Secure Cloud Storage
Alternatives to Plient
Plient combines encrypted file storage with browser-based office editing, team collaboration, and tools for scripted or network-drive access. Its zero-knowledge design keeps the master key on the user's device, while shared drives, granular permissions, file requests, and expiring password-protected links support collaboration. Users can edit.docx,.xlsx, and.pptx files together in real time. Plient runs on mobile, desktop, web, and Linux, and can be self-hosted or used as managed cloud software.
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Cryptee Cryptee suits people who want encrypted storage for photos and videos together with an editor for notes and documents.
From €3/mo Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux9.5 Visit Specs - 02
Ente Photos Ente Photos suits people who want encrypted photo backup across Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows.
From $2.49/mo Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux9.4 Visit Specs - 03
Filen Filen suits individuals, professionals, businesses and developers looking for encrypted cloud storage with sync and network-drive access.
From €1.99/mo Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux9.3 Visit Specs - 04 InfiniDrive
InfiniDrive suits personal and family archives, photographers and creators, studios, and growing teams.
From €1.19/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS9.3 Visit Specs - 05
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 - 06
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 · Linux9.2 Visit Specs - 07 PreVeil
PreVeil is suited to individuals and organizations that need encrypted email and file sharing across desktop, browser, and mobile platforms.
From $25/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS9.0 Visit Specs - 08 Scramble Cloud
It suits teams and businesses handling sensitive files, particularly those using Microsoft Office integrations.
From €0.95/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.7 Visit Specs - 09 Hoodik
Hoodik suits people who want encrypted file storage with sharing and collaborative notes, or who prefer to host the service themselves.
From €9/mo Free plan Web · macOS · iOS · Android8.6 Visit Specs - 10
Everabyte From $7.99/mo Free trial Web · Android · API8.5 Visit Specs - 11
DaemonClient Drive Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.4 Visit Specs - 12
PigCloud From €2.99/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.4 Visit Specs - 13 FileLu From $5/mo Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.3 Visit Specs
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It suits people who want to run their own gateway and connect it to storage servers on other computers, or operate a full storage grid.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.3 Visit Specs - 15 SecureSafe Files From 2.40 CHF/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS8.1 Visit Specs
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It suits people who run their own machines and organizations that need data kept in a chosen jurisdiction or location.
Free plan Web · Windows · Linux · Android8.0 Visit Specs - 17 Nest From $2.50/mo Free plan Web · API8.0 Visit Specs
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Storj It suits teams needing S3-compatible object storage, mounted cloud files, encryption, versioning, and object immutability.
From $7/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.0 Visit Specs - 19 Hex Citadel Free plan Web · macOS · API · Self-hosted7.9 Visit Specs
- 20 Sefaly From $9.99/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux7.9 Visit Specs
- 21 PrivateStorage Windows · macOS · Linux · Android7.8 Visit Specs
- 22 Silvora Cloud From ₹199/mo Free plan Android7.7 Visit Specs
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NordLocker Free plan Web · Windows · iOS · Android7.4 Visit Specs - 24
Proton Drive Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS7.4 Visit Specs - 25 Vternal Vault Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API7.4 Visit Specs
- 26 Vault Desk From $4/mo Web · iOS · Android · Self-hosted7.2 Visit Specs
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Sync.com From $8/mo Windows · macOS · iOS · Android7.1 Visit Specs - 28 Züs Web · iOS · Android · API7.1 Visit Specs
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Tresorit Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS6.7 Visit Specs
Choosing instead of Plient
A narrower storage or media focus may be a better fit than Plient's broad mix. Its free plan is limited to 5 GB for one user; Pro costs $9 a month, and Business costs $25 per user / month. The free tier does not include office editing, while enterprise controls such as SSO/SAML, SCIM, and audit logs are associated with Business. When switching, consider whether you need Plient's document co-editing, shared drives, WebDAV, or CLI, and compare those needs with alternatives' storage regions, backup options, photo tools, and sharing controls.