10 Best Cloud Storage Services of 2026

This list is for home users who want to know what a terabyte of cloud storage really costs each month and which service gives the most space for the money. We compared documented features and published prices on each vendor's own site in November 2026. Rankozo weights value at 40%, features at 35% and ease of use at 25%. The starting price is the cheapest paid personal plan in USD per month, and we also work out the monthly cost per TB at the 2 TB to 5 TB tiers most families buy. Google One, Dropbox, pCloud and MEGA showed prices only in euros or zloty from our location, so their prices are marked pending.

1. 01Top value

   

   Icedrive

   8.7/10

   Consumer cloud drive with client-side Twofish encryption on paid plans and a 10 GB free tier.

   Price

   $6.29per month for 2 TB, first year on yearly billing

   Free 10 GB; Pro 2 TB $6.29 per month on yearly billing in the first year ($75.52), normally $8.99 per month; 100 GB, 5 TB and 10 TB Pro plans and lifetime plans also sold

   “Normally $8.99/mo $6.29 /mo $75.52 billed for your first year” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.

   Free plan

   Yes

   Value (40%)

   9.2

   Features (35%)

   8.2

   Ease of use (25%)

   8.6

   Best forhome users who want 2 TB at the lowest monthly price

   Icedrive gives home users the lowest regular price per terabyte among the general-purpose cloud drives we could price in USD. Its plans page lists Pro 2 TB at $6.29 a month on yearly billing for the first year, $75.52 up front, against a normal $8.99 a month. That is roughly $3.15 per TB in year one and $4.50 per TB afterwards, below iCloud+ at $5. The plan includes client-side Twofish encryption with zero knowledge, 90 days of file versioning, unlimited desktop sync devices, 5 devices for mobile and web access and a 1 TB monthly public share quota. Pro plans also come in 100 GB, 5 TB and 10 TB sizes, and lifetime plans are still sold. The free account gives 10 GB but leaves out encryption and file history. Icedrive is a smaller company based in Gibraltar, so it lacks the office suites and phone integration of Apple, Google or Microsoft. Budget on the regular price from the second year.

   • ✓Pro 2 TB works out to about $3.15 per TB a month in the first year and $4.50 at the $8.99 regular rate
   • ✓10 GB free plan to try it first
   • ✓30-day money-back guarantee on paid plans

   • ✕The 30% first-year discount ends after year one
   • ✕Free plan has no encryption and no file history
   • ✕Mobile and web access is capped at 5 devices on Pro 2 TB

   Free storage:

   10 GB

   2 TB price:

   $6.29 a month first year, $8.99 normally

   Encryption:

   Client-side Twofish on paid plans

   Refund window:

   30 days

   Bottom line: Icedrive is the best choice for home users who want the lowest price per terabyte because Pro 2 TB costs $6.29 a month in the first year and $8.99 after that. It adds client-side encryption that most big-brand drives do not offer.

   Visit icedrive.net ↗

2. 02

   

   iCloud+

   8.6/10

   Apple's paid iCloud tiers from 50 GB to 12 TB, built into every iPhone, iPad and Mac.

   Price

   $0.99per month for 50 GB

   Free 5 GB; iCloud+ 50 GB $0.99, 200 GB $2.99, 2 TB $9.99, 6 TB $29.99 and 12 TB $59.99 per month in the US

   “United States 4 (USD) $0.99 $2.99 $9.99 $29.99 $59.99” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.

   Free plan

   Yes

   Value (40%)

   8.9

   Features (35%)

   7.8

   Ease of use (25%)

   9.2

   Best forApple households sharing one plan

   iCloud+ is the simplest pick for a household that already runs on Apple devices, and its larger tiers are priced flat per terabyte. Apple's support page lists US prices of $0.99 a month for 50 GB, $2.99 for 200 GB, $9.99 for 2 TB, $29.99 for 6 TB and $59.99 for 12 TB, so every tier from 2 TB up costs $5 per TB. That is more than Icedrive or IDrive, but the price is the same in year one and year five because Apple does not use introductory discounts here. Every plan can be shared with up to five other family members, and all tiers add iCloud Private Relay, Hide My Email, a custom email domain and Apple Invites. HomeKit Secure Video recording grows from one camera on 50 GB to unlimited cameras on 2 TB and above. Billing is monthly only. People who mainly use Windows or Android will find fewer tools than on Google, Microsoft or the independent drives.

   • ✓2 TB, 6 TB and 12 TB all cost $5 per TB a month
   • ✓One plan covers up to six family members
   • ✓No first-year promotion, so the price does not jump in year two

   • ✕Free tier is only 5 GB
   • ✕Billed monthly only, with no yearly discount listed
   • ✕Fewer tools on Android than cross-platform drives

   Free storage:

   5 GB

   2 TB price:

   $9.99 a month

   Largest plan:

   12 TB for $59.99 a month

   Family sharing:

   Up to five other members

   Bottom line: iCloud+ is the best choice for Apple households because 2 TB costs $9.99 a month and can be shared with five other family members. Its per-terabyte price stays at $5 with no year-two increase.

   Visit apple.com ↗

3. 03

   

   pCloud

   8.6/10

   Swiss-based cloud drive best known for one-time lifetime storage plans.

   Price

   Free plan

   See vendor pricing (USD check pending)

   US price check pending. Vendor pricing page

   Free plan

   Yes

   Value (40%)

   8.6

   Features (35%)

   8.7

   Ease of use (25%)

   8.3

   Best forbuyers who would rather pay once than every month

   pCloud is the main option on this list for people who want to buy storage once. Its pricing page sells Premium 500 GB, Premium Plus 2 TB and Ultra 10 TB as lifetime plans, plus a 3in1 bundle with 3 TB, pCloud Encryption and pCloud Pass, alongside monthly and annual billing. Every Premium plan includes pCloud Photos with timeline and map views, pCloud Docs with six editors for documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDFs, text and markdown, a built-in music and video player, and recovery of data from up to 30 days ago. pCloud says it stores files under Swiss privacy law in certified data centers and has more than 24 million users. The page showed euro prices from our location, so we have not confirmed USD figures. Client-side pCloud Encryption costs extra unless you buy the bundle. A lifetime plan only beats a subscription if you keep the account for several years, so compare it with roughly four to five years of a monthly plan before paying.

   • ✓One-time payment removes the monthly bill
   • ✓Family Plan covers up to 5 users
   • ✓14-day money-back guarantee

   • ✕Prices showed only in euros from our location, so USD is unconfirmed
   • ✕pCloud Encryption is not included in standard plans
   • ✕File recovery covers 30 days on standard plans

   Plan types:

   Monthly, annual and lifetime

   Lifetime sizes:

   500 GB, 2 TB, 10 TB

   Family plan:

   Up to 5 users

   Refund window:

   14 days

   Bottom line: pCloud is the best choice for buyers who want to pay once because it sells lifetime plans from 500 GB to 10 TB. Add-on encryption and euro-only pricing from our location are the trade-offs.

   Visit pcloud.com ↗

4. 04

   

   IDrive

   8.4/10

   Backup-first cloud service for multiple computers and phones, with a separate Cloud Drive for sync.

   Price

   $0.25per month for 100 GB, billed yearly

   Free 10 GB; IDrive Mini 100 GB $0.25 per month and 500 GB $0.83 per month on yearly billing; IDrive Personal 5 TB $6.99 per month on yearly billing in the first year, regularly $9.99

   “100 GB $0.25 / month 500 GB $0.83 / month” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.

   Free plan

   Yes

   Value (40%)

   9.4

   Features (35%)

   7.9

   Ease of use (25%)

   7.4

   Best forhouseholds backing up several computers

   IDrive has the lowest cost per terabyte on this list, but it is a backup service first and a file-sync drive second. On yearly billing its pricing page lists IDrive Personal 5 TB at $6.99 a month for the first year against a regular $9.99, or about $1.40 per TB, and the plan covers multiple computers for one user. Larger Personal tiers run to 10, 20, 50 and 100 TB. The IDrive Mini plans cost $0.25 a month for 100 GB and $0.83 a month for 500 GB on yearly billing, the cheapest paid storage we priced. Monthly billing for Personal 5 TB is $11.99. Backed-up files are reachable from the web, iOS and Android, and IDrive's Cloud Drive syncs folders in real time across linked devices, though IDrive notes this is a separate service that must be activated. A free Basic account includes 10 GB. The discount note says standard pricing applies from the second year. Choose it to protect whole computers cheaply rather than as your main shared folder.

