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Cloud Storage: Cloud storage & file sync, compared

Personal and team cloud storage, backup and file-sync services, compared on price per TB, sharing, security and platform support. Every pick below is compared on price, strengths and the use case it actually fits — no marketing copy.

24 tools reviewed · 14 buyer's guides · 18 head-to-head comparisons · 17 alternatives roundups.

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Cloud Storage

pCloud · Sync.com · Dropbox · Google Drive (Google One) · Microsoft OneDrive · Icedrive · MEGA · Box · Tresorit · Internxt · Koofr · NordLocker · Proton Drive · Zoho WorkDrive · Egnyte · Filen · Degoo

Cloud Backup

Backblaze · IDrive · Carbonite · Acronis True Image · SpiderOak · Jottacloud · Livedrive

Buyer's guides (best tools for a job)

★ Best free cloud storage tools (2026) — the tools with a real free plan (not just a trial), with the actual limits and the catch.

Short on time? Start with the guide that matches your goal.

By use case (who it's for)

Shopping for a specific situation? These guides pick the tools whose own positioning genuinely fits each audience.

Head-to-head comparisons

Deciding between two specific tools? These break down pricing, strengths and the right pick.

Alternatives roundups

Already use a tool but want options? See the strongest alternatives for each.

Market data

Sizing up the category? See our Cloud Storage statistics & trends (2026) — pricing ranges, free-tier prevalence and the busiest sub-categories, derived from the tools below.

Compare every tool

Want the whole field on one screen? The Cloud Storage software comparison (2026) puts all 24 tools in a single table — entry price, free plan, best-for and standout — so you can build a shortlist before reading a single review.

All Cloud Storage tools A–Z

Each tool has a full overview, an in-depth review and a pricing breakdown.