10 cloud storage you should look out for

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

A selection of services that are optimal in terms of usability and value for money.

1. Dropbox

• Price: up to 2 GB free, 2 TB - $ 10 per month.
• Applications: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
• Russian language support: there is.

This cloud is built with Paper, which allows you to work with documents right inside Dropbox. In addition, you can connect Trello, Slack, and many other third-party services to the drive for project management and teamwork. The free space that Dropbox provides is expandable: for every friend you invite who installs the app on their computer, you'll receive a bonus 500 MB.

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2. "Google Drive" (Google One)

• Price: 15 GB free, 100 GB - 139 rubles per month, 200 GB - 219 rubles per month, 2 TB - 699 rubles per month.
• Applications: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.
• Russian language support: there is.

One of the most obvious options for owners of Android devices, since the Google Drive application is initially installed on smartphones and tablets based on this OS. However, due to the considerable amount of free storage, the service can be attractive for owners of other devices as well. An important plus is deep integration with many Google services: from Gmail to Google Photos.

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3. Mega

• Price: 15 GB free, 400 GB - 446 rubles per month, 2 TB - 893 rubles per month, 8 TB - 1,785 rubles per month, 16 TB - 2 678 rubles per month.
• Applications: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Windows Phone.
• Russian language support: there is.

Another service with a good available volume in the free version. According to the company, all data is stored encrypted on servers, and therefore Mega employees cannot read it. The source code of the service clients is available on GitHub, any expert can check it. Therefore, the statement inspires confidence.

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4. "Yandex. Disk"

• Price: 10 GB free, 100 GB - 99 rubles per month, 1 TB - 300 rubles per month, 3 TB - 900 rubles per month.
• Applications: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
• Russian language support: there is.

Yandex. Disk is a Russian-made cloud. Of course, the service is well integrated into the Yandex ecosystem. Moreover, users get unlimited storage for photos taken with a smartphone with the Yandex. Disk application installed. Cons: the free version displays ads.

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5. OneDrive

• Price: 5 GB for free, 1 TB for 269 or 339 rubles per month for a personal or family subscription to Office 365, respectively.
• Applications: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Xbox.
• Russian language support: there is.

Cloud drive integrated with Windows 10 and many Microsoft services. For example, OneDrive automatically syncs all files between Word, PowerPoint, and other office programs across devices. Very convenient for Microsoft Office users.

If you subscribe to Office 365 Personal, you will get 1 TB of OneDrive in addition to your office software. An Office 365 Home subscription gives 1 TB for each of 6 users.

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6. "Cloud Mail. Ru"

• Price: 8 GB free, 128 GB - 149 rubles per month, 256 GB - 229 rubles per month, 512 GB - 379 rubles per month, 1 TB - 699 rubles per month, 2 TB - 1,390 rubles per month, 4 TB - 2 690 rubles per month.
• Applications: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.
• Russian language support: there is.

Another cloud drive developed by a Russian company. Compared to Yandex. Disk, Mail. Ru Cloud offers less free space and does not provide unlimited storage for mobile snapshots. But he has a more flexible tariff schedule. The user can choose from six plans from 128GB to 4TB.

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7.iCloud

• Price: 5 GB free, 50 GB - 59 rubles per month, 200 GB - 149 rubles per month, 2 TB - 599 rubles per month.
• Applications: Windows.
• Russian language support: there is.

5GB of free space may not be enough, but iCloud is the most convenient way to back up photos and other files from iPhone and iPad.

The service is integrated into the Finder program on macOS - the desktop of all Mac computers. Documents created through the iWork office suite are also saved in iCloud, so they can sync between devices. The platform also has an official client for Windows, with which you can keep files on your PC up to date.

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8. Box

• Price: 10 GB free, 100 GB - 12 € per month.
• Applications: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.
• Russian language support: there is.

Although the service does not have its own developed ecosystem, it connects to hundreds of third-party tools like programs from the G Suite and Office 365. Box desktop clients allow you to not only sync, but also edit files.

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9. IDrive

• Price: 5GB free, 5TB for $ 52 in the first year and $ 70 in the second, 10TB for $ 75 in the first year, and $ 100 in the second.
• Applications: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Windows Phone.
• Russian language support: No.

IDrive provides a tool to create backups of all connected devices. It is possible to open access to documents to other users for collaboration. Plus, all plans include IDrive Express, so if you lose all your data, a hard drive will be delivered to you for quick recovery.

10.pCloud

• Price: 10GB free, 500GB for $ 48 / year or $ 175 forever, 2TB for $ 96 / year or $ 350 forever.
• Applications: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
• Russian language support: there is.

The company is registered in Switzerland, a country known for strict privacy laws. For an additional $ 48 per year, you can use pCloud Crypto to encrypt files right on your devices.

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This material was first published in August 2017. In June 2021, we updated the text.