   • ✓Personal 5 TB at $6.99 a month in year one is about $1.40 per TB, the lowest on this list
   • ✓Mini 100 GB costs $0.25 a month on yearly billing
   • ✓One account covers multiple PCs and Macs

   • ✕Built around backup; Cloud Drive sync must be activated separately
   • ✕Yearly discount applies to the first year only, then standard pricing
   • ✕Smallest Personal plan is 5 TB, more than many people need

   Free storage:

   10 GB

   Cheapest plan:

   Mini 100 GB at $0.25 a month, yearly

   Personal 5 TB:

   $6.99 a month first year, $9.99 regularly

   Computers:

   Multiple per user

   Bottom line: IDrive is the best choice for households backing up several computers because Personal 5 TB costs $6.99 a month in the first year on yearly billing. It is less suited to people who mainly want a shared sync folder.

   Visit idrive.com ↗

5. 05

   

   Google One

   8.3/10

   Google's storage plans shared across Google Photos, Drive and Gmail.

   Price

   Free plan

   See vendor pricing (USD check pending)

   US price check pending. Vendor pricing page

   Free plan

   Yes

   Value (40%)

   7.9

   Features (35%)

   8.3

   Ease of use (25%)

   9.0

   Best forAndroid and Gmail users

   Google One is the natural pick for Android and Gmail users because the storage is already where their photos and mail live. Google's plans page says every Google account includes up to 15 GB, which counts toward any paid plan. Paid tiers are Basic with 100 GB, Google AI Plus with 2 TB and Google AI Pro with 5 TB, and each one can be shared with up to 5 others. The storage covers Google Photos, Drive and Gmail together. The two larger tiers now come bundled with Gemini features, including Gemini in Gmail, and Google AI Pro adds YouTube Premium Lite, which raises the price compared with plain storage if you do not use them. Annual billing saves up to 16% against monthly. The page showed prices only in Polish zloty from our location, so we could not confirm USD figures. People who want the cheapest storage per terabyte will find lower rates at Icedrive, IDrive or iCloud+.

   • ✓Largest free allowance among the big platforms at 15 GB
   • ✓Every paid plan can be shared with up to 5 others
   • ✓Built into Android phones and Gmail

   • ✕Prices showed only in zloty from our location, so USD is unconfirmed
   • ✕2 TB and 5 TB tiers are bundled with Gemini AI features you may not want
   • ✕Storage is shared with Gmail, so email attachments use your quota

   Free storage:

   15 GB

   Paid tiers:

   100 GB, 2 TB, 5 TB

   Sharing:

   Up to 5 others

   Annual saving:

   Up to 16%

   Bottom line: Google One is the best choice for Android and Gmail users because its 15 GB free allowance grows into shared plans of 100 GB, 2 TB or 5 TB. The bundled AI features make its larger tiers less of a pure storage deal.

   Visit google.com ↗

6. 06

   

   MEGA

   8.3/10

   End-to-end encrypted cloud storage with a 20 GB free plan and Pro plans up to 20 TB.

   Price

   Free plan

   See vendor pricing (USD check pending)

   US price check pending. Vendor pricing page

   Free plan

   Yes

   Value (40%)

   8.8

   Features (35%)

   8.2

   Ease of use (25%)

   7.8

   Best forusers who want the largest free tier and encrypted storage

   MEGA is the strongest choice for people who want a big free allowance with end-to-end encryption. Its storage page says the free plan includes 20 GB of zero-knowledge encrypted storage, the same encryption as paid plans, and paid plans range from 200 GB to 20 TB. Pro plans add MEGA VPN and MEGA Pass. For heavy users, Pro Flexi starts with a 3 TB base quota of storage and transfer at 15 euros a month and charges 3.50 euros per extra TB used. On its pricing page MEGA cites 1.25 euros per TB per month for its Pro III yearly plan, which would be among the lowest per-terabyte rates here. The catch for US buyers is that MEGA charges every transaction in euros, so the dollar cost depends on the exchange rate and your card's fees, and we could not confirm a USD figure. Transfer quotas also apply, which matters if you share large files often.

   • ✓Largest free tier on this list at 20 GB
   • ✓Free plan uses the same zero-knowledge encryption as paid plans
   • ✓MEGA cites 1.25 euros per TB per month on its Pro III yearly plan

   • ✕Charged in euros for all transactions, so the USD cost moves with the exchange rate
   • ✕Transfer quotas apply, and the free plan has limited transfer
   • ✕USD prices were not shown to us

   Free storage:

   20 GB

   Pro range:

   200 GB to 20 TB

   Pro Flexi base:

   3 TB storage and 3 TB transfer

   Billing currency:

   Euros

   Bottom line: MEGA is the best choice for users who want the largest free tier because it gives 20 GB of end-to-end encrypted storage at no cost. Euro billing makes its paid plans harder to budget in dollars.

