Alternatives to Dropbox

3 free, open-source or pay-once options we checked.

The paid app

Dropbox

Paid plans · from ¥1,200/month · Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone & iPad, Android, Web browser

Basic is free with 2 GB and up to 3 devices. Plus (2 TB) and team plans are paid; prices depend on your country. From Japan the plans page shows Plus at ¥1,200 a month billed yearly.

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Price

Any Open sourceFree plan + paid

Works on

Any WindowsMacLinuxiPhone & iPadAndroidWeb browserYour own server

Difficulty

Any EasyMedium

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  Nextcloud

  Nextcloud GmbH and contributors

  Open source AGPL-3.0

  A self-hosted file sync and share platform for greater control over your data.

  Works on: Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone & iPad, Android, Web browser, Your own server

  Difficulty: Medium
  Download Nextcloud Official site Nextcloud Compare
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  Proton Drive

  Proton AG

  Free plan + paid Open core · GPL-3.0

  End-to-end encrypted cloud storage from Switzerland, with open-source apps.

  Works on: Windows, Mac, iPhone & iPad, Android, Web browser · from $3.99/month

  Difficulty: Easy
  Download Proton Drive Official site Proton Drive Compare
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  Syncthing

  Syncthing Foundation

  Open source MPL-2.0

  Free, open-source sync between your own devices, with no cloud in the middle.

  Works on: Windows, Mac, Linux

  Difficulty: Medium
  Download Syncthing Official site Syncthing Compare