Top Free Alternatives to Dropbox
Stop paying expensive subscriptions for Workspace & Notes tools. Discover the best free and open-source replacements for Dropbox.
Why switch from Dropbox?
Dropbox provides minimal storage for free and scanning of your files. Self-hosting your file storage using open-source tools ensures absolute privacy and allows you to use your own hard drives with no storage quotas.
Nextcloud
Free / Open Source
A safe home for all your data. Community-driven self-hosted productivity suite.
Key Features
- File sync and share
- Collaborative document editing
- Calendar & contacts integration
- End-to-end encryption
Pros
- + Complete suite (replaces Dropbox, Google Calendar, and Office)
- + Massive plugin/app marketplace
- + Strong mobile apps
Cons
- - Can be slow on cheap VPS servers
- - Requires maintenance to keep database and PHP optimized
Filestash
Free / Open Source
A file manager that let you manage your data anywhere it is located
Key Features
- 100% data control
- Self-hostable
- No vendor lock-in
- Community-driven
Pros
- + Ownership of your data
- + Flexible and customisable
- + Cost-effective
Cons
- - Requires server setup
- - Smaller commercial support
Owncloud
Free / Open Source
A personal cloud which runs on your own server
Key Features
- 100% data control
- Self-hostable
- No vendor lock-in
- Community-driven
Pros
- + Ownership of your data
- + Flexible and customisable
- + Cost-effective
Cons
- - Requires server setup
- - Smaller commercial support
Spacedrive
Free / Open Source
Cross-platform file manager, powered by a virtual distributed filesystem (VDFS) written in Rust
Key Features
- 100% data control
- Self-hostable
- No vendor lock-in
- Community-driven
Pros
- + Ownership of your data
- + Flexible and customisable
- + Cost-effective
Cons
- - Requires server setup
- - Smaller commercial support