Proton Drive
🇨🇭Proton
📖Open source✓Free plan
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freemium
European Cloud Storage Alternatives
Cloud storage and file sync from European companies, as alternatives to Google Drive and Dropbox, from Tresorit and pCloud to Nextcloud, which you can run on your own servers.
Quick answer: There are 19 European alternatives in Cloud Storage from 8 countries. 5 are open source, 10 have a free plan and 3 can be self-hosted.
19 European alternativesSee the shortlist
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10 Free Options
5 Open Source
3 Self-Hosted
8 Countries
Cloud Storage alternatives at a glance
| Product | Country | Pricing | Free plan | Open source | Self-host | Replaces |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proton Drive | 🇨🇭Switzerland | Freemium | Yes | Yes | No | Dropbox, OneDrive +3 |
| Tresorit | 🇨🇭Switzerland | Freemium | Yes | No | No | Google Drive, OneDrive +3 |
| Koofr | 🇸🇮Slovenia | Freemium | Yes | No | No | OneDrive, iCloud +5 |
| pCloud | 🇨🇭Switzerland | Paid | No | Not verified | No | OneDrive, SharePoint +5 |
| Filen | 🇩🇪Germany | Freemium | Yes | Yes | Not verified | iCloud, OneDrive +3 |
| Nexoria | 🇩🇪Germany | Paid | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | |
| Internxt | 🇪🇸Spain | Freemium | Yes | Yes | Not verified | Dropbox, OneDrive +3 |
| PixelUnion | 🇳🇱Netherlands | Freemium | Yes | Not verified | Not verified | Google Photos |
| euBackups | 🇩🇪Germany | Paid | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | |
| Yungle | 🇳🇱Netherlands | Freemium | Yes | Not verified | Not verified | Google Drive |
| Jottacloud | 🇳🇴Norway | Freemium | Yes | No | No | iCloud, OneDrive +3 |
| Twake Workplace | 🇫🇷France | Freemium | Yes | Not verified | Yes |
A dash means we have not verified that attribute. Details and sources are on each product page.
What actually separates these cloud storage services
Is it a sync drive, a backup or a photo archive?
Most services here sync files between your computer, your phone and the cloud, which is what replacing Google Drive or Dropbox means for most people: pCloud, Tresorit, Proton Drive, Filen, Internxt, Koofr, Jottacloud, kDrive, Nextcloud and Twake Workplace (formerly Cozy). Two do something narrower. Infomaniak Swiss Backup backs up workstations, servers, mobile devices and virtual machines with Acronis, and zeitkapsl is encrypted storage for photos and videos. S3 object storage and cloud servers are listed separately, under cloud infrastructure.
Sources: Tresorit, Filen, Infomaniak Swiss Backup, zeitkapsl
Can the provider read your files?
Only if the files are not encrypted on your device first. Tresorit says it encrypts all files on your device before they leave it. Filen describes itself as zero-knowledge, client-side encrypted storage. Proton Drive's free plan has the same encryption as its paid plans. Internxt encrypts files end to end and splits them into fragments, so a server never holds a whole file. pCloud offers zero-knowledge encryption through pCloud Encryption, Koofr through Koofr Vault for your most important files, and Nextcloud as optional per-folder encryption on the client. zeitkapsl, a photo and video backup, encrypts on your device and only you hold the key.
Sources: Tresorit, Filen, Proton Drive: pricing, Internxt: pricing, pCloud: security, Koofr, Nextcloud: secure, zeitkapsl
Where are the files kept?
kDrive is hosted only in Switzerland, in Infomaniak's own data centres. Jottacloud stores data in Norway, Koofr on servers in Germany, and Twake Workplace hosts all data in France. Internxt spreads files across several European data centres, including OVHcloud's. Nextcloud keeps data in your own data centre, on a server you manage.
Sources: kDrive, Jottacloud, Koofr: privacy, Twake Workplace, Internxt: data centres, Nextcloud: about
What does it cost, and is there a free plan?
pCloud sells lifetime plans paid once, next to monthly and annual plans. Koofr's first 10 GB are free forever, and its smallest paid plan, Briefcase S, is 0.5 EUR a month for 10 GB. Proton Drive, Jottacloud and Twake Workplace give 5 GB free; Jottacloud's free accounts are not for businesses. Internxt's free plan has 1 GB. Filen's free plan asks you to log in at least once every three months to keep your data active. Tresorit and zeitkapsl have trials instead of free plans, and zeitkapsl says plainly there is no free tier.
Sources: pCloud: pricing, Koofr: pricing, Proton Drive: pricing, Jottacloud: terms, Twake Workplace: pricing, Internxt: pricing, Filen: terms, zeitkapsl
Is there a Linux app?
Tresorit, Internxt and Koofr list desktop apps for Linux next to Windows and macOS. Filen can mount its drive as a network drive on Linux through its command-line tool or desktop client.
Sources: Tresorit: pricing, Internxt: pricing, Koofr, Filen
Checked in September 2026 against the sources linked under each answer.
Notable
- Shared files can be given passwords and expiration dates, and access can be revoked at any time
- Automatically syncs files between the desktop and cloud storage
- View, edit and manage files and photos with Windows, macOS, Android, iOS and web apps
- The Proton Free option includes 5 GB of storage for photos and documents
- Drive Plus plan: 200 GB
Pick Proton Drive if you want access to Proton Drive even when blocked by a government or internet provider.(our assessment)
Checked against Proton Drive's pricing page, drive page, security page, legal notice and about page.
