Files.com alternatives · File Storage
Alternatives to Files.com with a one-time purchase
The Files.com listing shows no one-time purchase. 8 of the 91 other file storage and sync services in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Files.com is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $199 per month, or $2,099 per year. 5 of them are free or have a free plan.
8 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Files.com
- Free trial · from €9.9/yr
FileRun
Self-hosted file sync and sharing app that runs on your own server
- FileRun starts at €9.9 per user / year (annual subscription). Files.com starts at $199 per month, or $2,099 per year.
- Only FileRun lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- FileRun is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- FileRun can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 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. Files.com starts at $199 per month, or $2,099 per year.
- pCloud has a free plan. Files.com does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only pCloud lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only pCloud lists a browser extension.
- 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). Files.com starts at $199 per month, or $2,099 per year.
- Internxt has a free plan. Files.com does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Internxt lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Internxt is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 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. Files.com starts at $199 per month, or $2,099 per year.
- Icedrive has a free plan. Files.com does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Icedrive lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Icedrive is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 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). Files.com starts at $199 per month, or $2,099 per year.
- Cryptomator has a free plan. Files.com does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Cryptomator lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Files.com lists a web app.
- Free trial · from $39.90 one-time
Syncovery
One-time-license file sync and backup for desktops and NAS
- Syncovery starts at $39.90 one-time (Standard, private use), $99.90 for business use. Files.com starts at $199 per month, or $2,099 per year.
- Only Syncovery lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Files.com lists a web app.
- Syncovery can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $29.95 one-time
FolderSync
Folder sync and backup between devices, cloud services and servers
- FolderSync starts at $29.95 one-time, Desktop Single user lifetime license (free version available). Files.com starts at $199 per month, or $2,099 per year.
- FolderSync has a free plan. Files.com does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only FolderSync lists Android, Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Files.com lists a web app.
- Free trial · from $59.99 one-time
Arq Backup
Encrypted Mac and Windows backup to storage you choose
- Arq Backup starts at $59.99 per computer, one-time. Files.com starts at $199 per month, or $2,099 per year.
- Only Arq Backup lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Files.com lists a web app.
- Arq Backup is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
Common questions
Is there an alternative to Files.com that you buy once?
Yes. FileRun, pCloud, Internxt, Icedrive, Cryptomator, Syncovery, FolderSync and Arq Backup can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy Files.com once instead of subscribing?
The Files.com listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these file storage and sync services are free?
pCloud, Internxt, Icedrive, Cryptomator and FolderSync are free or have a free plan.
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.