   Visit mega.io ↗

7. 07

   

   Microsoft OneDrive

   8.2/10

   Microsoft's cloud drive, sold alone at 100 GB or bundled with Microsoft 365 apps.

   Price

   $1.99per month for 100 GB

   Microsoft 365 Basic 100 GB $1.99 per month or $19.99 per year; Personal 1 TB $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year; Family for up to six people $12.99 per month or $129.99 per year

   “Or buy at $1.99 per month” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.

   Free plan

   Yes

   Value (40%)

   8.0

   Features (35%)

   8.5

   Ease of use (25%)

   8.2

   Best forWindows users who also want Word and Excel

   OneDrive is good value only if you also want Microsoft's apps. Microsoft's US comparison page lists Microsoft 365 Basic, with 100 GB of cloud storage and 100 GB of mailbox storage, at $1.99 a month or $19.99 a year. Microsoft 365 Personal gives 1 TB plus the Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote desktop apps with Copilot for $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year, which is about $8.33 per TB a month for storage alone. Microsoft 365 Family covers up to six people for $12.99 a month or $129.99 a year. All plans include ransomware protection for files and photos, and the comparison table lists Personal Vault, password-protected or expiring links and storage expandable up to 10 TB. OneDrive works on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android. If you already pay for Office, the storage is effectively included. If you only need space, Icedrive, IDrive and iCloud+ cost less per terabyte.

   • ✓Basic 100 GB is $19.99 a year
   • ✓Personal 1 TB includes the desktop Office apps for $99.99 a year
   • ✓Works on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android

   • ✕About $8.33 per TB a month on Personal, higher than storage-only drives
   • ✕No terabyte-level storage-only plan; larger tiers bundle Office and Copilot
   • ✕AI features on Family are for the subscription owner only

   Cheapest plan:

   Basic 100 GB, $1.99 a month or $19.99 a year

   1 TB plan:

   Personal, $99.99 a year

   Family plan:

   Up to six people, $129.99 a year

   Expandable storage:

   Up to 10 TB

   Bottom line: Microsoft OneDrive is the best choice for Windows users who want Office apps because Microsoft 365 Personal bundles 1 TB with the desktop apps for $99.99 a year. Storage-only buyers will pay less elsewhere.

   Visit microsoft.com ↗

8. 08

   

   Dropbox

   7.9/10

   Long-running sync service with a 2 TB personal Plus plan and a 2 GB free tier.

   Price

   Free plan

   See vendor pricing (USD check pending)

   US price check pending. Vendor pricing page

   Free plan

   Yes

   Value (40%)

   6.8

   Features (35%)

   8.6

   Ease of use (25%)

   8.6

   Best forpeople who share large files with others

   Dropbox is a reliable sync service, but it is the weakest pick here for cost per terabyte. The plans page offers one personal plan, Plus, with 2 TB for one person, connections from unlimited devices, 30 days to restore deleted files, transfers of files up to 50 GB, PDF editing and signatures, and integrations with AI tools. The free Basic plan gives 2 GB, the smallest free tier on this list. Encryption is 256-bit AES with SSL/TLS, but end-to-end encryption is only listed on the Advanced team plan. The page showed euro prices from our location, so we could not confirm the USD figure. Because Plus comes in a single 2 TB size, households that need 5 TB or more have to move to a team plan. Dropbox makes sense if the people you work or share with already use it; otherwise Icedrive, iCloud+ and Google One give 2 TB with more flexible options.

   • ✓Connect unlimited devices
   • ✓Document scanning and remote device wipe included
   • ✓Integrates with AI tools and Dropbox Sign

   • ✕Free Basic plan is only 2 GB
   • ✕Only one personal storage size, 2 TB
   • ✕Prices showed only in euros from our location, so USD is unconfirmed

   Free storage:

   2 GB

   Personal plan:

   Plus, 2 TB for 1 person

   File transfers:

   Up to 50 GB on Plus

   Deleted file restore:

   30 days on Plus

   Bottom line: Dropbox is the best choice for people who regularly send large files because Plus allows transfers up to 50 GB alongside 2 TB of storage. Its 2 GB free tier and single personal size make it a poor fit for price per terabyte shoppers.

   Visit dropbox.com ↗

9. 09

   

   Proton Drive

   7.9/10

   End-to-end encrypted storage from the Swiss company behind Proton Mail.

