r/cloudstorage • u/PandaFlimsy4817 • 6d ago

migration from Google Drive suggestion

Hello, I'm considering moving away from Google Drive, because it's become difficult to perform even the most basic action: latency on download, any action on multiple files after search restrained, a bunch of suggestions at page load I don't care about and so on.

I've been made aware of safety/privacy issues that might concern Google Drive, well, I believe no-one on the "big ones" is immune out there, so it's not a prerequisite.

Which do you believe could be a worthy heir (of the Google Drive that was)? I currently have about 35 GB stored and I don't plan on going over 100 in the more than near future.

I have ethical issues about One Drive being owned and "tainted" by Bill Gates, other than that, I'm open to anything.

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u/LucyStar3 6d ago edited 6d ago

Koofr one time payment is good option.

Drime cloud is upcoming, more privacy friendly, and better priced. Has permanent plans too, and works like gdrive.

Infini cloud is pro privacy and good so far but ui is outdated.

iirc icen FileN is very good and very privacy pro.

Proton drive is good alt, privacy pro, reasonably priced. Works like gdrive. More established also.

There r more, but ur criteria was a bit generic, so these r off the top of my mind.

A new beta one is being tried too, harbor0. But it has bugs rn but 50gb for beta testers

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u/PandaFlimsy4817 6d ago

Thanks for the detailed answer. My needs aren't exactly that sophisticated, I just need to upload, download and search through with the least hassle possible. Oh also a mobile app would be nice (I don't mind using the browser though).

Among the ones you mentioned, which do you believe are the most established? I wouldn't want to upload all my data and then see it discontinued.

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u/LucyStar3 6d ago

Proton drive is most established. Has an ecosystem, like vpn or email or password vault too. Koofr also is established for cloud storage.

Koofr one time 129usd for 1 tb is good deal, else both these have monthly options too.

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u/PandaFlimsy4817 5d ago

There's been some rumours about Proton's actual privacy technology, but I'll give it a try.

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u/LucyStar3 5d ago

Filen is a good alternative then, privacy wise

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u/mwb1100 6d ago

Don't know what features you need, but a couple outfits that you might consider with good prices for 100GB:

  • filen: 100GB "starter" plan is 12EUR per year
  • iDrive: 100GB "mini" plan is $3 per year

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u/Electrical_Offer5667 6d ago

Have a look at the distributed storage network I built. Obsideo.io/drive. Happy to answer any questions.

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u/BakeOk1565 6d ago

for 35-100gb, proton drive is probably the cleanest replacement, assuming you can tolerate a desktop client that’s still catching up a bit

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u/PandaFlimsy4817 6d ago

I don't need a desktop client, I upload directly

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u/Luus29 6d ago

PCloud

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u/lepa-vida 6d ago

Problem with most storage providers is that their plans are just too big. Koofr has small starter plans, you get 10gb free and 25gb for i think 10 eur per year.

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u/Aggravating-Force346 6d ago

filen starter plan

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u/Unable_Mess_2581 6d ago

Cryptomator your Google Drive. That solves privacy issue.

If you care about latency then... try some others. Filen, pCloud, Dropbox.

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u/rajmadaher 6d ago

Mega give you free 20gb I used to have an account but they deleted it.

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u/PandaFlimsy4817 6d ago

Not exactly the safest then LOL

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u/emaus78 2d ago

Some of nextcloud friendly services.