2
OneDrive
Free 5 GB; Microsoft 365 Basic $1.99/month or $19.99/year
Microsoft's cloud storage built into Windows, with 5 GB free and more through Microsoft 365.
Pick it if you are sharing it with family.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
At a glance
| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Drive (the app you have) | 15 GB free with every Google Account | Everywhere | - |
| Dropbox | Basic free | Everywhere | you need it on Linux |
| OneDrive | Free 5 GB | Everywhere | you are sharing it with family |
| Box | Individual free | Everywhere | you work with a team |
| pCloud | Lifetime: Premium 500 GB $219, Premium Plus 2 TB $499, Ultra 10 TB $1,499. Monthly and annual plans also... | Everywhere | you would rather pay once |
| MEGA | Free download | iPhone, Android | you want a close match |
| Google One | Free download | iPhone, Android | you want a close match |
| Verizon Cloud | Free | Apple | you want it free |
| Amazon Photos | Free download | Apple | you want a close match |
1
Dropbox
Basic free; Plus $9.99/month; Standard $15/user/month; Advanced $24/user/month
Cloud storage that syncs files across devices and makes sharing large files and folders easy.
Pick it if you need it on Linux and you work with a team.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinuxWeb
3
Box
Individual free
Cloud content management for businesses: secure file storage, sharing, e-signatures and AI.
Pick it if you work with a team and you run a small business.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
4
pCloud
Lifetime: Premium 500 GB $219, Premium Plus 2 TB $499, Ultra 10 TB $1,499. Monthly and annual plans also...
Swiss cloud storage known for lifetime plans and optional client-side encryption.
Pick it if you would rather pay once, you need it on Linux and privacy matters most to you.
Pay onceiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinuxWeb
5
MEGA
Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Encrypted cloud storage, backup, file sharing and chat.
Free planiPhoneAndroid
6
Google One
Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Manage Google storage and back up your phone.
Free planiPhoneAndroid
7
Verizon Cloud
Free
Back up photos, videos and documents with Verizon.
Pick it if you want it free.
FreeiPhone
8
Amazon Photos
Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Photo backup and sharing, with full-resolution storage for Prime members.
Free planiPhone
We matched these apps to Google Drive by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.