Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace) vs kDrive (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, kDrive grades higher than Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace): 2.8 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace) grades higher on value for money. kDrive grades higher on the free plan, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace)
Open source personal cloud, now called Twake Workplace
kDrive
Swiss-hosted cloud storage and file sharing from Infomaniak
Which one is for you
Pick Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace) if
- Fits if you want your data hosted in France
- Works for people who want files, mail and chat together
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 5 GB and 100 emails a day
- Skip it if you want a big free drive, as 50 GB is the next step
- Watch out: the Office editor is paid only
- Watch out: the brand changed to Twake Workplace and the plans page was in French
Pick kDrive if
- Fits if you want data kept in Switzerland and a free 15 GB to start
- Works for one person who wants 3 TB at a flat rate
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need US dollar prices: only Swiss francs excluding VAT are shown
- Tight if you're sharing: Solo is limited to one user and its 3 TB can't be increased
- Watch out: Team covers 6 users at most, and Pro needs at least 3 users
- Watch out: the 1-year term is cheaper, and the 1-month term is CHF 5.54 for Solo
How we grade them
| 2.4GPACozy Cloud (Twake Workplace)Fair | 2.8GPAkDriveGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BEUR 4 a month for 50 GB, inside the cheapest quarter of file storage. EUR 12 gets 1,000 GB. | CSolo is CHF 4.99 a month excluding VAT, a little above the category's $3.99 cheaper-quarter line, though it comes with 3 TB. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree plan with 5 GB, a 1 GB mailbox and 100 emails a day. You will use that up quickly. | Bmy kSuite gives 15 GB of kDrive storage free, expandable, plus 20 GB of email and OnlyOffice editing. |
| Features | CFiles, notes, chat, mail and a password manager. The Office editor only comes with Standard or Premium. | CSync, sharing and online editing, but Solo is one user, Team stops at 6 users and extra storage costs CHF 36 a month per 5 TB. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and moving mail and files over takes some setup. It can also be self-hosted. | BNo store rating on record, but the apps install and sync with nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iOS and Android, with ONLYOFFICE. No desktop sync app is listed. | AWeb, Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android apps, and 6 integrations. |
| Best for | privacy-minded storage with chat and mail in one account | Swiss-hosted storage with a free 15 GB |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace) and kDrive. How we grade
Where they differ
- Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace) is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace) also covers notes and password manager.
- kDrive also covers AI search.
At a glance
| Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace) | kDrive | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | €4 per month (Standard) | CHF 4.99 per month, excl. VAT (kDrive Solo, 3 TB) |
| Free plan | 5 GB of cloud storage, 1 GB mailbox with 100 e-mails per day, chat and notes. | My kSuite: 15 GB of free kDrive storage (expandable to 6 TB), 20 GB of email storage and OnlyOffice document editing. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
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| Made by | LINAGORA | Infomaniak |
| Price read from | twake.app | infomaniak.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace)
- Cozy Cloud is now branded Twake Workplace and the cozy.io site points to it.
- Prices are in euros and the plans page was read in French.
- Storage tiers are small at the entry level: 5 GB free and 50 GB on Standard.
kDrive
- Prices are in Swiss francs and exclude VAT; no US dollar prices are shown.
- Solo is limited to one user and its 3 TB cannot be increased.
- Team includes at most 6 users, and Pro needs a minimum of 3 users.
- Extra storage is sold in 5 TB steps, from CHF 36.00 a month.
Key features
Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace)
- Twake Drive
- Cloud storage hosted in France, usable from phones, tablets and computers.
- Automatic document retrieval
- Imports documents such as invoices and bank statements from third-party services into your storage.
- Notes
- Take notes and share them in a private space.
- Password manager
- Twake Pass stores and syncs passwords.
- Self-hosting
- Can be installed on your own servers using Docker-based on-premises solutions.
kDrive
- Swiss data hosting
- Files are replicated across three storage devices in two Swiss data centers, and the vendor says it complies with GDPR and the Swiss nFADP.
- Sync apps
- Desktop sync for Windows, Mac and Linux with selective folders, mobile apps for iOS and Android with offline files, and WebDAV support.
- Online editing
- OnlyOffice editing is included with paid plans. Pro adds Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint through Microsoft Office Online.
- Sharing and drop boxes
- Share links can have passwords and expiry dates, and recipients need no Infomaniak account. Drop boxes receive files from others.
- Version history
- Solo and Team keep 60 days or 100 versions; Pro keeps 120 days or 200 versions. Recycle bin retention runs 3 months to 1 year.
- AI content search
- Search looks inside images, work documents and PDFs. The vendor attributes this to its own sovereign AI.
Plans
Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace)
Free€0
per month
5 GB cloud storage, 1 GB mailbox with 100 e-mails a day, chat and collaborative notes.
Standard€4
per month
50 GB cloud storage, 15 GB mailbox with unlimited e-mails a day, and an Office document editor.
Premium€12
per month
1000 GB cloud storage, 500 GB mailbox, unlimited e-mails and an Office document editor.
Business offerCustom
For companies and local authorities; contact the team for a quote.
kDrive
my kSuiteCHF 0
Free for life: 15 GB kDrive storage, 20 GB email storage and online document editing.
kDrive SoloCHF 4.99
per month, 1-year term (CHF 5.54 on a 1-month term), excl. VAT
1 user, 3 TB of storage that cannot be increased, OnlyOffice editing.
kDrive TeamCHF 10.00
per month, 1-year term (CHF 11.11 on a 1-month term), excl. VAT
6 users included, from 3 TB (up to 18 TB), shared company files and advanced user management.
kDrive ProCHF 6.66
per user / month, 1-year term (CHF 7.40 monthly), excl. VAT
From 3 users, from 6 TB (up to 106 TB), Microsoft Office Online editing and 120-day version history.
Ways to pay less
Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace)
No public discounts listed.
kDrive
- Annual discount
10% off a 1-year term
The prices page shows 10% off for a 1-year term, 15% off for 2 years and 20% off for 3 years against monthly billing.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace) or kDrive?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace) starts at €4 per month (Standard), and kDrive starts at CHF 4.99 per month, excl. VAT (kDrive Solo, 3 TB).
Which has a free plan, Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace) or kDrive?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace) and kDrive have a free plan.
Which platforms do Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace) and kDrive run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only kDrive lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps. Both list a web app and iOS and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.