LucidLink alternatives · File Storage
Alternatives to LucidLink with a one-time purchase
The LucidLink 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.
LucidLink is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $7 per member / month (billing basis not shown). 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 LucidLink
- 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. LucidLink starts at $7 per member / month (billing basis not shown).
- Icedrive has a free plan. LucidLink does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Icedrive lists a web app.
- Icedrive can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 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). LucidLink starts at $7 per member / month (billing basis not shown).
- Only FileRun lists a web app.
- 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. LucidLink starts at $7 per member / month (billing basis not shown).
- pCloud has a free plan. LucidLink does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only pCloud lists a web app.
- 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). LucidLink starts at $7 per member / month (billing basis not shown).
- Internxt has a free plan. LucidLink does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Internxt lists a web app.
- Internxt is open source, according to its own site.
- 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. LucidLink starts at $7 per member / month (billing basis not shown).
- Only LucidLink lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Arq Backup can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- LucidLink also covers file sharing.
- 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. LucidLink starts at $7 per member / month (billing basis not shown).
- Only LucidLink lists iOS and Android apps.
- Syncovery can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- LucidLink is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 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). LucidLink starts at $7 per member / month (billing basis not shown).
- FolderSync has a free plan. LucidLink does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only LucidLink lists an iOS app.
- FolderSync can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 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). LucidLink starts at $7 per member / month (billing basis not shown).
- Cryptomator has a free plan. LucidLink does not, though it has a free trial.
- 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 LucidLink that you buy once?
Yes. Icedrive, FileRun, pCloud, Internxt, Arq Backup, Syncovery, FolderSync and Cryptomator can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy LucidLink once instead of subscribing?
The LucidLink listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Nov 13, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these file storage and sync services are free?
Icedrive, pCloud, Internxt, FolderSync and Cryptomator 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 LucidLink: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.