Additionally, more casual users might be disappointed that Dropbox only offers 2 GB of free storage, while many other cloud providers offer higher limits<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, if you\u2019re looking for something different, you\u2019re definitely not alone and there are plenty of other services which offer similar functionality to Dropbox. And in this post, I\u2019ll delve into some of the best. Hit the links below to jump straight to read about specific platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Google Drive<\/li>
- OneDrive<\/li>
- Sync.com<\/li>
- Amazon Drive<\/li>
- SugarSync<\/li>
- pCloud<\/li>
- SpiderOak<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
As I go through the various Dropbox alternatives, I\u2019m going to order them roughly<\/em> by how popular they are. That is, I\u2019ll start with some mainstream alternatives like Google Drive and then get into some smaller, more niche-specific cloud storage services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sound good? Let\u2019s dive in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
01. Google Drive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nOk, there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ve already heard of Google Drive. But I\u2019d be doing a disservice if I didn\u2019t mention one of the most popular cloud storage providers that also just happens<\/em> to perfectly integrate with all of the other Google services out there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Google Drive offers a massive amount of free space \u2013 up to 15 GB. Just remember \u2013 that space is shared across all of your Google services<\/strong>, including Gmail (though not including normal resolution Google Pictures photos).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Google Drive has desktop clients for both Mac and Windows, as well as mobile apps that make it easy to access your files on the go. Another thing that\u2019s really nice is how well Google Docs integrates into Google Drive. It\u2019s easy to open any of your files right there in the cloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Free Storage Limit<\/strong>: Google Drive allows you to have up to 15 GB of files for free.<\/li>
- Price for Paid Plans: <\/strong>Paid plans start at just $1.99 per month for up to 100 GB<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Go to Google Drive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
02. Microsoft OneDrive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nLike Google, Microsoft is another company you might<\/em> have heard of. Their OneDrive plan is cloud storage that\u2019s built right into Windows (and pre-installed on all Windows 10 PCs). If you\u2019re a Windows user, it\u2019s a viable alternative. But if you\u2019re on Mac, there\u2019s less incentive to go with OneDrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With OneDrive, you can automatically sync files to the cloud and access them wherever you\u2019re at with apps for Mac, PC, Android, and iOS. If you need to collaborate, you can easily share files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And because OneDrive comes from Microsoft, it\u2019s extra easy to share documents from Microsoft Office. If you\u2019re still using Office, that\u2019s a big plus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With regards to free storage, OneDrive isn\u2019t quite as generous as Google Drive. But they still offer 5 GB of free space, which is superior to Dropbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Free Storage Limit<\/strong>: OneDrive gives you up to 5 GB of files for free.<\/li>
- Price for Paid Plans: <\/strong>Paid plans start at $1.99 per month for up to 50 GB of storage<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Go to Microsoft OneDrive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
03. Sync.com<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nSync.com isn\u2019t quite as popular as Google Drive or Dropbox, but it\u2019s quickly growing thanks to a quality service and rock-solid security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One nice thing about Sync.com is that you have full control over your encryption keys, which means no one else can access your files no matter what<\/strong>. They also include a desktop app for automatic syncing, as well as apps for iPhone, Android, and iPad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sharing files is easy and you can even invite team members for easy collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While Sync.com doesn\u2019t give you quite as much free storage as Google Drive, they still beat out Dropbox with 5 GB of free storage just like Microsoft OneDrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Free Storage Limit<\/strong>: Sync.com gives you up to 5 GB of files for free.<\/li>
- Price for Paid Plans: <\/strong>Paid plans start at just $5 per month for up to 1 TB<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Go to Sync.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
04. Amazon Drive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAs you might be able to guess from the name, Amazon Drive is Amazon\u2019s foray into the cloud storage arena. Like the others, it sets you up with a desktop app to help you automatically sync all of your files to the cloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then, you can access your files on the go with apps for iOS and Android. One area where Amazon Drive does not<\/strong> focus is on collaboration. So if you\u2019re looking for something with easy collaboration, you should stick with one of the other services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Amazon Drive\u2019s pricing is also a little tricky. Amazon Prime members get 5 GB of included storage for photos. But if you want to store photos, videos, documents, and more, you\u2019ll need to go with the Unlimited<\/strong> Storage <\/strong>plan for $59.99 per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can also get a 3-month free trial if you\u2019d like to test out the service before you fork over ~$60.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Free Storage Limit<\/strong>: 5 GB of photos, but only for Amazon Prime members<\/li>
- Price for Paid Plans: <\/strong>Paid plans start at just $59.99 per year for unlimited storage<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Go to Amazon Drive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
05. SugarSync<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nWhile casual users might be unfamiliar with SugarSync, it\u2019s a pretty well-known name in the cloud storage industry. One nice thing about SugarSync is that it lets you easily back up all of your files with their original folder structure<\/strong>. No need to change anything around!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other differentiating features include the ability to choose specific folders to sync across devices and detailed folder permissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, SugarSync also has all of the essentials like desktop and mobile apps. The only downside? No free plan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SugarSync gives you a 30-day free trial, but after that, you\u2019ll need to go with one of the paid plans. Those start at $7.49 per month for up to 100 GB of storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Free Storage Limit<\/strong>: You can get a 30-day free trial, but after that, you\u2019ll need to pay.<\/li>
- Price for Paid Plans: <\/strong>Paid plans start at $7.49 per month for up to 100 GB<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Price for Paid Plans: <\/strong>Paid plans start at just $59.99 per year for unlimited storage<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Price for Paid Plans: <\/strong>Paid plans start at just $5 per month for up to 1 TB<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Price for Paid Plans: <\/strong>Paid plans start at $1.99 per month for up to 50 GB of storage<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Price for Paid Plans: <\/strong>Paid plans start at just $1.99 per month for up to 100 GB<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Free Storage Limit<\/strong>: Google Drive allows you to have up to 15 GB of files for free.<\/li>
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