The Best Cloud Storage of 2026

Yes, pCloud has a free plan with up to 10 GB of storage (you start with less and unlock more by completing simple steps like installing the app or uploading files). For more space there are annual plans and, above all, one-time-payment lifetime plans.

The main ones: end-to-end encryption (pCloud Crypto) is not included and costs extra; it is not open source; and the lifetime plan, while a great value long term, requires a high upfront payment.

Yes. It uses AES-256 encryption, lets you choose servers in the European Union or the US, and the company is based in Switzerland, which has strict privacy laws. For maximum security you can add pCloud Crypto, which encrypts your files end to end (not even pCloud can read them).

pCloud is developed by pCloud International AG, a Switzerland-based company founded in 2013. It is an independent company specializing in cloud storage.

It is one of the best services on the market thanks to its balance of speed, ease of use and price. It stands out above all for its lifetime plans, which end up far cheaper in the long run than paying a monthly subscription.

pCloud is a cloud storage service that lets you store, sync and share files (photos, videos, documents) across your computer, your phone and the web. It works as a backup and gives you access to your files from anywhere.

The free plan offers up to 10 GB. Paid plans start at 500 GB and go up to 2 TB or 10 TB, available both as an annual subscription and as a one-time lifetime payment.

Internxt is an encrypted, open-source cloud storage service for saving and syncing your files with total privacy. It's used for backing up and accessing your documents, photos, and videos from any device, knowing that only you can see them.

It's a younger, smaller company than the giants, so its apps are less polished and syncing can be somewhat slower. It also has fewer third-party integrations than Google Drive or Dropbox.

Yes. It's open source (anyone can audit its security), uses zero-knowledge encryption by default, and, as a Spanish and European company, complies with the GDPR. It's also backed by investors like Telefonica.

Internxt is a Spanish startup founded in Valencia in 2020 by Fran Villalba Segarra. It's an independent company headquartered in Spain.

It's a free tool from Internxt that generates a disposable, temporary email address. It lets you sign up for websites or services without giving out your real email, avoiding spam and protecting your privacy.

It has a free 1 GB plan. Paid plans start at 1 TB (from just over €1/month with the annual deal) and go up to 3 TB and 5 TB. It also offers one-time-payment lifetime plans and bundles that include a VPN and antivirus.

Very good, especially for security-conscious users and businesses: end-to-end encryption throughout and Swiss data protection.

Very secure: zero-knowledge end-to-end encryption — not even Tresorit can see your files.

Personal plans start at around €12/month (1 TB); business plans cost more.

Tresorit is a Swiss cloud storage service focused on maximum security and end-to-end encryption, popular with businesses.

For securely storing, syncing, and sharing confidential files — both personal and business.

Files are encrypted on your device before they are ever uploaded to the cloud (zero-knowledge).

In data centers in the EU and Switzerland — a key selling point for privacy-conscious users.

Tresorit was founded in 2011 and has been majority-owned by Swiss Post since 2021.

MEGA is an encrypted cloud storage service headquartered in New Zealand. It lets you store, sync, and share files with end-to-end encryption, so only you (and the people you choose) can access their contents.

Yes. MEGA encrypts all your files end-to-end (zero-knowledge) before they leave your device, so not even the company itself can read them. The downside is that if you forget your password and your recovery key, you can lose access to your data.

Both. The free plan offers 20 GB, one of the most generous on the market. If you need more space, paid plans range from 400 GB (€4.99/month) up to 16 TB.

Technically it is very secure thanks to its end-to-end encryption. On the flip side, some users are wary because of its past ties to Megaupload and Kim Dotcom (who is no longer involved with the company) and because it is based in New Zealand, a member of the "Five Eyes" intelligence alliance.

1) If you lose your password, you can lose your files (zero-knowledge encryption). 2) Its reputation still carries the baggage of Megaupload and Kim Dotcom. 3) The free plan has had transfer limits that can temporarily block large downloads.

Yes, Icedrive offers a free 10 GB plan. For more space, it has annual paid plans as well as one-time-payment lifetime plans.

The free plan includes 10 GB. Paid plans start at 1 TB and go up to 5 TB, available as a subscription or as a lifetime plan (one-time payment).

It's a relatively small, young company based in the UK (part of the "Five Eyes" alliance). Zero-knowledge encryption is only available on paid plans, it has fewer third-party integrations than the big players, and support is essentially email-only.

Icedrive launched in 2019, making it one of the newest services in this comparison, though it has matured quickly and offers one of the most polished interfaces in the industry.

There is a free 3 GB plan. Paid plans start at around €2.99/month (500 GB) for the first year; it's worth checking the renewal price, which goes up compared to the initial offer.

Yes, but with a strong focus on encryption. It combines an encrypted vault on your device with cloud backup and sync, so your files always travel and are stored encrypted.

You create "lockers" (vaults) where you drag your files; NordLocker automatically encrypts them on your device before uploading them to the cloud. Only you hold the key, so no one else (not even NordLocker) can access their contents.

Because it puts security first: zero-knowledge encryption on every plan, backed by Nord Security, the company behind NordVPN and NordPass. It's ideal if protecting sensitive files is what matters most to you.

It's used to encrypt and securely store sensitive files (documents, backups, private photos) both on your device and in the cloud, protecting them against unauthorized access, theft, or ransomware.

It uses client-side zero-knowledge encryption, combining modern algorithms such as AES-256 and elliptic-curve cryptography (along with Argon2 for key derivation). Everything is encrypted on your device before upload.

IDrive backs up multiple devices (PC, Mac, smartphone) into a single account and stores encrypted backups in the cloud; deleted files are retained for longer.

iCloud is Apple's storage for the Apple ecosystem. IDrive is cross-platform cloud backup for many devices and operating systems — with significantly more storage for the money.

Through the web interface, the desktop app (Windows/Mac), and the mobile apps — with one account for all your devices.

Primarily as a comprehensive backup solution for many devices; it also offers sync and file sharing.

IDrive encrypts data with AES-256; optionally, you can set a private key (zero-knowledge).

Lots of storage for the money, backup of multiple devices in one account, and versioning of deleted files.