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Indie alternatives to Dropbox

11 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Dropbox does, 10 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

The alternatives

1. Syncthing

Open-source continuous file sync between your devices

Syncthing syncs folders directly between your computers and phones peer-to-peer, without a central cloud server.

Free · Windows, Mac, Linux, Android · Website ↗

2. Filen

Zero-knowledge encrypted cloud storage

A German cloud storage provider with end-to-end encryption, sync, sharing and open-source clients.

Free plan · Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android · Website ↗

3. Icedrive

Cloud storage with client-side encryption

A cloud storage service with a virtual drive, client-side encryption and lifetime plans.

Free plan · Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android · Website ↗

4. Internxt

Open-source, encrypted cloud storage

A zero-knowledge, encrypted cloud storage service with open-source apps for files and photos.

Free plan · Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android · Website ↗

5. MEGA

Encrypted cloud storage and file sharing

A cloud storage service with end-to-end encryption, file sharing, chat and a generous free tier.

Free plan · Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension · Website ↗

6. Nextcloud

Self-hosted file sync, sharing and collaboration

Nextcloud is an open-source platform for files, calendars, contacts, office documents and chat on your own server.

Free plan · Self-hosted, Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android · Website ↗

7. pCloud

Cloud storage with lifetime plans and encryption

A Swiss cloud storage service with a virtual drive, file sharing, client-side encryption add-on and backups.

Free plan · Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android · Website ↗

8. Resilio Sync

Peer-to-peer file sync

A peer-to-peer file synchronization app that syncs folders directly between devices without a cloud server.

Free plan · Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android · Website ↗

9. Seafile

Fast file sync and share with libraries

Seafile is a self-hostable file sync and sharing system with encrypted libraries and file versioning.

Free plan · Self-hosted, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android · Website ↗

10. Sync.com

End-to-end encrypted cloud storage

A Canadian cloud storage service with end-to-end encryption, file sharing and backups.

Free plan · Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android · Website ↗

11. Tresorit

Encrypted cloud storage and file sharing for business

An end-to-end encrypted file sync and sharing service for businesses, with secure links and compliance features.

Paid · Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Dropbox?

Yes. 10 of the 11 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Syncthing, Filen, Icedrive, Internxt and 6 more.

Is there an open-source alternative to Dropbox?

Syncthing, Filen, Internxt and Nextcloud are open source.

Can I self-host an alternative to Dropbox?

Yes: Syncthing, Nextcloud and Seafile can run on your own server.

Which Dropbox alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On Linux: Syncthing, Filen, Icedrive and 7 more. On iPhone and iPad: Filen, Icedrive, Internxt and 7 more. On the web: Filen, Icedrive, Internxt and 5 more. As a browser extension: MEGA.

What makes these alternatives to Dropbox “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Dropbox.

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