11 Best European Dropbox Alternatives in 2026

Internxt is a Valencia-based zero-knowledge encrypted cloud storage platform where files are encrypted client-side before upload using post-quantum Kyber-512 + AES-256 cryptography, meaning not even Internxt can access your data. An open-source codebase and independent security audit by Securitum in 2024 provide external verification of every security claim.

Files sync across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android via native apps. Sharing works through encrypted links that are password-protected and time-limited, while Internxt Send enables large-file transfers with zero provider access. A permanently free 1 GB plan requires no credit card, and lifetime payment options eliminate recurring subscription costs.

Key benefits:

• Zero-knowledge E2E encryption so Internxt cannot access files even under legal compulsion
• Post-quantum cryptography (Kyber-512 + AES-256) for future-proof data protection
• Open-source code independently audited by Securitum in 2024
• 1 GB permanently free with no credit card and no expiry
• Lifetime plans available as one-time payment with no recurring subscription
• Internxt Send for encrypted large-file transfers with expiring, password-protected links
• ISO 27001:2022 and HIPAA certified for enterprise and healthcare use cases

Headquartered in Valencia, Spain, Internxt processes all data under GDPR and EU data protection law. The platform holds ISO 27001:2022 and HIPAA certifications, stores all data in the EU, and was independently security-audited. Founded in 2020 by Fran Villalba Segarra, it offers the most rigorous open-source privacy credentials of any EU cloud storage provider.

Built for individuals, freelancers, and teams who want provably private cloud storage, because the code is open for anyone to verify, not just a privacy policy to trust.

Tresorit is a Swiss end-to-end encrypted cloud storage and file collaboration platform with a zero-knowledge architecture: files are encrypted on your device before upload, and only you and explicitly authorised recipients can ever decrypt them. It holds the broadest compliance portfolio of any EU cloud storage solution: GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, SOC 2, TISAX, ITAR, NIS2, and DORA.

Teams share files through encrypted tresor folders with granular access controls, watermarking, and the ability to revoke shared links instantly. Tresorit Engage provides secure data rooms for client and partner collaboration, while an eDiscovery module helps legal and compliance teams locate and export documents for regulatory requests.

Key benefits:

• Zero-knowledge E2E encryption means even Tresorit cannot access your files
• Encrypted team folders with granular permissions and instant access revocation
• Secure external sharing with password-protected, time-limited links
• HIPAA, TISAX, ITAR, and DORA compliance for heavily regulated industries
• eDiscovery module for locating files in response to legal and compliance requests
• Tresorit Engage with secure data rooms for client and partner document exchange
• Watermarking to trace leaked documents back to the source
• Available on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and web

Tresorit is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, with operations in Budapest, Hungary. All data is stored on EU and Swiss infrastructure with customer-selectable data residency. Swiss law and GDPR govern all data handling, and the platform undergoes regular independent security audits with no U.S. entities involved in storage or processing.

Trusted by law firms, financial institutions, healthcare providers, and automotive manufacturers across Europe for provably secure file storage and external collaboration.

Nextcloud is Germany's most widely deployed open-source collaboration platform, letting organisations run their own private cloud for file sync, video calls, email, and document editing on their own servers. With 400,000+ active deployments reaching tens of millions of users, it is the definitive European alternative to Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.

The platform combines Nextcloud Files (storage and sync), Nextcloud Talk (chat and video), Nextcloud Groupware (calendar and contacts), and Nextcloud Office (real-time document editing) in a single installation. A REST API and 300+ marketplace apps extend it with LDAP, SAML, SharePoint, and hundreds of third-party integrations.

Key benefits:

• File sync and share across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android clients
• Nextcloud Talk for end-to-end encrypted video calls and chat with no external service
• Nextcloud Office with real-time collaborative document, spreadsheet, and presentation editing
• Built-in AI assistant running locally with no data leaving your infrastructure
• 300+ marketplace apps for CRM, project management, e-signing, and more
• Full self-hosting on bare metal, VMs, Docker, or Kubernetes
• Enterprise edition with professional support, compliance tooling, and SLA guarantees

Developed and maintained by Nextcloud GmbH in Stuttgart, Germany, all data stays on infrastructure you control, with no third-party cloud involved. The platform is GDPR-native, supports HIPAA-capable configurations, and is used by major EU governments, universities, and public institutions that mandate on-premises data sovereignty.

Trusted by Siemens, the German Government, and thousands of public sector organisations across Europe, with 20,000+ GitHub stars and an active global community.

Proton Drive is the end-to-end encrypted cloud storage service from Proton, the Swiss privacy company behind ProtonMail. Every file is encrypted on your device before upload (not even Proton can access your data), and shared links can be password-protected with expiry dates. It includes Proton Docs and Sheets for encrypted real-time document and spreadsheet collaboration.

