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Best Secure Cloud Storage in 2026
Secure cloud storage keeps files available across devices while offering different privacy and sharing controls. Compared on client platforms, data jurisdiction, file version history, free plan, included storage, paid from, sharing controls, and zero-knowledge encryption, the entries let you weigh protection alongside everyday access and recovery needs. Cryptee and Ente Photos are among the options to compare, as is Filen. Check where data is handled, which devices you use, and how much control you need over sharing. Then consider the listed storage and pricing terms to find an arrangement that suits the files you want to keep online.
- 30 apps
- Research read 23 Sept 2026
- How the order is worked out
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Cryptee
Free plan Open source AndroidiPhoneLinux+3Cryptee pairs photo and video storage with a capable encrypted editor, including offline use and several import paths. Its free plan is small at 100 MB, with paid capacity starting at €3/mo for 10 GB.
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Ente Photos
Free plan Open source AndroidiPhoneLinux+4Ente Photos combines cross-device backup with encrypted sharing and on-device search.
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Internxt Drive
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5Internxt Drive pairs encrypted storage with backup, versioning, sharing, and command-line access. Compare the storage, per-file limits, and trash retention for each plan with your needs.
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DaemonClient Drive
Free plan APILinuxMac+3Choose DaemonClient Drive if you want encrypted storage on infrastructure you own and value its live CLI or chunk-based browser streaming.
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Hex Citadel
Free plan APIMacSelf-hosted+1Citadel offers a self-hosting route with client-side encryption and open-source code. Check the server requirements and lack of current mobile support before adopting it.
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Hoodik
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2Hoodik combines encrypted cloud storage with file sharing, collaborative notes, and self-hosting options. Check the platform limits and plan storage before choosing between cloud and self-hosted use.
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InfiniDrive
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2InfiniDrive combines encrypted cloud storage with photo browsing, browser-based document editing, and controlled sharing.
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MEGA
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5Choose MEGA if encrypted storage and cross-device file access are central to your needs.
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MeshHold
Free plan AndroidAPILinux+3MeshHold combines private cloud storage, networking, and collaboration in a self-hosted package.
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NordLocker
by NordLockerFree plan AndroidiPhoneWeb+1Choose NordLocker if you want zero-knowledge encrypted storage with Windows, mobile, and browser access, and its 3 GB free plan or larger storage options fit your needs.
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PigCloud
Free plan APILinuxMac+2PigCloud combines client-side encryption with sharing controls, previews, and version restoration, and its free plan includes 10 GB.
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Plient
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+4Plient combines client-side encryption with collaboration, office editing, and multiple access methods.
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PreVeil
Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+3Consider PreVeil if end-to-end encryption and access across the listed desktop and mobile platforms match your needs. Its free plan provides a way to start.
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Proton Drive
by Proton DriveFree plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2Choose Proton Drive if its listed storage capacities, supported platforms, and encryption and versioning features fit your needs.
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Scramble Cloud
Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1Scramble Cloud combines encrypted storage and sharing with browser access, desktop clients, and Microsoft integrations.
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Nest
Free plan APIWebNest combines encrypted personal storage, link sharing and collaboration folders with a REST API.
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Sefaly
Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1Choose Sefaly if browser-side encryption, post-quantum key protection, and desktop CLI access are central to your storage needs.
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Tahoe-LAFS
Free plan APILinuxMac+3Tahoe-LAFS provides client-side encryption, integrity checks, and recovery across a multi-server grid.
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Vault Desk
Free plan AndroidiPhoneSelf-hosted+1Vault Desk combines encrypted file storage with flexible recipient and public-link controls. Keep the one-time recovery key safe: it is the sole backup for restoring access.
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Vternal Vault
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1Vternal Vault combines file storage with permanent links and configurable albums. Files that the app or website cannot display remain downloadable, but show only as filenames.
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Silvora Cloud
Free plan AndroidSilvora Cloud combines device-side encryption with file syncing and sharing, and offers a free 1GB plan.
#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price