Cheapest Cloud Storage & File Sharing software
8 products with sourced pricing and capability data, 6 with a free plan. Entry paid plans median $7.50/mo; the cheapest product covering the 5 most common capabilities here is Dropbox from $9.99/mo. Pick the one you pay for today to find a cheaper replacement.
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Cloud Storage & File Sharing price ladder
Every product's entry point, cheapest first: the free plan if there is one, otherwise the lowest paid plan as a monthly equivalent (yearly-billed plans divided by 12). Prices as observed on official pricing pages.
| Product | Free plan | Paid from | Plan | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internxtencrypted storage | Free | not shown | — | 2026-10-26 |
| MEGAencrypted storage | Free | not shown | — | 2026-10-26 |
| Proton Driveencrypted storage | Free | not shown | — | 2026-10-26 |
| Syncencrypted storage | Free | not shown | — | 2026-10-26 |
| pCloudpersonal cloud | — | $4.17/mo | Premium 500 GB · billed yearly | 2026-10-26 |
| Google Workspacecollaboration suitealso fits here | — | $7/mo | Business Starter | 2026-10-26 |
| Boxfile sync share | Free | $8/mo | Business Starter | 2026-10-03 |
| Dropboxfile sync share | Free | $9.99/mo | Plus | 2026-10-29 |
Cheapest cloud storage & file sharing tool for each capability
For every capability at least a third of these products support: the cheapest product that covers it, free plans counted at $0.
- Need desktop sync app?
- Dropbox — free plan
- Need end-to-end (zero-knowledge) encryption?
- Internxt — free plan
- Need file versioning or share links?
- Box — free plan
- Need team folders?
- Proton Drive — free plan
Frequently asked
What is the cheapest cloud storage & file sharing software?
pCloud has the lowest paid entry price we have sourced, from $4.17/mo (Premium 500 GB plan), billed yearly. 6 of the 8 products also offer a free plan.
Which cloud storage & file sharing tools have a free plan?
6 of the 8 we track: Box, Dropbox, Internxt, MEGA, Proton Drive, Sync. Free plans carry limits; each product page lists them.
How much does cloud storage & file sharing software cost?
Paid entry plans in our data run from $4.17/mo to $9.99/mo, with a median of $7.50/mo across 4 priced products (monthly equivalents; yearly-billed plans divided by 12).
Which cloud storage & file sharing tool is cheapest with desktop sync?
Dropbox, free plan.
Which cloud storage & file sharing tool is cheapest with end to end encryption?
Internxt, free plan.
Is there an open-source cloud storage & file sharing option?
Yes: Internxt, Proton Drive. Self-hosting removes the subscription but not the hosting and maintenance cost.
When were these prices checked?
Between 2026-10-03 and 2026-10-29, on the vendors' official pricing pages.