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Free alternatives to Files.com

Files.com has no free plan. 58 of the 91 other file storage and sync services in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Files.com is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $199 per month, or $2,099 per year. 5 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

58 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Files.com

  1. Box

    Business content storage with e-signatures, workflows and AI

    What is free: Individual plan: one user, 10 GB of storage, a 250 MB file upload limit, 1 file version and 5 Box Sign requests per month.

    • Box starts at $5 per user / month, billed annually (minimum 3 users). Files.com starts at $199 per month, or $2,099 per year.
    • Box has a free plan. Files.com does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Box lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Box also covers file sync.
    Box vs Files.comBox pricing and details

  2. Filestash

    Web file manager that fronts S3, SFTP, WebDAV and other storage

    What is free: Hobby self-hosted under AGPL v3 is free, for up to 3 users.

    • Filestash starts at $6 per month (Hobby, cloud-hosted). Files.com starts at $199 per month, or $2,099 per year.
    • Filestash has a free plan. Files.com does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Filestash lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Filestash is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Filestash vs Files.comFilestash pricing and details

  3. MASV

    Pay-per-GB large file transfer for media and data teams

    What is free: On-Demand: 15 GB of transfer free every month; credit card required for verification.

    • MASV starts at $58 per month, billed monthly with a 12-month commitment (250 GB included). Files.com starts at $199 per month, or $2,099 per year.
    • MASV has a free plan. Files.com does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only MASV lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    MASV pricing and details

  4. Google Drive

    Cloud storage tied to Google Docs, Gmail and Photos

    What is free: 15 GB of storage with every Google account, shared across Google Drive, Gmail and Google Photos.

    • Google Drive starts at $1.99 per month for 100 GB (US App Store price). Files.com starts at $199 per month, or $2,099 per year.
    • Google Drive has a free plan. Files.com does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Google Drive lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Google Drive also covers AI search and file sync.
    Google Drive pricing and details

  5. Dropbox

    Cloud storage and file sync with transfer and signing tools

    What is free: Basic plan: 2 GB to store and share files.

    • Dropbox starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly. Files.com starts at $199 per month, or $2,099 per year.
    • Dropbox has a free plan. Files.com does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Dropbox lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Dropbox also covers documents and file sync.
    Dropbox pricing and details

  6. Microsoft OneDrive

    Microsoft's cloud storage, bundled with Microsoft 365 plans

    What is free: 5 GB of free cloud storage with a Microsoft account.

    • Microsoft OneDrive starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year. Files.com starts at $199 per month, or $2,099 per year.
    • Microsoft OneDrive has a free plan. Files.com does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Microsoft OneDrive lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • Microsoft OneDrive also covers file sync.
    Microsoft OneDrive pricing and details

  7. MEGA

    Zero-knowledge encrypted cloud storage with a 20 GB free plan

    What is free: 20 GB of storage with a limited transfer quota. Calls are capped at 1 hour and 100 participants, and Rewind is view-only.

    • MEGA starts at €3.33 per month, charged yearly. Files.com starts at $199 per month, or $2,099 per year.
    • MEGA has a free plan. Files.com does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only MEGA lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only MEGA lists a browser extension.
    MEGA pricing and details

  8. Filen

    End-to-end encrypted cloud storage from Germany with open source apps

    What is free: 10 GiB of storage with encryption and every feature included. Data on free accounts is deleted after 3 months without a login.

    • Filen starts at €11.99 per year for 100 GiB, or €1.99 per month for 200 GiB. Files.com starts at $199 per month, or $2,099 per year.
    • Filen has a free plan. Files.com does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Filen lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Filen is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Filen pricing and details

  9. Smash

    Browser-based file transfer with no sign-up and no paid size cap

    What is free: Free: no sign-up, 2 GB per transfer, transfers valid for 7 days, no storage. Beyond 2 GB, transfers queue behind Pro transfers.

    • Smash starts at $6 per month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly). Files.com starts at $199 per month, or $2,099 per year.
    • Smash has a free plan. Files.com does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Smash lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • Files.com also covers workflow automation.
    Smash pricing and details

  10. Filemail

    Large file transfer by email or link, free up to 5 GB

    What is free: Basic: 1 user, 5 GB per transfer, 5 GB storage, 7-day availability, 3 recipients and 10 downloads per transfer, 2 sessions per 24 hours.

    • Filemail starts at $6 per month, billed monthly. Files.com starts at $199 per month, or $2,099 per year.
    • Filemail has a free plan. Files.com does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Filemail lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Filemail is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Filemail pricing and details

  11. Pydio Cells

    Open-core, self-hosted document sharing and content platform

    What is free: Pydio Cells Home is free, for home use and evaluation.

    • Pydio Cells has a free plan. Files.com does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Pydio Cells is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Pydio Cells also covers file sync.
    Pydio Cells pricing and details

  12. Cloudreve

    Self-hosted cloud drive with many storage back ends

    What is free: Community edition is free with unlimited users and all basic features.

    • Cloudreve starts at $89.9 per root domain (Pro, lifetime license). Files.com starts at $199 per month, or $2,099 per year.
    • Cloudreve has a free plan. Files.com does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Cloudreve is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Cloudreve also covers file management.
    Cloudreve pricing and details

46 more that are free or have a free plan

All 58 in one table

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Files.com?

Yes. Box, Filestash, MASV, Google Drive, Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive, MEGA, Filen and 50 more are free or have a free plan.

Does Files.com have a free plan?

Files.com has no free plan. Files.com is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $199 per month, or $2,099 per year.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 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 Files.com: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.