Replaces Dropbox
European alternatives to Dropbox
Cloud file storage and sync from Europe
Browse the category: File hosting services · Document collaboration services
Dropbox is the file hosting service that made a synced folder on the desktop a normal thing to have. It keeps a folder in step across Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android, offers shared folders and links for people outside your account, keeps earlier versions of files, and integrates with the office suites and workflow tools most teams already use.
Files in a sync folder are usually the least curated collection a company has, from signed contracts to photos and exports full of personal data, so the jurisdiction of the provider carries weight. Choosing a European alternative to Dropbox puts that storage with an EU or EFTA company. pCloud, Filen and Koofr offer sync and sharing across desktop and mobile, Jottacloud focuses on backup and storage, and Proton Drive sits alongside Proton Mail and Proton Calendar in one account.
European options
| service | Country | Hosting | Open source | Free plan | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Proton Drive |
 Switzerland |
EFTA hosted | — | ✓ | EU controlled |
 Proton Mail |
Switzerland |
EFTA hosted | — | ✓ | EU controlled |
 Proton Calendar |
Switzerland |
EFTA hosted | — | — | EU controlled |
 Proton VPN |
Switzerland |
— | ✓ | EU controlled | |
 Jottacloud |
 Norway |
EEA hosted | — | ✓ | EU controlled |
 tresorit |
Switzerland |
— | — | EU controlled | |
 Infomaniak kDrive |
Switzerland |
EFTA hosted | — | ✓ | EU controlled |
 Infomaniak Public Cloud |
Switzerland |
EFTA hosted | — | — | EU controlled |
 Nextcloud |
 Germany |
Self-hosted | ✓ | — | EU controlled |
 OpenCloud |
Germany |
Self-hosted | ✓ | — | EU controlled |
Proton Drive
Encrypted cloud storage from Switzerland
Proton Drive is a cloud storage service built for privacy by the Swiss company Proton, the maker of Proton Mail, Proton Calendar and Proton VPN. Files are end-to-end encrypted, so only the owner and invited collaborators can read them, and shared links can be given a password, an expiry date and specific permissions.
SwitzerlandEFTA hostedFree planEU controlled
Proton Mail
Encrypted email from Switzerland
SwitzerlandEFTA hostedFree planEU controlled
Proton Calendar
Encrypted calendar from Switzerland
SwitzerlandEFTA hostedEU controlled
Proton VPN
Privacy focused VPN from Switzerland
SwitzerlandFree planEU controlled
Jottacloud
Norwegian file hosting for home and business
NorwayEEA hostedFree plan♻EU controlled
tresorit
End to end encrypted file storage from Switzerland
SwitzerlandEU controlled
Infomaniak kDrive
Swiss file hosting with online document editing
SwitzerlandEFTA hostedFree plan♻EU controlled
Infomaniak Public Cloud
Swiss public cloud and virtual private servers
SwitzerlandEFTA hosted♻EU controlledSelf-hosted and open source
Open source projects you can run yourself. Not necessarily made in Europe, but nobody else holds your data.
Nextcloud
Open source file hosting and collaboration platform
GermanyOpen sourceEU controlled
OpenCloud
Sovereign file collaboration you run yourself
GermanyOpen sourceEU controlledServices without verified European control
Kept here for transparency, but excluded from the European options and totals. How we classify services →
pCloud
File hosting from Switzerland with EU servers
SwitzerlandEU hosted Ownership reviewed, controller unresolved
Filen
End to end encrypted file hosting from Germany
GermanyEU hostedFree plan Ownership reviewed, controller unresolved
Koofr
Cloud storage from Slovenia, hosted in Germany
SloveniaEU hostedFree plan♻ Ownership reviewed, controller unresolved
Twake Drive
Open source file hosting from France
FranceEU hostedOpen sourceFree plan Ownership reviewed, controller unresolved
cryptee
Encrypted file hosting from Estonia
EstoniaOpen sourceFree plan Ownership reviewed, controller unresolved
Internxt
End-to-end encrypted file storage from Spain
SpainEU hostedOpen source Ownership reviewed, controller unresolvedQuestions
How do I move my files off Dropbox?
The simplest route is to sync everything to a local folder, install the new client, and copy the files across once. pCloud, Koofr and Filen each provide desktop clients, and Koofr also connects to other storage accounts.
Which European alternative is closest to Dropbox?
pCloud and Filen are the nearest in daily use, with a synced folder, sharing links and mobile apps. Proton Drive fits better if you want storage in the same account as your mail and calendar.
Is there free storage with a European provider?
Most of the providers listed here offer a small free allowance before you pay for more space, including pCloud, Koofr and Proton Drive. Check the current storage limits on their own sites.