European alternatives to Dropbox
US cloud storage and file sync platform used by millions of teams.
About Dropbox
- Company
- Dropbox Inc.
- HQ
- United States
- Zone
- Outside Europe
Key concerns
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100 · Certified EuropeanSpanish 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.
Filen
100 · Certified EuropeanEnd-to-end encrypted cloud storage from a small German team, with all servers in Germany. Zero-knowledge AES-256 encryption, open-source apps, and one of the most generous free tiers in the category at 10GB - a genuinely private alternative to Dropbox and Google Drive.
SwissTransfer
98 · Certified EuropeanSend up to 50 GB for free with no account, no ads, and end-to-end encryption. Run by Infomaniak on its own renewable-powered Swiss data centres — the standout WeTransfer replacement.
Infomaniak kDrive
95 · Certified EuropeanSwiss cloud storage from an ethical hosting company. 100% renewable energy, full data sovereignty, no investor pressure.
Proton Drive
95 · Certified EuropeanEnd-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.
pCloud
93 · Certified EuropeanSwiss cloud storage with an optional client-side encryption layer. Lifetime plans available, EU data region.
Icedrive
86 · Strongly EuropeanZero-knowledge encrypted cloud storage built by a Welsh team. Client-side Twofish encryption, a slick drive-style interface, and a generous 10GB free tier - a British alternative to Dropbox and Google Drive that can't read your files.
MyAirBridge
86 · Strongly EuropeanSend or share big files up to 20 GB for free from a Czech provider, with optional end-to-end encryption and password protection. GDPR-compliant and EU-hosted.
TransferNow
86 · Strongly EuropeanSend large files via link or email from a French provider, with password protection and expiry controls. GDPR-compliant with data hosted in the EU.
KPN File Transfer
83 · Strongly EuropeanA free, no-frills large-file transfer tool operated by KPN, the Netherlands' incumbent telecom, running on Dutch infrastructure under EU data-protection law.
Smash
71 · Mostly EuropeanSend files of any size with no hard limit, aimed at creative professionals. French-built and GDPR-compliant, with a clean, ad-light experience.
Tresorit Send
64 · Mostly EuropeanSend files with end-to-end, zero-knowledge encryption — the servers can't read what you send, even if compelled. A secure Swiss alternative for one-off transfers.
Tresorit
61 · Mostly EuropeanEnd-to-end encrypted cloud storage. Swiss-based with zero-knowledge architecture.
Filemail
61 · Mostly EuropeanSend large files with no account required, with fast transfers and European data-centre hosting. GDPR-compliant, with EU-only routing options for businesses.
WeTransfer
58 · Mixed OriginsThe simple, no-account way to send big files. Dutch-founded and now Italian-owned, with data kept under EU jurisdiction – an alternative to Dropbox Transfer.
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Why avoid United States-owned services?
CLOUD Act
Allows US authorities to compel American companies to hand over data stored anywhere in the world.
FISA Section 702
Permits mass surveillance of non-US persons' data held by US tech providers, without a warrant.
GDPR vs US law
Transferring personal data to US companies may conflict with EU data protection rules under GDPR.