Internxt vs Dropbox
Internxt is a European alternative to Dropbox — same cloud & hosting use case, built under EU data-protection law.
By the EU Alternatives team Last updated
Open-source cloud storage with zero-knowledge encryption, post-quantum security, and complete privacy. Access Drive, Mail, VPN, and more with GDPR compliance.
- Jurisdiction
- EU / EEA
- GDPR by default
- Yes
- US CLOUD Act exposure
- No
- Open source
- No
- Free tier
- Yes
Dropbox by Dropbox.
- Jurisdiction
- US
- GDPR by default
- Requires DPA + TIA
- US CLOUD Act exposure
- Yes
About Internxt
Internxt is a Valencia-based zero-knowledge encrypted cloud storage platform where files are encrypted client-side before upload — not even Internxt can access your data — using post-quantum Kyber-512 + AES-256 cryptography. 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 — 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 — no credit card, no expiry
- Lifetime plans available as one-time payment with no recurring subscription
- Internxt Send — 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.
Why choose Internxt over Dropbox?
The decisive argument is data jurisdiction. Dropbox is headquartered in US, which means personal data processed through it can be subject to non-EU legal regimes — the US CLOUD Act, FISA 702, or similar laws depending on the provider. After the 2020 Schrems II ruling, EU organisations must carry out a transfer impact assessment for every such data flow.
Internxt removes that overhead. As a Spain-based provider, it operates natively under GDPR, and data stays inside the EU/EEA by default. For regulated sectors — health, public administration, finance — that's not a nice-to-have but a requirement. For everyone else, it's concentration-risk insurance: you avoid depending on a single non-EU jurisdiction that can change the rules without warning.