File Sharing Software
Alternatives to Google Drive
Google Drive combines cloud storage with file versioning, sharing permissions, shared drives, searchable scans, and ransomware recovery. It runs across Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS, while Google Workspace adds administration controls, Vault, DLP policies, client-side encryption, compliance support, and Gemini tools for finding, summarizing, and analyzing files. Integrations include Google apps, Slack, Zoom, Salesforce, Atlassian, SAP, and others.
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Box Box may suit individuals who want file storage across desktop and mobile platforms, as well as businesses needing administration controls and plans with user or API allowances.
From $5/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS9.5 Visit Specs - 02
Internxt Drive Internxt describes Drive for personal use, families, businesses and developers.
From $1.99/mo Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux9.2 Visit Specs - 03
MEGA MEGA may suit people who want encrypted cloud storage and file access across several device platforms.
From $1.63/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux9.1 Visit Specs - 04 Koofr
Koofr suits people who want cloud file storage across desktop and mobile platforms, with external cloud accounts searchable in one place.
From €0.50/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux9.0 Visit Specs - 05
MASV MASV suits creators, filmmakers, studios, broadcast networks, and data-heavy industries that need to move large files.
From $0.25/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux9.0 Visit Specs - 06 Microsoft OneDrive From $1.99/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · iOS · Android9.0 Visit Specs
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pCloud It suits individuals who want multi-device cloud storage with automatic phone photo and video backup, offline access, and protected sharing.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS9.0 Visit Specs - 08
FileCloud FileCloud suits organizations that need file sharing and collaboration with hosted or self-managed deployment options.
From $0.58/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.9 Visit Specs - 09
Seafile Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.9 Visit Specs - 10 Nextcloud Files
It suits organizations seeking storage and collaboration with on-premises, cloud or hybrid deployment and control over their data.
From €5.94/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.8 Visit Specs - 11 FileRun
FileRun suits teams that need to keep files on a server they manage and share access with staff, groups, and guests.
From €0.82/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.6 Visit Specs - 12
Icedrive The free plan suits people seeking cloud storage across desktop, mobile, and web with 10 GB included.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.6 Visit Specs - 13
Jumpshare Basic is presented for getting started, Plus for individuals and small teams, Business for professional teams, and Enterprise for large businesses.
From $12/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS8.6 Visit Specs - 14 TiniDrop From $7/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API8.6 Visit Specs
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Dropbox Fax (formerly HelloFax) Free plan Web8.5 Visit Specs - 17 Dropshare Free trial macOS · iOS · Android8.5 Visit Specs
- 18 GigaTribe From $3.33/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Android8.5 Visit Specs
- 19 FilesAnywhere Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS8.4 Visit Specs
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ownCloud ownCloud suits teams in companies, schools, institutions, and government that need file sharing and collaboration across devices.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.4 Visit Specs - 21
SugarSync SugarSync suits people who want folder-level sync and access across desktop and mobile devices, including busy professionals and digitally connected consumers.
From $45.83/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS8.4 Visit Specs - 22
ProjectSend From $19/mo Free plan Web · API · Self-hosted8.3 Visit Specs - 23
ShareFile From $16.50/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS8.3 Visit Specs - 24 Pushbullet From $3.33/mo Free plan Web · Windows · iOS · Android8.2 Visit Specs
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Nutstore suits individuals or teams that need file syncing, sharing, and recovery across multiple device platforms.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.1 Visit Specs - 27 WeTransfer
WeTransfer suits people who need to send files by link or email, including recipients who do not have accounts.
Free plan Web · macOS · iOS · Android8.0 Visit Specs - 28 Samba Free plan Linux · Self-hosted7.9 Visit Specs
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Egnyte From $22/mo Windows · macOS · iOS · Android7.6 Visit Specs - 30
Kiteworks Managed File Transfer It suits corporations and government agencies that transfer sensitive data across organizations or internal systems.
Web · Windows · API · Self-hosted7.6 Visit Specs
Choosing instead of Google Drive
Readers may look elsewhere when the free allowance is 15 GB, individual files can reach 5 GB, or storage costs and plans do not match their needs. Google One starts at $1.99 per month, and Workspace Business Starter starts at $7.00 per month; storage can scale to 5 TB per user. Compare alternatives by platform coverage, collaboration tools, administration, pricing, and whether communication matters more than shared files. The products below mainly provide messaging or business telephony, so switching means accepting a different primary role from Drive.