Google Drive alternatives: Best picks

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Google Drive

Google admits to scanning all the documents you upload on your Drive. Any information collected about you is used to create your ‘user profile’ and show you personalised Google search results or Google ads. Some files you store on Google Drive might be very personal. Would you like such sensitive information to influence what’s served to you online and be made public?

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NordLocker

Just like other NordSec products, NordLocker is very easy to use for any skill level. You just drag-and-drop – that’s it, your file will be encrypted. NordLocker allows you to store your data on your computer or in the NordLocker cloud storage and access it from anywhere. You can sync files on any computer and have complete control over who can access it. To keep it safe and hassle-free, NordLocker has no password-protected file sharing. You simply send a link to the file to someone you want to share it with and can revoke their access anytime you want.

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Dropbox

Dropbox is a great competitor to Google Drive. It’s easy to use, encrypts your data in transit and at rest, and offers two-factor authentication. It also has much stricter rules on who can share and edit your documents. However, only Dropbox Professional or Business customers can use extra features like link sharing, manual sharing permission changes, or remote file wiping. It’s also good to know that Dropbox runs on open-source software, meaning that anyone can look for vulnerabilities in its code.

#Cloud Storage #File Sharing #Office Suites 28 social mentions

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Tresorit

Tresorit is probably one of the safest and most private cloud storage service providers on the market. Its main features are its military-grade encryption and public key cryptography. This means that your files are encrypted before they leave the device and no one, not even Tresorit employees, can read the data stored on their servers. Tresorit trusts their encryption so much that it has offered $50,000 to anyone able to break it. According to them, more than 1,000 hackers, including people from MIT, Stanford, and Harvard, have tried and failed.

#Cloud Storage #Encrypted Cloud Storage #File Sharing 23 social mentions

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pCloud

pCloud is aimed more at individuals than businesses, and offers an easy-to-use software with encryption as strong as Tresorit’s. Unfortunately, the encryption service, called pCloud Crypto, is hidden behind a paywall. The app providers trust that it’s unbreakable and have offered $100,000 to anyone who manages to decrypt it. They even have a count of how many people have tried it so far – as of now, almost 3,000 hackers have tried and failed.

#Cloud Storage #File Sharing #Office Tools 36 social mentions

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Box

With Box, you can create files that will instantly be shared with your teammates. They can then edit and comment on your documents in real time. The Box is probably one of the most integrated apps on this list, too. With over 1,000 leading software providers like Office 365, Salesforce and Adobe Sign, your teammates will be able to edit documents without leaving the platform. It also gives you detailed version tracking so you can see every sync and change ever made.

#Cloud Storage #File Sharing #Content Collaboration 92 social mentions

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Mega

Mega is probably the best option if you are looking for a free and secure service with a lot of storage. It encrypts your data in transit and at rest, offers collaboration tools and lets you share your files. It’s also the only cloud storage service that offers you a generous 50GB completely free. You can add even more storage if you invite your friends or download their mobile app. However, Mega has some limitations:

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Sync.com

Sync.com allows you to place a folder in your device and upload any documents you add to it to the cloud. All your files can then be synced over multiple devices. It also offers end-to-end encryption and zero-knowledge policy, so no one, not even Sync employees, will be able to see your files. You can store up to 2TB of data for only $8 a month.

#Cloud Storage #File Sharing #Encrypted Cloud Storage 155 social mentions

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SpiderOak One Backup

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