OneDrive
Focus: backup. Shares cloud storage and file sync with Google Drive. Rated 4.3 (Google Drive: 4.6).
Web AppFree planWeb, Windows
4.3Visit
Web App
Google Drive
Cloud storage with 15 GB free, shared with Gmail and Google Photos.
Rating
4.6 / 5
Pricing
Freemium
Difficulty
Beginner
Works on
Web, Windows, macOS
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What is Google Drive?
Google Drive stores and syncs your files and lets you share them or work on them together in Docs, Sheets and Slides. Every Google account includes up to 15 GB of free storage, shared across Drive, Gmail and Google Photos. Google One plans add more space.
Pros: what Google Drive does well
- 15 GB free, the most of the big providers
- Built-in Docs, Sheets and Slides
- Easy sharing with anyone who has a Google account
Cons: where it falls short
- Free space is shared with Gmail and Photos
- Files are not end-to-end encrypted
Who Google Drive is for
People who already use Gmail and want free storage with built-in editing.
Who can skip it
Anyone who needs end-to-end encrypted storage.
Compare Google Drive
See how Google Drive stacks up, side by side, plus the lists it made.
Google Drive alternatives
Not sold on Google Drive? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.
Proton Drive
Focus: encrypted and privacy. Shares cloud storage and dropbox alternative with Google Drive. Rated 4.4 (Google Drive: 4.6).
Web AppFree planWeb, Windows
4.4Visit
Dropbox
Focus: backup. Shares cloud storage and file sync with Google Drive. Adds Linux. Same 4.6 rating.
Web AppFree planWeb, Windows
4.6Visit
Seafile
Focus: self-hosting, encryption and open source. Shares file sync and cloud storage with Google Drive. Free (Google Drive: Freemium). Adds Linux. Same 4.6 rating.
Web AppFreeWeb, Windows
4.6Visit
Nextcloud
Focus: self-hosted and open source. Shares file sync and dropbox alternative with Google Drive. Free (Google Drive: Freemium). Adds Linux. Rated 4.4 (Google Drive: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb, Windows
4.4Visit
Sync-in
Focus: self-hosted, open source and github. Shares file sync and file sharing with Google Drive. Free (Google Drive: Freemium). Adds Linux. Rated 4.4 (Google Drive: 4.6).
Web AppFreeCross-Platform, Linux
4.4Visit
Free alternatives to Google Drive
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
Syncthing
Focus: peer to peer and open source. Shares file sync and dropbox alternative with Google Drive. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (Google Drive: Freemium). Adds Linux. Same 4.6 rating.
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.6Visit
Wormhole
Focus: encryption, privacy and large files. Shares file sharing with Google Drive. Free (Google Drive: Freemium). Same 4.6 rating.
Web AppFreeWeb
4.6Visit
FilePizza
Focus: file transfer, peer to peer and webrtc. Shares file sharing with Google Drive. Free (Google Drive: Freemium). Rated 4.5 (Google Drive: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb
4.5Visit
FreeFileSync
Focus: backup, folders and open source. Shares file sync with Google Drive. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (Google Drive: Freemium). Adds Linux and Offline. Same 4.6 rating.
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.6Visit
Duplicati
Focus: backup, encryption and scheduler. Shares cloud storage with Google Drive. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (Google Drive: Freemium). Adds Linux. Rated 4.5 (Google Drive: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit
dufs
Focus: file server, upload and self-hosted. Shares file sharing with Google Drive. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (Google Drive: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (Google Drive: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreeCross-Platform
4.4Visit
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