Available on web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, Proton Drive syncs files automatically via a desktop folder. 5 GB of free storage is included with every Proton account, with upgrades that bundle Mail, Calendar, VPN, and Pass. An open-source codebase allows independent cryptographic verification by any researcher.

Key benefits:

• Client-side E2E encryption that encrypts files before they leave your device
• 5 GB free storage with every Proton account, no credit card required
• Password-protected sharing with configurable expiry on shared links
• Automatic mobile photo backups with encrypted collaborative album sharing
• Proton Docs and Sheets for encrypted real-time collaborative document editing
• Desktop sync folder on Windows and macOS for automatic file synchronisation
• Open-source code for independent cryptographic audit by the community

Proton AG is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, which operates under some of the world's strictest privacy laws, outside U.S. and UK jurisdiction. The service is GDPR-compliant, holds ISO 27001 certification, and is audited by independent security researchers. Switzerland's constitutional privacy protections and absence of mandatory data retention laws provide a legal framework stronger than most EU alternatives.

Part of the Proton ecosystem trusted by over 100 million users worldwide, from journalists and activists to enterprises requiring sovereign data storage.

Leviia is the 100% sovereign French cloud operator giving teams back control of their data and their budget, combining S3-compatible object storage with a collaborative Nextcloud-based suite. Over one million individuals, SMEs, and public administrations rely on Leviia as a sovereign European alternative to AWS S3, Google Workspace, and Microsoft 365.

The offer splits into two products. Leviia Storag3 delivers S3-compatible object storage with immutability, versioning, and anti-ransomware object-lock policies for backups and application storage. Leviia Next bundles file storage and sharing, collaborative document editing, chat, video conferencing, shared calendars, and project management for teams that want a full productivity suite on sovereign infrastructure.

Key benefits:

• S3-compatible storage that works with existing backup and application tooling
• Object-lock immutability and versioning for ransomware-proof backups
• Collaborative suite covering files, docs, chat, video, and calendars
• Open-source core with no American or Chinese technology dependencies
• Transparent pricing with no egress fees or hidden data-transfer costs

Leviia is a French company headquartered in France, with datacenters spread across three geographically distributed sites inside France. The platform is GDPR-compliant, ISO 27001-certified, and HDS-certified for hosting healthcare data, keeping all customer data under exclusive French and European jurisdiction.

Trusted by more than 1 million users including French SMEs, public administrations, and healthcare organizations looking to leave US hyperscalers behind.

Orbifs turns terabytes of heavy project files into an ordinary drive on Windows and macOS. CAD, BIM, point-cloud and media files stream on demand from a virtual project drive, so nobody waits for a full sync, fights a VPN, or overwrites a colleague's work with a stale copy.

Native desktop clients mount the drive like a local disk. Safe file locking keeps a single writer on Revit, ArchiCAD or AutoCAD models while everyone else reads, and a LAN cache (beta) brings office-network speed to large opens. Admins get audit export, and the Business plan adds SSO/SAML.

Key benefits:

• Virtual drive files appear local on Windows and macOS with no sync conflicts
• File locking one writer at a time on CAD and BIM models
• Immutable recovery roll back ransomware or accidental deletes from protected versions
• LAN cache office-network speed for heavy file opens (beta)
• Team plans 1 to 15 TB and 5 to 50 seats, from 69 euros per month
• Admin controls audit export on every plan, SSO/SAML on Business

Orbifs stores data in France on OVHcloud infrastructure, replicated across multiple EU data centres and governed by European law. The company behind it, Archi Systems AS, is based in Oslo, Norway (EEA), so GDPR applies by default and there is no US CLOUD Act exposure; a signable DPA and a CSA STAR Level 1 self-assessment are published.

Ideal for architecture and BIM studios, surveyors, contractors and media teams that want Dropbox-simple access to files far too heavy for Dropbox.

What Storegate does

Storegate is a Swedish cloud storage and digital signing service founded in 2003 that operates entirely within Sweden under Swedish jurisdiction. The company positions itself as a sovereign alternative to Google Drive, Dropbox, and Microsoft OneDrive for organizations that need to keep data outside the reach of US extraterritorial laws like the CLOUD Act.

Features

The platform offers file sharing with strong identity verification via BankID and Freja eID, cloud storage with AES-256 encryption, eIDAS-compliant digital signatures, version control, granular access permissions, and team collaboration. Data is automatically replicated across physically separate Swedish datacenters. The service explicitly refuses to scan user content, sell data, or use stored files for AI training.

Regulatory positioning

Storegate is one of only two providers approved by eSamverkansprogrammet (eSam) as a qualified secure-storage partner for Swedish municipalities and regions, a credential that makes it a default choice for public-sector, healthcare, and regulated enterprise buyers. For any Swedish organization that can't legally ship data to US-headquartered clouds, Storegate is effectively the standard answer.