European Alternatives to Google Drive
Google cloud storage service with 15 GB free and Google Workspace integration.
Google Drive Features
- 15 GB free storage
- Google Docs/Sheets/Slides integrated
- Easy sharing
- Proprietary source code
- File analysis by Google
- Encryption in transit only
Price: Free (15 GB) / Google One from 1,99€/month (100 GB)
Why leave Google Drive?
- In July 2024, Gemini AI was caught scanning private documents (PDFs) without permission
- Google holds the keys to your files: they can read them at any time
- Your files are not protected by end-to-end encryption
- Terms of service allow Google to use your data to improve services
- Your data is stored in the US and accessible to American authorities
Recommended : kDrive
Swiss cloud storage from Infomaniak with integrated collaborative suite. Complete Google Drive alternative.
Country : CH
Compatibility Scores
- Migration : 95/100
- GDPR : 95/100
- Features : 90/100
- Overall Score : 93/100
kDrive Features
- 15 GB free storage
- OnlyOffice suite integrated
- Sharing and collaboration
- Partially open source code
- Zero tracking, zero ads
- Encryption in transit and at rest
Price: Free (15 GB) / Solo at 5,54€/month (2 TB) / Team at 6,66€/month
Why this choice?
kDrive is our recommendation for Google Drive users thanks to its automatic migration tool that transfers all your files in one click. With 15 GB free (like Google), a compatible office suite and a similar interface, the transition is nearly seamless. 100% Swiss hosting in Infomaniak's own datacenters.
Switch from Google Drive to kDrive
Strengths
- Automatic migration from Google Drive
- OnlyOffice suite integrated
- 15 GB free like Google
- Very similar interface
- Excellent French-speaking support
- Real-time collaboration
Weaknesses
- Less known internationally
- No end-to-end encryption
All Alternatives
- kDrive (CH) — Score : 93/100 (Recommended)
- Proton Drive (CH) — Score : 78/100
- pCloud (CH) — Score : 83/100