Tresorit
🇨🇭Tresorit AG
✓Free plan
Replaces
+1 more
freemium
Notable
- Share files through encrypted links, with a password, expiry date or download limit
- File requests: receive files from anyone, even external parties without a Tresorit account
- Version history tracks all file changes and can restore previous versions
- Professional plan: for 1 user, 4 TB encrypted storage and 10 GB maximum file size
- Business plan: at least 3 users, from 6 TB encrypted storage and 15 GB maximum file size
Pick Tresorit if you want email plug-ins that replace attachments with end-to-end encrypted links.(our assessment)
Checked against Tresorit's homepage, privacy policy, about page, security page, pricing page and secure cloud services for lawyers page.
Koofr
🇸🇮Koofr
✓Free plan
Replaces
+3 more
freemium
Notable
- Create, view or edit files online and collaborate, with Office for the web
- Send and receive files using expiring links, or share files with other users through permissions
- Koofr Vault stores your most important files in client-side encrypted cloud storage
Pricing: from 0.5 EUR / month for 10 GB (pricing page)
Pick Koofr if you want Koofr Vault for client-side encrypted storage of your most important files.(our assessment)
Checked against Koofr's homepage, privacy policy, about page, pricing page and security page.
pCloud
🇨🇭pCloud
Replaces
+3 more
paid
Notable
- Shares files with password-protected links, shared folders, file requests and branded shares
- Streams media with a built-in music and video player
- Backs up the phone gallery and desktop files
- Family Plan: up to 5 users
Pick pCloud if you want to stream media with a built-in music and video player.(our assessment)
Checked against pCloud's homepage, pricing page, security page, privacy policy, legal notice and about page.
Filen
🇩🇪Filen
📖Open source✓Free plan
Replaces
+1 more
freemium
Notable
- Syncs a computer with the cloud across multiple devices using five sync modes
- Mounts the cloud drive as a network drive on Windows, macOS or Linux via the CLI, desktop client or SDK
- Organizes and shares encrypted notes with rich text, code, markdown and checklist options
Where it falls short
- The Site is not tailored to comply with industry-specific regulations such as HIPAA or FISMA. source
Pricing: from 1.99 € monthly (pricing page)
- Pro X includes 10 TiB storage
Pick Filen if you want to mount the cloud drive as a network drive on Windows, macOS or Linux.(our assessment)
Checked against Filen's homepage, legal notice, about page and pricing page.
Internxt
🇪🇸Internxt
📖Open source✓Free plan
Replaces
+1 more
freemium
Notable
- Automatically encrypts files using end-to-end and post-quantum cryptography
- Fragments files before encrypting them, so a server never holds a whole file
- Password-protected file sharing and controls to restrict access
- 1GB of encrypted cloud storage on the Free plan
Pick Internxt if you want your files automatically encrypted with post-quantum cryptography.(our assessment)
Checked against Internxt's homepage, pricing page, privacy policy, about page and cloud data centers page.
Jottacloud
🇳🇴Jottacloud
✓Free plan
Replaces
+1 more
freemium
Notable
- Automatically uploads everything to Jottacloud
- Recovers lost files from version history, keeping the last five versions of all files
- Archive for uploading files that are not needed daily but should be kept
Where it falls short
Pricing: from USD 7.99 / month (pricing page)
- Free: 5 GB storage for 1 user
- On Jottacloud Unlimited, speed is gradually reduced after 5 TB
Pick Jottacloud if you want uploaded files to remain in original quality without compression.(our assessment)
Checked against Jottacloud's homepage, legal notice, ai powered photo search page, security page and pricing page.
Twake Workplace
🇫🇷Cozy Cloud
🖥️Self-hostable✓Free plan
freemium
Twake Workplace is an open source collaborative platform with messaging and file sharing.
Notable
- Automatically imports your documents such as invoices, online purchases, phone and electricity bills and bank statements
- Synchronises your Twake space with all your devices (PC, smartphone, tablet) to save time on backups
- Take notes anywhere and save them in your Twake space
Pricing: from €4.00 per month (pricing page)
- 5 gigabytes of storage on the free plan
- 50 gigabytes of storage on the Standard plan
Pick Twake Workplace if you want it to automatically import invoices, bank statements and electricity bills.(our assessment)
Checked against Twake Workplace's homepage, privacy policy and pricing page.
Looking for alternatives to a specific product?
Which should you choose?
- Pick Twake Workplace if you want it to automatically import invoices, bank statements and electricity bills.
- Pick Filen if you want to mount the cloud drive as a network drive on Windows, macOS or Linux.
- Pick Internxt if you want your files automatically encrypted with post-quantum cryptography.
- Pick Jottacloud if you want uploaded files to remain in original quality without compression.
- Pick Koofr if you want Koofr Vault for client-side encrypted storage of your most important files.
- Pick pCloud if you want to stream media with a built-in music and video player.
Our assessment, based only on the checked statements above.
How we checked this
We checked 8 of the 12 alternatives on this page against each company's own website in September 2026. Every line in the grey panels comes from that company’s own site, and a second check tried to disprove it before we kept it. A dash in the table means we could not verify that detail. "Pick it if" lines are our own assessment, based only on those checked statements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there free European cloud storage tools?
Yes. PixelUnion, Yungle, Fenritec Alpha, Internxt, Tresorit, Twake Workplace, Jottacloud, Proton Drive and 2 more (see the table) are free or have a free plan, according to the pricing each company publishes. Free plans usually carry limits; each product page links to the company's terms.
Which European cloud storage tools are open source?
zeitkapsl, Nextcloud, Internxt, Proton Drive and Filen publish their source code under an open-source licence. Each product page shows the licence and where the code is.
Which European cloud storage tools can you host yourself?
Fenritec Alpha, Nextcloud and Twake Workplace can be run on your own servers, according to their own documentation.