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Cloud Storage
European alternatives to Dropbox
Dropbox is a US-based cloud storage and file-sharing service used by millions worldwide. Files are stored on servers in the United States, raising data sovereignty concerns for European businesses.
This page lists European alternatives from companies based in a member state of the European Union (EU) or the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).
Filen is a German file hosting service known for its affordable pricing and strong end-to-end encryption. It offers a free plan with 10 GB of storage, while paid plans start at around €1 per month. The service is hosted on EU-based servers operated by Hetzner, a European VPS provider.
Nextcloud is a self-hosted productivity platform for file storage, sharing, collaboration, and communication. It is a full alternative to Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, giving you complete control over your data on your own server or a European cloud provider.
pCloud is a Swiss file hosting service with competitive pricing and apps available for many platforms, including Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. It also offers browser extensions for quick file uploads. By default, files are not encrypted on the client side, but users can purchase an add-on to enable zero-knowledge encryption. Pricing includes individual, family, and business plans. Individual and family plans offer both yearly and lifetime options, while business plans are subscription-based only. For individuals, 500 GB costs €49.99/year and 2 TB costs €99.99/year. Business plans start at €9.99/month (or €7.99/month annually) for 1 TB. The service is hosted in the EU on infrastructure operated by pCloud itself.
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