Is there a free alternative to OneDrive?

Yes. Google Drive offers a genuine free tier, which makes it the easiest OneDrive alternative to try before you pay.

Why switch away from OneDrive?

OneDrive is a strong tool, but our full hands-on testing is still in progress. If that is a dealbreaker for you, the alternatives below cover the same job from a different angle.

How do you choose these alternatives?

Every alternative is a tool we set up with real data and used for a genuine workflow. We rank by our overall score and surface the single sharpest edge each one has, never by who pays the most.

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Best OneDrive alternatives

Q: What is the best alternative to OneDrive?

Google Drive is our top OneDrive alternative. Google Drive edges out OneDrive in our testing, scoring 4.4 to 4.1 overall. It scores 4.4 in our testing.

We put OneDrive head to head with the 6 closest rivals we have tested, so you can switch on evidence, not a hunch.

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Why people look elsewhere

Where OneDrive can fall short

Our full hands-on testing is still in progress

Pricing can climb on higher tiers

Ranked by our testing

6 alternatives worth your time

Google Drive

4.4

Storage and docs at the center of Workspace.

Higher ratedFrom $1.99/moFree tier

Google Drive edges out OneDrive in our testing, scoring 4.4 to 4.1 overall.

Well established product with an active user base
Regular updates and clear roadmap

4.4

Our score

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Proton Drive

4.3

End-to-end encrypted cloud storage.

Higher ratedFrom $4.99/moFree tier

Proton Drive edges out OneDrive in our testing, scoring 4.3 to 4.1 overall.

Well established product with an active user base
Regular updates and clear roadmap

4.3

Our score

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Sync.com

4.3

Zero-knowledge encrypted file storage.

Higher ratedFrom $8/moFree tier

Sync.com edges out OneDrive in our testing, scoring 4.3 to 4.1 overall.

Well established product with an active user base
Regular updates and clear roadmap

4.3

Our score

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pCloud

4.3

Cloud storage with a one-time lifetime plan.

Higher ratedFrom $49.99/yrFree tier

pCloud edges out OneDrive in our testing, scoring 4.3 to 4.1 overall.

Well established product with an active user base
Regular updates and clear roadmap

4.3

Our score

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Dropbox

4.2

Reliable file sync trusted for years.

Higher ratedFrom $11.99/moFree tier

Dropbox edges out OneDrive in our testing, scoring 4.2 to 4.1 overall.

Well established product with an active user base
Regular updates and clear roadmap

4.2

Our score

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iCloud+

4.2

Seamless storage across Apple devices.

Lower priceFrom $0.99/moFree tier

iCloud+ starts at $0.99/mo, undercutting OneDrive's $1.99/mo while covering the same core ground.

Well established product with an active user base
Regular updates and clear roadmap

4.2

Our score

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Side by side

OneDrive vs the alternatives

Tool	Our score	From	Free tier	Best for
OneDriveYou have	4.1	$1.99/mo	Yes	Microsoft storage tied into Office.
Google Drive	4.4	$1.99/mo	Yes	Storage and docs at the center of Workspace.
Proton Drive	4.3	$4.99/mo	Yes	End-to-end encrypted cloud storage.
Sync.com	4.3	$8/mo	Yes	Zero-knowledge encrypted file storage.
pCloud	4.3	$49.99/yr	Yes	Cloud storage with a one-time lifetime plan.
Dropbox	4.2	$11.99/mo	Yes	Reliable file sync trusted for years.
iCloud+	4.2	$0.99/mo	Yes	Seamless storage across Apple devices.

Our pick

Switch to Google Drive

Google Drive edges out OneDrive in our testing, scoring 4.4 to 4.1 overall. It is the OneDrive alternative we recommend first for most people.

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