File Storage
European Alternatives to Google Drive
Google’s cloud file storage and sharing service. Here are 5 GDPR-compliant European alternatives that keep your data in the EU.
Why Consider European Alternatives?
GDPR Compliance
Built for European privacy standards from day one
EU Data Residency
Your data never leaves European servers
No US CLOUD Act
Not subject to US government data requests
Local Support
European timezone customer support
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 |
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5 European Alternatives
Top Pick
Internxt
Valencia, Spain
Founded 2020Free 10GB, from €0.89/mo~30 employeesSpanish zero-knowledge cloud storage. Privacy-first, open source.
Stuttgart, Germany
Founded 2016Free self-hosted, enterprise plans~100 employeesGerman open source file sync and collaboration. Self-host your own cloud.
Baar, Switzerland
Founded 2013From €49.99/year or €199 lifetime~80 employeesSwiss cloud storage. Lifetime plans available, client-side encryption option.
Geneva, Switzerland
Founded 2014Free tier, from €3.99/mo~500 employeesSwiss privacy suite. Encrypted email, VPN, calendar, drive. Used by millions.
Zurich, Switzerland
Founded 2011From €11/mo~150 employeesSwiss-Hungarian encrypted cloud storage. Zero-knowledge encryption.