenText.Visit →
Degoo
review · pricing		from $9.99/moFree planlarge-capacity and mobile-backupMarketed on very large capacity (incl. cut-price 10TB lifetime), but with notable reliability complaints.—
Dropbox
review · pricing		from $11.99/moFree planfile-sync and integrationsThe benchmark for reliable file sync and the deepest third-party app integration ecosystem.—
Egnyte
review · pricing		from $20/moNoenterprise and hybrid-storageEnterprise content governance that spans cloud and on-premises with unified compliance policy.—
Filen
review · pricing		See pricingFree planencrypted-storage and lifetime-plansOne of the cheapest zero-knowledge clouds, fully open-source and German-hosted.Visit →
Google Drive (Google One)
review · pricing		from $1.99/moFree plangoogle-ecosystem and everyday-useUbiquitous storage with unmatched real-time collaboration inside the Google ecosystem.—
Icedrive
review · pricing		from $4.17/moFree planencrypted-storage and lifetime-plansCheap lifetime plans with unusual Twofish client-side encryption and a clean drive-mount experience.Visit →
IDrive
review · pricing		from $79.5/moFree planmulti-device-backup and valueBacks up an unlimited number of devices into a single low-cost account, repeatedly PCMag Editors' Choice.Visit →
Internxt
review · pricing		from $1.09/moFree planprivacy and lifetime-plansOpen-source EU storage with post-quantum encryption standardized by NIST, plus cheap lifetime plans.Visit →
Jottacloud
review · pricing		See pricingFree planunlimited-backup and eu-privacyEffectively unlimited EU backup from Norway-owned servers under strict privacy law.—
Koofr
review · pricing		See pricingFree planmulti-cloud-connect and eu-privacyUnifies your existing Dropbox/Drive/OneDrive accounts into one searchable EU-hosted interface.—
Livedrive
review · pricing		from $8.99/moNounlimited-backup and uk-eu-usersUK service pairing unlimited single-PC backup with a separate Briefcase sync drive.Visit →
MEGA
review · pricing		See pricingFree planfree-storage and encrypted-storageOne of the largest free tiers in the category with zero-knowledge encryption on by default.Visit →
Microsoft OneDrive
review · pricing		from $1.99/moFree planmicrosoft-365-users and windowsThe default cloud for Windows/Office users, with 1TB bundled into Microsoft 365.—
NordLocker
review · pricing		from $2.99/moFree planencrypted-storage and ease-of-useDrag-and-drop zero-knowledge encryption from the NordVPN team, easy enough for non-experts.Visit →
pCloud
review · pricing		from $49.99/moFree planlifetime-plans and media-storageOne of the few providers offering genuine one-time lifetime storage plans with optional client-side encryption.Visit →
Proton Drive
review · pricing		from $3.99/moFree planprivacy and all-in-one-suiteSwiss end-to-end encrypted drive inside a full open-source privacy suite.Visit →
SpiderOak
review · pricing		from $6/moNozero-knowledge-backup and privacyA pioneer of 'No Knowledge' zero-knowledge backup where everything is encrypted on-device first.—
Sync.com
review · pricing		from $8/moFree planprivacy and secure-file-sharingA private Dropbox replacement with zero-knowledge encryption applied to every plan by default.Visit →
Tresorit
review · pricing		from $11.99/moNobusiness-compliance and privacySwiss audited end-to-end encryption built for regulated businesses, with data rooms and eSign.Visit →
Zoho WorkDrive
review · pricing		from $2.5/moNoteams and zoho-ecosystemAffordable team document management with Team Folders and a built-in Office suite.Visit →

Prices verified 2026-06-28 from public vendor pricing. Plans and prices change — always confirm on the vendor's own site. No price here is guaranteed.

Key takeaways

FAQ

How many cloud storage tools does this comparison cover?

All 24 cloud storage tools we track in the Cloud Storage category are in the table above, compared on the same four points: entry price, free plan, best-for and standout. It's a full reference chart, not a curated shortlist.

Which cloud storage tool is the cheapest?

By verified entry price, Internxt is the cheapest paid option at $1.09/mo, and it also has a free plan.

Which of these cloud storage tools have a free plan?

Box, Degoo, Dropbox, Filen, Google Drive (Google One), Icedrive, IDrive, Internxt, Jottacloud, Koofr, MEGA, Microsoft OneDrive, NordLocker, pCloud, Proton Drive and Sync.com offer a genuine free plan you can keep using at $0. The free-plan column above marks each one, and separates them from tools that only run a trial.

How is this different from your best-of guides?

This page lists every tool in the niche side by side so you can scan the whole market. Our best-of guides instead pick the five to eight cloud storage tools we'd actually recommend for a specific job, with a full write-up on each.

Sources

The standout lines, audiences and free-plan facts in the table above are drawn from these vendor pages and independent reviews:

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