European alternatives to Google Drive

Google's cloud storage platform, tightly integrated with Google Workspace.

Google LLC · Outside Europe

About Google Drive

Company
Google LLC · Alphabet Inc.
HQ
United States
Zone
Outside Europe

Key concerns

Non-European ownershipSubject to US CLOUD Act
#1

Internxt

100 · Certified European

Spain · Cloud storage

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.

Freemium · from Free Free tier Open source 🇪🇺 EU
#2

Murena

100 · Certified European

France · Cloud storage

French company offering /e/OS, a de-Googled Android operating system, and Murena Cloud, a privacy-respecting alternative to Google Workspace. Founded by Gaël Duval, creator of Mandrake Linux. Phones shipped with zero Google services. EU-hosted cloud.

Freemium · from Free Free tier Open source 🇪🇺 EU
#3

Filen

100 · Certified European

Germany · Cloud storage

End-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.

Freemium · from Free Free tier Partly open source 🇪🇺 EU
#4

Infomaniak kDrive

95 · Certified European

Switzerland · Cloud storage

Swiss cloud storage from an ethical hosting company. 100% renewable energy, full data sovereignty, no investor pressure.

Freemium · from Free Free tier Partly open source EFTA
#5

Proton Drive

95 · Certified European

Switzerland · Cloud storage

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.

Freemium · from Free Free tier Open source EFTA
#6

pCloud

93 · Certified European

Switzerland · Cloud storage

Swiss cloud storage with an optional client-side encryption layer. Lifetime plans available, EU data region.

Freemium · from €4.99/mo Free tier EFTA
#7

Icedrive

86 · Strongly European

United Kingdom · Cloud storage

Zero-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.

Freemium · from Free Free tier European
Freemium · from €10/mo Free tier EFTA

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Did you know? Storing data on European servers does not protect you from US law if the company is American-owned.

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.

These concerns apply to all United States tech companies — see our full analysis →