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Dropbox alternatives

Dropbox's free plan is capped at just 2 GB — the stingiest among major cloud storage rivals — and per-seat business pricing climbs from there. These are the alternatives our reviews name, each with the reason it made the list.

Reviewed by the Conversion Gems editorial team · Sep 30, 2026 · no sponsored placements

Top Dropbox alternatives

Ranked by our editorial score.

  1. 15 GB free versus Dropbox's 2 GB, plus built-in Docs, Sheets, and Slides — the default pick for anyone who doesn't need Dropbox's deeper third-party integrations.

    vs Dropbox: More features (9 vs 8) · Better value (9 vs 6) · More integrations (10 vs 8) · Weaker support (5 vs 7)

    Source: our Dropbox review

    Lighter alternative: “Google Drive for 15 GB free storage with integrated Docs, Sheets, and Slides.”

    Our score8.8 / 10
    Starts at$1.99/molower listed price
    Free planYes
    Read review Google Drive
  2. A one-time lifetime-purchase option instead of an ongoing subscription, plus an optional zero-knowledge encryption add-on — at the cost of Dropbox's richer third-party app ecosystem.

    vs Dropbox: Better value (9 vs 6) · Fewer integrations (6 vs 8)

    Source: our pCloud review

    Comparison: “pCloud offers a one-time lifetime purchase (e.g., 2 TB for a single payment), whereas Dropbox is subscription-only starting at ~$9.99/month for 2 TB; Dropbox has stronger team collaboration features and a richer third-party app ecosystem.”

    Our score7.9 / 10
    Starts at$4.99/molower listed price
    Free planYes
    Read review pCloud
  3. Enterprise-grade compliance certifications (FedRAMP, HIPAA, FINRA) that regulated industries need and Dropbox doesn't match at equivalent price points.

    vs Dropbox: More integrations (9 vs 8) · Harder to use (6 vs 9)

    Source: our Box review

    Lighter alternative: “Dropbox Business for simpler file sync and sharing without compliance overhead, or Google Drive for cost-effective collaboration inside Google Workspace.”

    Our score7.2 / 10
    Starts at$7/molower listed price*
    Free planYes
    Read review Box
  4. True zero-knowledge, end-to-end encryption by default, for privacy-first users and regulated professionals — Dropbox doesn't offer this on standard accounts.

    vs Dropbox: Better value (8 vs 6) · Harder to use (7 vs 9) · Fewer integrations (5 vs 8)

    Source: our Sync.com review

    Comparison: “Sync.com applies zero-knowledge end-to-end encryption by default so even Sync.com cannot read your files; Dropbox does not offer true zero-knowledge encryption for standard accounts and holds decryption keys, but provides much richer real-time collaboration features and third-party integrations.”

    Our score6.9 / 10
    Starts at$8/molower listed price
    Free planYes
    Read review Sync.com

* “Lower listed price” compares the entry prices in our reviews. Where the two tools price differently (per seat, per contact, per email sent), the cheaper option depends on your list size and sending volume.

How they compare

Our five sub-scores out of 10. Bold means at least a point above Dropbox.

ToolScoreFeaturesValueEase of useEcosystemSupportStarts atFree plan
Dropbox(replacing)7.686987$9.99/moYes
Google Drive8.8999105$1.99/moYes
pCloud7.989867$4.99/moYes
Box7.286697$7/moYes
Sync.com6.978756$8/moYes

Choose by what you need

The same reviewed relationship as the list above — not a new comparison.

Choose Google Drive for something lighter

15 GB free versus Dropbox's 2 GB, plus built-in Docs, Sheets, and Slides — the default pick for anyone who doesn't need Dropbox's deeper third-party integrations.

Choose pCloud for a direct swap

A one-time lifetime-purchase option instead of an ongoing subscription, plus an optional zero-knowledge encryption add-on — at the cost of Dropbox's richer third-party app ecosystem.

Choose Box for more power

Enterprise-grade compliance certifications (FedRAMP, HIPAA, FINRA) that regulated industries need and Dropbox doesn't match at equivalent price points.

Free alternatives to Dropbox

4 of the 4 alternatives have a free plan.

Google Drive, pCloud, Box, Sync.com

What each free plan includes
Free (15 GB); paid from $1.99/mo
Free 10 GB; paid from $4.99/mo
Free (individual); Business from $7/user/mo
Free (5 GB); paid from $8/mo

Lower listed starting price than Dropbox ($9.99/mo): Google Drive ($1.99/mo), pCloud ($4.99/mo), Box ($7/mo), Sync.com ($8/mo). Pricing models differ, so compare at your own list size.

How we picked them

Every alternative here is named in one of our own reviews — either in the Dropbox review (as a lighter or more powerful option, or in a head-to-head comparison) or in the other tool's review. Each relationship was then checked by hand: would someone replacing Dropbox reasonably consider this tool? Rankings follow our editorial score only; no tool pays to be listed or ranked.

Relationships drafted from our catalogue reviews on 30 September 2026 for this local preview. Before publication each row is confirmed by a Conversion Gems editor.

3 tools our reviews mention alongside Dropbox that we left out, and why
  • microsoft-onedrive — Named in Dropbox's own comparison text, but Microsoft OneDrive has no standalone catalogue page.
  • icloud-drive — Named in Dropbox's own comparison text, but iCloud Drive has no catalogue page.
  • dropbox-business-advanced — Dropbox's own listed step-up alternative is its own higher-tier plan, not a separate switchable product.

Questions about Dropbox alternatives