Internxt vs Google Drive
Internxt is a European alternative to Google Drive: same cloud & hosting use case, headquartered in Spain and operating under GDPR by default, while Google Drive (Google) is based in the United States.
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
- Yes
- Free tier
- Yes
Google Drive stores files and powers the Docs, Sheets and Slides editors, with 15 GB free shared across a Google account. More storage comes via Google One or Workspace subscriptions. Files sit on the infrastructure of Google, an Alphabet subsidiary answerable first and foremost to US law.
- Jurisdiction
- US
- GDPR by default
- Requires DPA + TIA
- US CLOUD Act exposure
- Yes
Internxt vs Google Drive at a glance
| Internxt | Google Drive | |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Spain | US |
| Data jurisdiction | EU / EEA | US law applies |
| GDPR by default | Yes | Requires DPA + transfer assessment |
| US CLOUD Act exposure | No | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Free tier | Yes | — |
| Best for | Teams that need cloud & hosting with EU data residency | Teams already invested in the Google ecosystem |
Choose Internxt if…
- You want your data to stay under EU law without extra legal paperwork
- GDPR compliance or public-sector requirements apply to you
- You want to start free and scale up later
- Open-source code and self-hosting matter to you
- You'd rather back the European tech ecosystem
Stick with Google Drive if…
- You depend on integrations only available in the Google ecosystem
- Your organisation has no EU data-residency constraints
- Migration costs outweigh the jurisdiction benefits for now
About Internxt
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.
Why choose Internxt over Google Drive?
The decisive argument is data jurisdiction. Google Drive 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 such as health, public administration, and 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.