The best European cloud storage overall is pCloud (Switzerland), with sync apps for Windows, macOS and Linux, a free plan with up to 10 GB and an EU data region in Luxembourg. For end-to-end encryption by default, choose Tresorit or Proton Drive (both Switzerland); for encrypted storage on a budget, Filen (Germany) from €1.99 a month.
This is the overview of every cloud storage service from Europe that I would recommend, with one line on who each one is for. If you are leaving a specific service, the deeper comparison is in Best European alternatives to Dropbox. All prices and facts were checked on the providers’ own pages on 25 October 2026.
European cloud storage compared
| Tool | HQ | Data hosted in | From | Free plan | Open source | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. pCloud | Switzerland · EFTA | Luxembourg (EU region) · US region optional | €4.99 / month (500 GB) | Yes | Not stated | Most people leaving Dropbox |
| 2. Tresorit | Switzerland · EFTA | Ireland by default · other regions selectable | €3.99 / month (yearly) | Trial only | Not stated | Confidential business files |
| 3. Proton Drive | Switzerland · EFTA | Switzerland · Proton | $3.99 / month (yearly) | Yes | Yes | Free encrypted storage |
| 4. Filen | Germany · EU | Germany · own servers | €1.99 / month | Yes | Yes (AGPLv3 apps) | Encrypted storage on a budget |
| 5. Koofr | Slovenia · EU | Germany | €0.50 / month (yearly) | Yes | Koofr Vault only | Small storage needs |
| 6. Internxt | Spain · EU | Europe and other locations | €1.99 / month (annual, promo) | Yes | Yes | Cheap encrypted terabytes |
| 7. Infomaniak kDrive | Switzerland · EFTA | Switzerland · own data centres | CHF 4.99 / month (3 TB, excl. VAT) | Yes | Not stated | Value per terabyte |
| 8. Jottacloud | Norway · EEA | Norway · Jotta | NOK 79 / month (1 TB) | Yes | Not stated | Unlimited backup |
Prices from public pricing pages. Affiliate links and sponsored placements are labelled.
How I chose the best European cloud storage
I compared ten cloud storage services from the EU, Switzerland and Norway and kept eight. Each one was checked on the same five points: features (sync apps including Linux, sharing links, version history), privacy (end-to-end encryption, open source, audits), jurisdiction and where files are stored, price for a free plan and about 2 TB, and user ratings on Trustpilot. Hetzner Storage Share and STRATO HiDrive (both Germany) are not listed: the first is a managed Nextcloud server for teams that want to run their own, and the second has no free plan and charges extra for end-to-end encryption.
The best European cloud storage services
1. pCloud – best overall
Swiss, founded in 2013, with sync apps for every system, version history, file requests and monthly, yearly or lifetime plans. Choose the EU region in Luxembourg at sign-up; zero-knowledge encryption is a paid add-on. pCloud review →
2. Tresorit – best for confidential files
Swiss and majority-owned by Swiss Post, zero-knowledge encryption on every plan and a Linux app, from €3.99 a month billed yearly for 50 GB. Data is stored in Ireland by default. Full review →
3. Proton Drive – best free encrypted plan
Swiss, from the makers of Proton Mail, end-to-end encrypted by default with a free 5 GB plan, Proton Docs and a 10-year version history on Drive Plus. No Linux desktop app. Full review →
4. Filen – best encrypted storage on a budget
German, self-financed and open source, with zero-knowledge encryption on every plan, 10 GiB free and 2 TiB for €8.99 a month. All servers in Germany. Full review →
5. Koofr – best for small storage needs
Slovenian, with data in Germany, a Linux client and plans from 10 GB for €0.50 a month, billed yearly. Encryption only for files in Koofr Vault. Full review →
6. Internxt – best for cheap encrypted terabytes
Spanish, zero-knowledge and post-quantum encryption, audited by Securitum, with 2 TB for €3.99 a month on a discounted annual plan. Data is stored in Europe and other locations worldwide. Full review →
7. Infomaniak kDrive – best value per terabyte
Swiss, 3 TB for CHF 4.99 a month excl. VAT on a 1-year term, with every file kept in two Swiss data centres. No Linux app and no end-to-end encryption. Full review →
8. Jottacloud – best for unlimited backup
Norwegian (EEA, not EU), unlimited storage for NOK 129 a month and the best Trustpilot rating here, 4.4/5. Linux only through a command-line tool. Full review →
European cloud storage: FAQ
Which cloud storage providers are based in the EU?
Filen (Germany), Koofr (Slovenia) and Internxt (Spain), plus Hetzner Storage Share and STRATO HiDrive in Germany. pCloud, Tresorit, Proton Drive and Infomaniak kDrive are Swiss, outside the EU but with Swiss data protection law, and Jottacloud is Norwegian, in the EEA.
Which European cloud storage is free?
pCloud gives you up to 10 GB, Filen and Koofr 10 GB each, Proton Drive and Jottacloud 5 GB, and Internxt 1 GB. Infomaniak includes 15 GB of kDrive in its free my kSuite account.
Which European cloud storage is the most secure?
Tresorit, Proton Drive, Filen and Internxt encrypt all your files end-to-end with zero knowledge, so the provider cannot read them. Tresorit is ISO 27001:2022 certified, and Internxt was audited by Securitum.
My verdict
Pick pCloud if you want a full Dropbox-style experience in Europe, Tresorit or Proton Drive if your files must be end-to-end encrypted, and Filen if you want encrypted storage in Germany for little money.
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