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European alternatives to Dropbox
European companies mapped as alternatives to Dropbox. Each carries an evidence-led sovereignty profile — jurisdiction, hosting, US exposure, DPA and more — reviewed by SovEU. Profiles are descriptive, not a compliance verdict.
8 alternatives
Open-source file sync and share platform developed in Germany, available self-hosted or managed.
Cloud storage service operated by pCloud AG in Switzerland, offering EU and US data-region options.
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage operated by Filen GmbH in Germany, with data hosted in Germany.
Open-source, end-to-end encrypted cloud storage operated by Internxt Universal Technologies SL in Valencia, Spain.
Open-source file sync and share platform; the European entity Seafile GmbH is based in Germany and offers self-hosted and managed options.
Open-source, self-hostable content collaboration platform (file sync, office, talk) developed by Nextcloud GmbH in Germany.
Cloud file storage and collaboration from Infomaniak, with data hosted in Switzerland.
End-to-end encrypted file storage and sharing operated by Tresorit AG, a Swiss company (part of Swiss Post), with EU/Swiss hosting.
Compare side by side
The same evidence-led signals across each alternative. A blank cell (“—”) means the signal isn't recorded — never a negative claim — and the score is a transparent signal score, not a compliance verdict.
| Signal | ownCloudDE | pCloudCH | FilenDE | InternxtES | SeafileDE | NextcloudDE | kDriveCH | TresoritCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereignty score | 78/ 100Strong sovereignty signals | 52/ 100Moderate sovereignty signals | 68/ 100Moderate sovereignty signals | 68/ 100Moderate sovereignty signals | 78/ 100Strong sovereignty signals | 78/ 100Strong sovereignty signals | 52/ 100Moderate sovereignty signals | 70/ 100Strong sovereignty signals |
| HQ jurisdiction | Germany | Switzerland | Germany | Spain | — | Germany | Switzerland | Switzerland |
| Primary hosting region | — | — | Germany | — | — | — | Switzerland | EU / Switzerland |
| EU data residency option | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| US cloud dependency | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Processing Agreement | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Subprocessor list published | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Self-hosting option | Yes | — | — | — | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | — |