The Best Cloud Storage Providers in 2025 Compared

Top 10 picks for cloud storage, all offer a free tier allowing you to see if they're right for you before handing over any hard-earned cash.

Dropbox is a file hosting service operated by American company Dropbox, Inc., headquartered in San Francisco, California, that offers cloud storage, file synchronisation, personal cloud, and client software.

Dropbox Business is the secure file-sharing and storage solution that employees love and that IT admins trust.

Google Drive is a file storage and synchronisation service developed by Google. Launched on April 24, 2012, Google Drive allows users to store files on their servers, synchronise files across devices, and share files.

Drive starts with 15 GB of free Google online storage so that you can keep photos, stories, designs, drawings, recordings, videos - anything.

Your files in Drive can be reached from any mobile phone, tablet, or computer. This flexibility empowers you to work or access your files wherever you go, ensuring your data is always at your fingertips.

OneDrive is a file hosting service operated by Microsoft as part of its suite of Office Online services. It allows users to store files and personal data like Windows settings or BitLocker recovery keys in the cloud.

Use your phone, tablet or computer to continue what you started wherever you happen. Any changes you make will be updated on all of your devices.

iCloud is a cloud storage and computing service from Apple Inc. launched on October 12, 2011. As of February 2016, the service had 782 million users.

iCloud is built into every Apple device. That means all your stuff - photos, files, notes and more - is safe, up-to-date and available wherever you are. And it works automatically, so you must keep doing what you love. Everyone gets 5GB of free iCloud storage to start, and adding more anytime is easy.

iCloud securely stores your photos, videos, documents, music, apps, and more and keeps them updated across all your devices. It lets you easily share photos, calendars, locations, and more with friends and family. You can even use iCloud to help you find your device if you lose it.

Although more geared towards businesses, Box does offer personal plans, too. As with Dropbox, you can install the desktop app to sync your hard Drive and the cloud.

Amazon Drive offers secure cloud storage for your photos, files, videos, music, etc. Back up your files to the cloud and know all your documents are safe. Once your files are uploaded, you can access them from your computer, phone or tablet, all with the Amazon Drive app. Amazon Drive frees up space on your phone, tablet, and computer by backing up all of your documents in one secure place. Sign in to Amazon Drive on the web or through the iOS and Android apps, and save, share, organise and store your stuff.

Flickr is probably the world's best-known photo-hosting site. More like a social network than a storage facility, it focuses on sorting and sharing your photos, though you can use it to back up if you so wish.

Anyone with a (free) account gets 1TB of space. One benefit of Google Photos is that there's no limit to the resolution of the images and videos you upload. Still, it is only for photos and videos.

Where are your photos and documents? With Nextcloud, you can pick a server at home, in a data centre, or at a provider. And that is where your files will be. Nextcloud runs on that server, protecting your data and giving you access from your desktop or mobile devices. Through Nextcloud, you can access, sync, and share your existing data on that FTP drive at school and a Dropbox or NAS you have at home.