European Alternatives to Google Drive
Google’s cloud file storage and sharing service. Below are 6 alternatives from companies headquartered in Spain, Germany, Switzerland and France. 4 of them keep data in the EU only, and 5 have a free plan.
Headquartered in Europe
Every company listed here has its headquarters in the EU, EEA, UK or Switzerland, not just a data centre there.
Data location you can check
The pricing table shows whether each one keeps data in the EU only, offers an EU region, or does not say.
Outside the US CLOUD Act
US providers can be ordered to hand over data held in their European data centres. A European company with no US parent or US operations is outside that reach.
Compare Google Drive Alternatives
| Company | Headquarters | Data Residency | Founded | Pricing | Open Source | Employees | Funding | Replaces | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Internxt Open Source | Valencia, Spain | 🇪🇺 EU Only | 2020 | Free 10GB, from €0.89/mo | ✅ Yes | ~30 | Raised €3M+ | Google Drive, Dropbox | Visit |
Nextcloud Open Source | Stuttgart, Germany | 🇪🇺 EU Available | 2016 | Free self-hosted, enterprise plans | ✅ Yes | ~100 | Raised €10M+, backed by EU sovereign tech fund | Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive | Visit |
| Baar, Switzerland | 🇪🇺 EU Available | 2013 | From €49.99/year or €199 lifetime | ❌ No | ~80 | Bootstrapped, profitable | Google Drive, Dropbox | Visit | |
Proton Open Source | Geneva, Switzerland | 🇪🇺 EU Only | 2014 | Free tier, from €3.99/mo | ✅ Yes | ~500 | Community-funded, no VC investment | Gmail, Google Drive, iCloud | Visit |
| Zurich, Switzerland | 🇪🇺 EU Only | 2011 | From €11/mo | ❌ No | ~150 | Acquired by Swiss Post (2021) | Dropbox, Google Drive | Visit |
Google Drive Alternatives: Pricing and Hosting Compared
Starting prices are the lowest paid plan each vendor publishes. Check the vendor's pricing page before you buy, as plans change.
| Alternative | Country | Free plan | Paid plans | Open source | Data residency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internxt | Spain | Yes | From €3.49/mo | Yes | EU only |
| Nextcloud | Germany | Yes | From €36/user/year | Yes | EU region available |
| pCloud | Switzerland | Yes | From €49.99/year | No | EU region available |
| Proton | Switzerland | Yes | From €3.99/mo | Yes | EU only |
| Tresorit | Switzerland | No | From €11/mo | No | EU only |
| Orneos | France | Yes | From €3/month | No | EU only |
6 European Alternatives
Internxt
Spanish zero-knowledge cloud storage. Privacy-first, open source.
German open source file sync and collaboration. Self-host your own cloud.
Swiss cloud storage. Lifetime plans available, client-side encryption option.
Swiss privacy suite. Encrypted email, VPN, calendar, drive. Used by millions.
Swiss-Hungarian encrypted cloud storage. Zero-knowledge encryption.
French workspace for freelancers and small businesses with email, files, calendar and video calls in one account, hosted in the EU with no ads or trackers.
What to Check Before Switching from Google Drive
Where your data will be stored
4 of the 6 alternatives here say they keep data in the EU only. Nextcloud and pCloud offer an EU region alongside others, so choose it explicitly when you set up the account.
How you can try it
Internxt, Nextcloud, pCloud, Proton and Orneos have a free plan, so you can run a real test before cancelling Google Drive.
Open source
Internxt, Nextcloud and Proton release their software or models under an open licence, which makes it easier to self-host, inspect what runs, and move again later.
Security certifications
Certifications we have confirmed on the vendor’s own site: Internxt (ISO 27001); pCloud (ISO 27001); Proton (ISO 27001, SOC 2). If your procurement requires one, check the others directly.
What you need to bring from Google Drive
List the data, templates and integrations you rely on in Google Drive, then confirm each one can be exported and that the alternative can import it or offers an API to rebuild it.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the European alternatives to Google Drive?
- We list 6 companies headquartered in Europe that replace Google Drive: Internxt (Spain), Nextcloud (Germany), pCloud (Switzerland), Proton (Switzerland), Tresorit (Switzerland) and Orneos (France).
- Is there a free European alternative to Google Drive?
- Internxt, Nextcloud, pCloud, Proton and Orneos have a free plan. Free plans usually come with limits on usage or features, so check them against how you use Google Drive today.
- Which Google Drive alternatives keep data in the EU?
- Internxt, Proton, Tresorit and Orneos keep data in the EU only. Nextcloud and pCloud let you choose an EU region.
- Is there an open-source European alternative to Google Drive?
- Yes: Internxt, Nextcloud and Proton.