AWS Storage
Enterprise-strength, scalable, integrated with Glacier archiving
- 100 GB $3/mo.
- Free: 5 GB
Made for:
Technical users familiar with the AWS suite of tools, scalable object storage
Not for:
Sharing and collaboration tools, non-technical users
Google Drive
Simple access and sharing, Integrated with Gmail and Google Apps
- Paid: 100 GB $2/mo
- Free: 15 GB
Made for:
Gmail users looking for sharing and collaboration tools
Not for:
Enterprise clients seeking a sophisticated storage platform and those who do not use Gmail
Dropbox
Desktop and mobile access, simple sharing
- Paid: 1 TB $10/mo.
- Free: 2 GB
Made for:
Small businesses and individuals requiring on-the-go file access
Not for:
Handling highly sensitive documents
Microsoft OneDrive
Integrated with Microsoft Office products and outlook email
- Paid: 50 GB $2/mo.
- Free: 5 GB
Made for:
Microsoft365 and Outlook users, those familiar with Office products
Not for:
Enterprise clients, unlimited storage space
CrashPlan
Local, offsite, and cloud backup for desktops
- Unlimited $5.99/mo
- Free: 0 GB
Made for:
unlimited online backup for personal, family, and business computers
Not for:
server backup, storage with collaboration tools
IDrive
Desktop, server, mobile, and social profile backup
- 1 TB $44.62/yr
- Free: 5 GB
Made for:
Small businesses and individuals seeking multiple device and social profile backup
Not for:
Unlimited storage or colaboration tools
Apple iCloud
Photo and document storage built into Apple devices
- 50 GB $1/mo.
- Free: 5 GB
Made for:
backup and storage for data on Apple products
Not for:
sophisticated storage or backup, highly sensitive documents.
pCloud
Mobile-access to media and files
- Paid: 500GB $4.99/mo
- Free: 20 GB
Made for:
securing and sharing media files and work documents with sendable links
Not for:
enterprise-level storage and scheduled backup services
SugarSync
File and folder storage, sharing capabilities
- 100 GB $7.49/mo.
- Free: 0 GB
Made for:
simple storage, sharing, syncing, and file backup with editing capabilities.
Not for:
comprehensive backup, external hard drive backup.
Tresorit
End-to-end encrypted storage with syncing and sharing capabilities
- Paid: 100 GB $12.50/mo.
- Free: 0 GB
Made for:
highly-secure file storage, sharing, and syncing across mobile and desktop devices.
Not for:
device backup services or free cloud storage features.
Box
Enterprise and small business content management
- Paid: 100 GB $5/mo.
- Free: 10 GB
Made for:
enterprise and small business users seeking collaboration and secure content.
Not for:
personal users seeking data backup or recovery.
SpiderOak
Zero knowledge security file backup
- 30 GB $7/mo
- Free: 2 GB
Made for:
secure backup and storage, syncing, and sharing
Not for:
users without a need for high security, simple storage and collaboration platform
CertainSafe
Sharing and storage focused on data security
- Paid: 100 GB $12/mo
- Free: 0 GB
Made for:
cloud storage and sharing focused on security, PCI DSS and HIPAA compliance.
Not for:
collaboration, document editing tools, additional applications.
JustCloud
Simple access, file-syncing, and backup
- 75GB $9/mo.
- Free: 0 GB
Made for:
small business storage and backup, file sharing
Not for:
robust cloud storage, large files, or document collaboration
CloudBerry Backup
Cross-Platform Cloud Backup
- $29.99 - $299.99 (storage not included)
- Free trial
Made for:
SMB users and IT service providers seeking backup for Windows servers
Not for:
File sharing and collaboration tools
Amazon Drive
Consumer and SMB access to files and media
- Unlimited $59/yr.
- Free trial
Made for:
individuals currently using Amazon Prime seeking simple photo storage.
Not for:
users requiring secure data storage and/or backup with advanced storage tools.
OpenDrive
Content management, sharing, and backup
- Unlimited $13/mo.
- Free: 0 GB
Made for:
storage and backup, file management, sharing, and syncing
Not for:
comphrensive backup, highly secure files such as those applicable to HIPAA or PCI regulations