Icedrive lets you mount your cloud storage as a virtual drive on Windows and macOS without syncing files locally, saving disk space while keeping files instantly accessible.
Each app below addresses a specific gap in Icedrive's offering. We picked them based on real user review patterns and feature differentiation.
pCloud also offers a virtual drive that mounts cloud storage as a local disk without syncing all files. It provides 10 GB free, lifetime plan options, and optional zero-knowledge encryption via the Crypto add-on. Faster CDN transfers than Icedrive in most benchmarks.
Explore pCloud data →MEGA provides zero-knowledge encryption on all files with 20 GB free storage. Its MEGA Sync desktop client can selectively sync folders, and MEGA Drive on mobile gives full file access. Transfer quotas apply on the free plan.
Explore MEGA data →Sync.com provides zero-knowledge encryption on all plans without add-ons. It has a clean web portal, secure sharing with link passwords and expiry, and 5 GB free. Canadian data residency is a plus for non-US users.
Explore Sync.com data →Filen is an open-source, audited cloud storage service with 10 GB free and end-to-end encryption on all plans. It is priced competitively, with desktop and mobile clients. The service is newer but has been gaining trust in the privacy community.
Explore Filen data →Proton Drive integrates with ProtonMail, Proton VPN, and Proton Calendar under a single account. Files are end-to-end encrypted and the service is open-source. Proton Docs enables encrypted real-time document collaboration.
Explore Proton Drive data →Dropbox set the standard for seamless file sync across devices and remains a reliable choice for collaboration with Paper, Dropbox Sign, and extensive third-party integrations. It does not offer client-side encryption or virtual drive mounting.
Explore Dropbox data →Icedrive uses Twofish encryption rather than the more common AES-256, and is based in Wales, UK.
E-Reading and Audiobooks alternatives.
Rental and Apartment Search alternatives.
Photo Editing and Digital Art alternatives.
Social Audio and Live Conversation alternatives.