European alternatives to Box
A US enterprise file-sharing and content platform aimed at businesses rather than consumers. It's publicly traded and governed by US law, so European data sits under the CLOUD Act regardless of where it's stored.
Company information about Box
- Company
- Box, Inc.
- Headquarters
- Redwood City, United States
- Founded
- 2005
- Data jurisdiction
- United States
- Ownership
- Publicly traded
- GDPR
- No
- Open source
- No
- Infrastructure
- Mixed infrastructure
Why people switch away from Box
European alternatives to Box
Spanish zero-knowledge cloud storage founded in Valencia in 2020. Open-source, end-to-end encrypted, ISO 27001:2022 certified. Audited by Securitum in 2025. 1M+ users, EU data centres via OVHcloud, post-quantum encryption. Also offers VPN and antivirus.
Swiss cloud storage from an ethical hosting company. 100% renewable energy, full data sovereignty, no investor pressure.
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage from Proton AG in Geneva. Zero-knowledge architecture means even Proton cannot access your files. Own servers in Switzerland and Germany, ISO 27001 certified. Part of the Proton ecosystem alongside Mail, VPN, and Pass.
Swiss cloud storage with an optional client-side encryption layer. Lifetime plans available, EU data region.
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage. Swiss-based with zero-knowledge architecture.
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Why avoid United States-owned services?
CLOUD Act
Forces US companies to hand over data stored anywhere in the world upon government request, including data on European servers.
FISA Section 702
Authorises mass surveillance of non-US persons using data held by US tech platforms, without a warrant or notification.
GDPR vs US law conflict
EU courts have repeatedly found that US surveillance law conflicts with European fundamental rights. Schrems I and II both invalidated EU-US data transfer agreements.