Best 12 Free Cloud Storage Services 2026: Full Comparison

Best 12 Free Cloud Storage Services 2026: Full Comparison

🕑 Article from : 10 06 2026 - Last update : 23 06 2026

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12 free cloud storage services 2026

Your data are precious, and vulnerable. No one is safe from hacking, a ransomware, a virus, or a hard drive failure.

Cloud storage services also allow you to access your data from anywhere. Your laptop, your smartphone, your web TV… anywhere. It's so convenient to start something in the morning on your computer at your office, then in the afternoon to show it to someone from your tablet or your smartphone, and after to use it on a projector for a business meeting.

Here are 12 free cloud storage services (most of them offer a free plan, unlimited time). Some are giants, some are specialized in security, backup, or privacy.

1. OneDrive

2. Google Drive

3. Dropbox

4. pCloud

5. Box

6. Icedrive

7. Mega

8. iDrive

9. Yandex Disk

10. Proton Drive

11. Backblaze

12. Filen

1. OneDrive

OneDrive is a service of Microsoft. If you have an Outlook/Live/Microsoft/MSN/Xbox account, you get 5 GB for free, unlimited time, and you can connect all your devices. You can edit your files with Microsoft services (Word online or Excel online for example) and you can connect your drive with Microsoft 365.

Microsoft 365 Family – 6 TB (1 TB per person) : 1 699 000 VND | 99 € | 99,99 USD per year.
Microsoft 365 Personal – 1 TB : 1 299 000 VND | 69 € | 69,99 USD per year.

2. Google Drive

If you are a Google services user (Gmail, G Suite, etc.), Google Drive is perfect for you. You can start with 15 GB free, unlimited time, and connect all your devices (Smart TV, smartphone, computers…). You can edit your files with G Suite or Google tools (Google Docs, Google Sheets…).

• 100 GB : 1,99 €/month or 19,99 €/year

• 200 GB : 2,99 €/month or 29,90 €/year

• 2 TB : 9,99 €/month or 99,90 €/year

3. Dropbox

One of the most popular storage and file hosting services. It was founded in 2007 in the USA. It's available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS in 22 languages. They also propose a tool to create and edit some documents online.

Website: www.dropbox.com

Personal Plus : 2 TB – 120 USD/year (one user)
Personal Family : 2 TB – 204 USD/year (up to 6 users)

4. pCloud

Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS, you can also use a web interface. You can get 10 GB for free, unlimited time.

Premium – 500 GB : 59,88 USD/year or 480 USD lifetime
Premium Plus – 2 TB : 119,88 USD/year or 980 USD lifetime

pCloud also offers a paid encryption feature (pCloud Crypto) for zero-knowledge security.

5. Box

Box is a storage service founded in 2005 in the USA. You can get 10 GB for free, unlimited time, but the upload file limit is 250 MB on the free plan. You can integrate it with Office 365 or G Suite to edit your files.

Personal Pro – 100 GB storage, 5 GB file upload limit : 192 USD/year
Starter – 100 GB storage, 2 GB file upload limit : 84 USD/year
Business – Unlimited storage, 5 GB file upload limit : 240 USD/year

6. Icedrive

Icedrive is a newer cloud storage service launched in 2019. It stands out with its modern, clean interface and built‑in client‑side encryption. You can get 10 GB for free, unlimited time. Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and via web.

Pro – 1 TB : 5,99 USD/month or 47,88 USD/year
Pro+ – 5 TB : 17,99 USD/month or 143,88 USD/year

Icedrive also offers lifetime plans.

7. Mega

Mega is famous for its strong security. It was created by Kim Dotcom in 2013. All files are encrypted on your device before they are uploaded. Mega gives you 20 GB for free, unlimited time. You can earn more free space by completing tasks (installing apps, inviting friends).

Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and via web browser.

Pro I – 400 GB : 5,19 USD/month
Pro II – 2 TB : 10,49 USD/month
Pro III – 16 TB : 20,99 USD/month

8. iDrive

iDrive is a complete backup and cloud storage solution. Unlike simple sync services, iDrive can back up your entire computer, including external drives. You get 10 GB for free, unlimited time. They often offer very cheap first‑year promotions for 5 TB or 10 TB.

Available on Windows, macOS, Android, iOS. Linux is supported via command line.

• Basic – 5 TB : 79,50 USD/first year, then 99,50 USD/year

• Plus – 10 TB : 99,50 USD/first year, then 139,50 USD/year

9. Yandex Disk

Yandex is the most famous search engine in Russia. They also provide many other services, including a cloud file storage solution since 2012. This service is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. They offer you 10 GB for free, unlimited time.

• 100 GB : 15,6 USD/year

• 1 TB : 80,4 USD/year

Website: https://disk.yandex.com

10. Proton Drive

Proton Drive comes from the team behind Proton Mail (Switzerland). It is built with privacy as the number one priority. All files are end‑to‑end encrypted – even Proton cannot read them. You get 1 GB for free (can be increased to 5 GB by completing tasks like inviting friends).

Available on web, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS. Linux client is in beta.

Plus – 200 GB : 4,99 €/month
Professional – 500 GB : 9,99 €/month (includes Proton Mail and calendar)

11. Backblaze

Backblaze is different from the others. It is an online backup service, not a simple sync folder. It continuously backs up your entire computer (unlimited data) for a low fixed price. If your hard drive crashes or you get a ransomware, you can restore everything. Backblaze does not offer a traditional free plan, but it has a 15‑day free trial.

Personal Backup – Unlimited storage : 9 USD/month or 99 USD/year per computer.
Available on Windows and macOS.

12. Filen

Filen is a young, open‑source cloud storage service based in Germany. It offers zero‑knowledge encryption (client‑side) and very competitive prices. You get 10 GB for free, unlimited time. Filen is one of the rare services that supports Linux natively.

Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and web.

Pro I – 200 GB : 1,99 €/month or 14,99 €/year
Pro II – 500 GB : 3,99 €/month or 29,99 €/year
Pro III – 2 TB : 7,99 €/month or 59,99 €/year
Lifetime plans also exist.

Professional storage services

If you need cloud storage for a company or a big project, here are a few names to know:

• Alibaba Cloud – 1 TB : about 143,77 USD/year

• Google Cloud Storage – from 0,020 USD per GB per month

• Amazon S3 – from 0,023 USD per GB per month

Conclusion : Choose OneDrive, Google Drive, or Dropbox if you want simplicity and integration. Choose pCloud, Icedrive, Mega, Proton Drive, or Filen if security and privacy matter to you. Choose Backblaze or iDrive if you need real backup. Box is great for business collaboration. Yandex Disk is a solid choice if you prefer a Russian service.

All 12 services offer a free plan, so you can try them before paying.

Summary Table – 12 Cloud Storage Services