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Indie alternatives to Google Drive

5 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Google Drive does, 5 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Internxt	Free plan	Yes	–	Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
MEGA	Free plan	–	–	Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Nextcloud	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Self-hosted, Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
pCloud	Free plan	–	–	Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Sync.com	Free plan	–	–	Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android

The alternatives

1. 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 ↗

2. 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 ↗

3. 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 ↗

4. 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 ↗

5. 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 ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Google Drive?

Yes. 5 of the 5 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Internxt, MEGA, Nextcloud, pCloud and 1 more.

Is there an open-source alternative to Google Drive?

Internxt and Nextcloud are open source.

Can I self-host an alternative to Google Drive?

Yes: Nextcloud can run on your own server.

Which Google Drive alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On Linux: Internxt, MEGA, Nextcloud and 1 more. As a browser extension: MEGA.

What makes these alternatives to Google Drive “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 Google Drive.

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