Replaces Google Drive
European alternatives to Google Drive
Store and share files without tying them to a US advertising platform.
Browse the category: File hosting services · Document collaboration services
Google Drive combines cloud storage, file sharing and browser-based document collaboration. Its convenience comes with a deep dependency on Google's account system and infrastructure.
European hosted options include Proton Drive, Infomaniak kDrive, Filen, Tresorit and others. Nextcloud and OpenCloud let an organisation choose and control its own infrastructure.
European options 11
Our pick
pCloud
File hosting from Switzerland with EU servers
pCloud is a file hosting service run from Switzerland. There are apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android, plus browser add-ons that let you drop images and other content straight into your storage. Files in the basic plan are not encrypted on the client, but zero-knowledge encryption can be bought as an extra.
SwitzerlandEU hosted
Filen
End to end encrypted file hosting from Germany
GermanyEU hostedFree plan
Koofr
Cloud storage from Slovenia, hosted in Germany
SloveniaEU hostedFree plan♻
Proton Drive
Encrypted cloud storage from Switzerland
SwitzerlandEFTA hostedFree plan
Jottacloud
Norwegian file hosting for home and business
NorwayEEA hostedFree plan♻
Twake Drive
Open source file hosting from France
FranceEU hostedOpen sourceFree plan
tresorit
End to end encrypted file storage from Switzerland
Switzerland
Infomaniak kDrive
Swiss file hosting with online document editing
SwitzerlandEFTA hostedFree plan♻
Internxt
End-to-end encrypted file storage from Spain
SpainEU hostedOpen sourceSelf-hosted and open source
Open source projects you can run yourself. Not necessarily made in Europe, but nobody else holds your data.
Questions
Which option is easiest for personal files?
Proton Drive, Filen and pCloud offer familiar hosted apps. Compare sharing, recovery and encryption features before moving a large library.
Can a team self-host a replacement?
Yes. Nextcloud and OpenCloud can run on infrastructure selected by your organisation, with desktop and mobile synchronisation.
Can I export my Google Drive files?
Google Takeout can export Drive content. Native Google document formats may need to be converted to standard office formats before migration.