What are the six best al­ter­na­tives to OneDrive?

Finding a suitable al­ter­na­tive to OneDrive isn’t difficult. The cloud storage market offers plenty of options with different com­bi­na­tions of storage capacity, cost, data pro­tec­tion, where data is stored, en­cryp­tion and team col­lab­o­ra­tion features.

Key Takeaways ⓘ

These six cloud storage services are al­ter­na­tives to OneDrive:

• pCloud: Swiss data pro­tec­tion and optional zero-knowledge en­cryp­tion
• IONOS HiDrive Next: US-based data centers and automatic backups
• Se­cure­Cloud: client-side en­cryp­tion and in­te­grat­ed office ap­pli­ca­tions for busi­ness­es
• Google Drive: strong col­lab­o­ra­tion and Google in­te­gra­tion, with data processed worldwide
• iCloud: ideal for Apple devices, with end-to-end en­cryp­tion for many data cat­e­gories through Advanced Data Pro­tec­tion (not available in all regions)
• leitz­cloud by vBoxx: German provider with per­mis­sions man­age­ment and real-time syn­chro­niza­tion for teams

How do you find the right al­ter­na­tive to OneDrive?

Whether you regularly create a backup of personal or business data, back up videos and photos, send large files or need to access stored files from any device or location, cloud storage is often a practical solution. If 5 GB of free storage isn’t enough for you or you want stronger data pro­tec­tion, more control over where your data is stored or ad­di­tion­al col­lab­o­ra­tion features, there are plenty of suitable al­ter­na­tives to OneDrive to choose from.

In addition to cloud security, you should consider whether each OneDrive al­ter­na­tive offers good value for money and suf­fi­cient storage space. It’s also worth con­sid­er­ing data location, en­cryp­tion and ease of use when choosing one.

How do OneDrive al­ter­na­tives compare?

As of: September 2026

pCloud

As a cloud storage service based in Switzer­land, pCloud offers a high level of data pro­tec­tion. Data is encrypted during transfer via TLS, while stored content is encrypted on the server side using AES-256. Its data centers meet rec­og­nized security standards such as ISO 27001.

The paid pCloud En­cryp­tion add-on also provides client-side en­cryp­tion. This enables zero-knowledge pro­tec­tion, meaning only users them­selves can access their encrypted data. Note that this feature is not enabled by default. The key features and ad­van­tages of pCloud include:

• secure data transfer and storage using modern en­cryp­tion standards
• optional zero-knowledge en­cryp­tion for maximum control over your data
• easy col­lab­o­ra­tion through file and folder sharing
• support for large media files, including streaming features
• syn­chro­niza­tion across multiple devices

pCloud also offers team col­lab­o­ra­tion features, including file and folder sharing and shared access to content.

Costs: free plan with limited storage, plus various paid sub­scrip­tions with ad­di­tion­al storage or lifetime plans

HiDrive Next cloud storage from IONOS

HiDrive Next cloud storage from IONOS offers secure online storage for accessing, sharing and backing up files across devices. Data is stored in US-based data centers that are ISO-certified and meet high security standards, while features such as automatic backups, two-factor au­then­ti­ca­tion and optional end-to-end en­cryp­tion help protect stored data.

Your files are stored centrally in the cloud and remain ac­ces­si­ble from any device or location. Automatic backups and syn­chro­niza­tion make HiDrive Next useful for both in­di­vid­ual users and teams, while sharing options and access controls support secure col­lab­o­ra­tion.

Costs: various plans with different storage ca­pac­i­ties and feature sets

HiDrive Cloud Storage

Store and share your data on the go

• Store, share, and edit data easily
• Backed up and highly secure
• Sync with all devices

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Se­cure­Cloud

The German cloud service Se­cure­Cloud is primarily aimed at busi­ness­es that value data pro­tec­tion and secure col­lab­o­ra­tion. Data is processed in German data centers that are certified to widely used ISO standards.

Se­cure­Cloud uses strong en­cryp­tion: files are encrypted on the client side before trans­mis­sion and then trans­ferred over secure con­nec­tions (TLS/SSL). This helps protect content from unau­tho­rized access. Depending on the con­fig­u­ra­tion, Se­cure­Cloud can also be set up so that the provider cannot access the stored data. This OneDrive al­ter­na­tive also offers team col­lab­o­ra­tion features. The most important features include:

• in­te­grat­ed web office ap­pli­ca­tions for editing documents directly
• cen­tral­ized storage and access to files from any device
• struc­tured per­mis­sions and role man­age­ment for teams and or­ga­ni­za­tions
• features for efficient col­lab­o­ra­tion and content sharing

This makes Se­cure­Cloud highly suitable for busi­ness­es and or­ga­ni­za­tions with stringent security and control re­quire­ments.

Costs: tiered plans with user-based storage; Business and En­ter­prise models with scalable storage and features that can be expanded as needed

Google Drive

Like OneDrive, Google Drive is con­sid­ered one of the leading cloud services on the market. A major advantage of Drive is its in­te­gra­tion with Google services such as Gmail, Docs, Sheets and Contacts, which come standard for Android users. To use Drive for free, all you need is a Google account with access to Drive. Backups can be created easily and au­to­mat­i­cal­ly, and data can be syn­chro­nized across devices. Drive also supports third-party apps, allowing data to be shared and edited centrally and in real time.

For security, Google uses es­tab­lished standards such as en­cryp­tion in transit and at rest, along with pro­tec­tions against spam and malware. Users should also be aware that data is processed in data centers dis­trib­uted around the world, including locations in the United States. Eligible Google Workspace editions can use Data Regions to choose where certain covered data is stored and processed, including in the United States or Europe. Google Workspace also offers a Cloud Data Pro­cess­ing Addendum (CDPA), which sets out Google’s data pro­cess­ing and security com­mit­ments under ap­plic­a­ble privacy laws.

Costs: free basic storage allowance and various paid storage plans through Google One

iCloud

iCloud comes standard for Apple users with an Apple ID. The service is deeply in­te­grat­ed into the Apple ecosystem and au­to­mat­i­cal­ly syn­chro­nizes photos, files, contacts, and other data across Apple devices. With Advanced Data Pro­tec­tion (ADP), Apple provides enhanced end-to-end en­cryp­tion for many cat­e­gories of iCloud data, so even Apple cannot access the content. However, the feature is not available in all regions. In the United Kingdom, for example, it was disabled in 2025 due to gov­ern­ment re­quire­ments.

iCloud can also be used on Windows through the iCloud for Windows ap­pli­ca­tion, although it offers fewer features than on macOS or iOS. The browser-based iCloud.com interface also provides access to services such as Pages, Numbers and Keynote without requiring local in­stal­la­tion.

Costs: 5 GB of free cloud storage by default; paid iCloud+ plans with different storage options

leitz­cloud by vBoxx

The German cloud service leitz­cloud by vBoxx offers a high level of data pro­tec­tion with data centers in Germany. Data is encrypted during transfer, while stored data is also protected by modern security measures.

Key features include real-time file syn­chro­niza­tion, col­lab­o­ra­tive online editing, and per­mis­sion and user man­age­ment. Sharing settings, access per­mis­sions, and or­ga­ni­za­tion­al workflows can be managed through a clear, easy-to-use dashboard. leitz­cloud by vBoxx also includes features for mapping out team struc­tures and centrally managing company data.

Costs: license-based pricing, with plans offering different storage al­lowances and feature sets