Proton Drive
Proton Drive is an end-to-end encrypted cloud storage service from Switzerland. Files, file names and folder structures are all encrypted, making it a private alternative to Google Drive and Dropbox.
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European alternatives to Google Drive
Google Drive is Google’s cloud storage and file synchronization service. It is convenient and tightly integrated with Android and Google Workspace, but your files are stored by a US provider without end-to-end encryption.
The services below are European alternatives to Google Drive: each one is run by a company headquartered in the EU, the EEA or the EFTA, and we describe its hosting and open-source status honestly through tags.
kDrive
kDrive is a cloud storage service by Infomaniak, an independent Swiss hosting company. It offers generous storage, collaborative document editing and full compatibility with Google Drive-style workflows.
Filen
Filen is a zero-knowledge, end-to-end encrypted cloud storage service from Germany. All apps are open source and data is stored exclusively in German data centers.
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Koofr
Koofr is a cloud storage service from Slovenia with servers in the EU. It can connect your existing Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive accounts into one unified interface.
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pCloud
A Swiss cloud storage service known for optional client-side encryption and one-off lifetime storage plans.
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Tresorit
An end-to-end encrypted cloud storage and file-sharing service, majority-owned by Swiss Post and built for business security.
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Jottacloud
A Norwegian backup and cloud storage service that keeps all user data on servers in Norway, with unlimited-storage options.
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Internxt
An open-source, zero-knowledge cloud storage suite from Spain that encrypts and fragments files before they ever leave your device.
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Cozy
A French open-source personal cloud that combines file storage with apps for organising your documents, bills and personal data.
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Cryptee
An Estonian, client-side encrypted home for private documents and photos, funded entirely by its users.
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Nextcloud
A German open-source platform for self-hosted file sync, sharing and collaboration that gives organisations full control over their data.
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Infomaniak kDrive
The collaborative cloud storage of Swiss provider Infomaniak, with online document editing and data kept entirely in Switzerland.
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