Dropbox alternatives · File Storage
Alternatives to Dropbox with a one-time purchase
The Dropbox listing shows no one-time purchase. 4 of the 45 other file storage and sync services in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Dropbox has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99 per month, billed yearly. All of them are free or have a free plan.
4 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Dropbox
- Free plan · from $4.99/mo
pCloud
Swiss cloud storage sold by subscription or one-time payment
- pCloud starts at $4.99 per month, or $49.99 billed yearly. Dropbox starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly.
- Only pCloud lists a browser extension.
- pCloud can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Dropbox also covers documents.
- Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Icedrive
Cloud storage with a mountable drive and client-side encryption
- Icedrive starts at $2.99 per month, billed yearly at $35.88, for Starter. Dropbox starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly.
- Icedrive is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Icedrive can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Dropbox also covers documents.
- Free plan · from $11.99/mo
Internxt
Open source, zero-knowledge cloud storage with lifetime plans
- Internxt starts at $11.99 per month, billed annually (list price). Dropbox starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly.
- Internxt is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Internxt can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Dropbox also covers documents and file sync.
- Free plan · from $12.00/mo
Cryptomator
Open-source encryption for the files you keep in any cloud
- Cryptomator starts at $12.00 per seat / month, billed yearly (Cryptomator Hub Standard). Dropbox starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly.
- Only Dropbox lists a web app.
- Cryptomator is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Cryptomator can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Common questions
Is there an alternative to Dropbox that you buy once?
Yes. pCloud, Icedrive, Internxt and Cryptomator can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy Dropbox once instead of subscribing?
The Dropbox listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Dropbox: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.