   Price

   $2.49per month for 200 GB, billed $29.88 for 12 months

   Free 5 GB; Drive Plus 200 GB $2.49 per month for the first year ($29.88), regularly $4.99; Proton Unlimited 500 GB $6.49; Proton Duo 2 TB $14.99; Proton Family 3 TB $29.99

   “Drive Plus 200 GB $4.99 $2.49 /month” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.

   Free plan

   Yes

   Value (40%)

   7.4

   Features (35%)

   8.5

   Ease of use (25%)

   7.9

   Best forprivacy-first users who also want Proton Mail and VPN

   Proton Drive puts privacy ahead of price per terabyte. Proton's USD pricing page lists Drive Plus with 200 GB at $2.49 a month for the first year, billed $29.88 every 12 months, against a regular $4.99, and it keeps 10 years of previous file versions. Proton Unlimited gives 500 GB plus Proton VPN, Mail, Calendar and Pass for $6.49 a month in year one. Proton Duo offers 2 TB for up to 2 users at $14.99 a month, about $7.50 per TB, and Proton Family gives 3 TB for up to 6 users at $29.99. Proton says files are end-to-end encrypted so not even Proton can access them, and the free 5 GB plan gets the same encryption. Online document and spreadsheet editors are included. Personal plans top out at 3 TB, so people with large video libraries should look at Sync.com or IDrive, and anyone shopping on price per terabyte will pay less at Icedrive.

   • ✓Drive Plus is $29.88 for the first year
   • ✓Free plan uses the same encryption as paid plans
   • ✓30-day money-back guarantee

   • ✕Proton Duo 2 TB at $14.99 is $7.50 per TB a month
   • ✕Personal plans top out at 3 TB on Proton Family
   • ✕Discounted first-year prices renew higher

   Free storage:

   5 GB

   Cheapest plan:

   Drive Plus 200 GB, $2.49 a month first year

   2 TB plan:

   Proton Duo, $14.99 a month

   Version history:

   10 years on Drive Plus

   Bottom line: Proton Drive is the best choice for privacy-first users who want mail and VPN in the same plan because Proton Unlimited bundles 500 GB with Proton VPN and Mail for $6.49 a month in year one. Its 2 TB price is high per terabyte.

   Visit proton.me ↗

10. 10

    

    Sync.com

    7.9/10

    Canadian end-to-end encrypted cloud drive with 1 TB, 5 TB and unlimited personal plans.

    Price

    $9per month for 1 TB, billed $108 for the first year

    Free 5 GB; Personal 1 TB $9 per month billed annually ($108 first year), regularly $12; Solo 5 TB $21; Personal Unlimited $33.75; first-year promotional prices

    “Personal 1TB Perfect for personal use and essential storage 25% off for 1 year $16 $12 25% off for 1 year $12 $9” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.

    Free plan

    Yes

    Value (40%)

    7.6

    Features (35%)

    8.3

    Ease of use (25%)

    8.0

    Best forprivacy-focused users who need 5 TB or more

    Sync.com suits people who want end-to-end encryption and are buying 5 TB or more, because its small plan is expensive per terabyte. On annual billing the individual pricing page lists Personal 1 TB at $9 a month ($108 for the first year), Solo 5 TB at $21 a month ($252) and Personal Unlimited at $33.75 a month ($405), each 25% off for the first year before renewing at the regular price. That puts Solo at $4.20 per TB, close to Icedrive's regular rate, while Personal 1 TB is $9 per TB. Every plan uses Sync's end-to-end encrypted platform, and file history runs 90, 180 or 365 days by plan. Sharing controls include passwords, expiry dates, download limits and remote device lockout. Apps cover Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android. A free account gives 5 GB. Sync says upload speed management may apply beyond 10 TB of storage on the Unlimited plan.

    • ✓Solo 5 TB at $21 a month first year is $4.20 per TB
    • ✓Personal Unlimited has no capacity limit
    • ✓30-day money-back guarantee

    • ✕Personal 1 TB costs $9 per TB, among the highest here
    • ✕Promotional pricing lasts one year before renewing at the regular price
    • ✕Upload speed management may apply beyond 10 TB on Unlimited

    Free storage:

    5 GB

    1 TB price:

    $9 a month first year, billed annually

    5 TB price:

    $21 a month first year, billed annually

    File history:

    90 to 365 days

    Bottom line: Sync.com is the best choice for privacy-focused users who need 5 TB or more because Solo 5 TB costs $21 a month in the first year with end-to-end encryption. At 1 TB it is pricier per terabyte than most rivals.

    Visit sync.com ↗

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