Degoo vs Icedrive (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Degoo grades higher than Icedrive: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 9, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 9, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Degoo grades higher on value for money and the free plan. Icedrive grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Degoo
Consumer cloud storage for photos with a free 20 GB plan
Icedrive
Cloud storage with a mountable drive and client-side encryption
Which one is for you
Pick Degoo if
- Fits if you want your phone photos backed up for free on up to 3 devices
- Works for someone who would rather pay $2.99 a month than set anything up
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need a desktop sync app, as none is listed for Windows, Mac or Linux
- Tight if you own more than 3 devices: only 3 can upload on Free and 10 on Pro
- Watch out: the homepage title says 100 GB free but the plan table lists 20 GB plus referral bonuses
- Watch out: the table shows monthly prices only, and idle accounts are listed as expiring after 90 days
Pick Icedrive if
- Fits if you want cloud files to show up as a drive, not get copied onto your disk
- Works for people who'd rather pay once, with lifetime plans of 500 GB or 2 TB
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free: no desktop sync, file versions or encryption, and idle accounts may be removed after 12 months
- Skip it if you need to share encrypted files, as anything in the encrypted area can't be shared
- Not for you if you want to pay monthly for a small plan, as the 100 GB Starter is yearly only, with 2 sync devices and 14 days of versions
- Watch out: the 30% off the first year or 80% off the first month only covers new customers' first bill, and lifetime plans start at $229
- Not for you if you rely on WebDAV or an API: WebDAV is off for new users and no API is listed
How we grade them
| 2.6GPADegooGood | 2.4GPAIcedriveFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPro is $2.99 a month for 500 GB, inside the category's cheapest quarter (up to $3.99), though not under 60% of it. | CStarter is $2.99 a month for 100 GB, but only billed yearly at $35.88. That's between this category's cheaper quarter at $1.99 and its middle at $4.75. Pro is $8.99 a month yearly for 2 TB, or $10.99 monthly. The lifetime route costs more up front: $229 once for 500 GB. |
| Free plan and trial | B20 GB free on 3 devices plus a 5 GB referral bonus. Accounts idle for 90 days are listed as expiring. | C10 GB free with the virtual drive, the web and phone apps and public links, but the walls come fast: no desktop sync, no file versions, no client-side encryption and no password on a link. Leave the account idle a year and it may be removed. |
| Features | CPhoto and file backup from phones plus a web app, but the listing shows no Windows, Mac or Linux app. | CThe storage basics plus the mounted drive, with Twofish encryption, sync and 14 to 90 days of versions on paid plans. The listing's own gaps keep it here: files in the encrypted area can't be shared at all, and WebDAV was switched off for new users and is being phased out. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record, but it is a phone app you install and start backing up with. | BNo store rating on record, but nothing to set up either: install the desktop app and your storage turns up as a drive in Explorer or Finder, where files open in your usual apps without syncing first. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb, iPhone and Android only, with no integrations listed and no desktop app. | BEvery device is covered, web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android, with an AppImage and a command-line client for Linux. What's missing is everything else: no integrations, no API, and WebDAV on the way out. |
| Best for | free photo backup from your phone | cloud storage that shows up as an extra drive |
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: Degoo and Icedrive. How we grade
Price against what you get
Degoo starts at $2.99 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Icedrive starts at $2.99 a month and scores 2.7.
Icedrive scores higher for the same starting price. Of the other file storage and sync services on the chart, 6 score higher than Degoo for less, and 5 score higher than Icedrive for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Icedrive can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Icedrive also covers file sync.
At a glance
| Degoo | Icedrive | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $2.99 per month (Pro, 500 GB) | $2.99 per month, billed yearly at $35.88, for Starter |
| Free plan | 20 GB of storage on 3 devices, plus a 5 GB referral bonus and 250 MB per referred friend. The table also lists 90 days of account inactivity. | 10 GB of storage with the virtual drive, web and mobile apps and public links. No desktop sync, file versioning or client-side encryption. |
| Free trial | 2-week free trial mentioned on the homepage | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Degoo Backup AB | Ice Privacy LTD |
| Price read from | degoo.com | icedrive.net |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Degoo
- Only the plan's listed number of devices can upload: 3 on Free, 10 on Pro.
- The homepage title says 100 GB free, but the plan table lists 20 GB with referral bonuses on top.
- The pricing table shows monthly prices only; the page gives no yearly price.
- The listing shows no desktop app for Windows, Mac or Linux, only mobile and the web app.
Icedrive
- Client-side, zero-knowledge encryption is limited to paid plans, and files stored in the encrypted area cannot be shared.
- The Free plan has 10 GB and no desktop sync, file versions, link passwords or user-to-user sharing. Free accounts inactive for 12 months may be removed.
- WebDAV was disabled for new users on 15 April 2026 and is being phased out for existing users.
- Starter, the 100 GB plan, is sold on yearly billing only, with 2 sync devices and 14 days of file versions.
Key features
Degoo
- Automatic photo upload
- Photo folders upload automatically, and uploads can be limited to WiFi or to when the phone is charging.
- Zero-knowledge encryption
- An optional mode encrypts files with a passphrase known only to the user and not stored by Degoo.
- Photo storage maximizer
- Original photos are uploaded and reduced on the phone to free up space.
- AI memories feed
- A private Degoo feed uses AI to surface the user's best photos and moments.
- Sharing without an account
- Uploaded files and photos can be shared with people who have no Degoo account, with no file-size limit.
Icedrive
- Virtual drive
- The desktop app mounts cloud storage as a drive on Windows, macOS and Linux, so files open in native applications without being synced to disk first. It is included on every plan, Free among them.
- Client-side Twofish encryption
- On paid plans, files and their names are encrypted on the device with the Twofish algorithm before upload. The key is generated from a passphrase and is never sent to Icedrive's servers.
- Desktop sync and file versions
- Paid plans sync folder pairs on 2, 5 or 10 devices and keep earlier versions of files for 14 days on Starter and 90 days on the Pro plans.
- Public links and sharing controls
- Every plan can create public links. Paid plans add expiry dates, download caps, preview-only mode, password protection, file requests and sharing between Icedrive users.
- Mobile apps with camera upload
- The iOS and Android apps upload camera photos and videos automatically, keep chosen files available offline and stream audio and video from the cloud.
- Lifetime plans
- 500 GB and 2 TB plans are sold for a single payment and include zero-knowledge encryption. Further lifetime plans can be stacked on an account to add storage.
Plans
Degoo
Free$0
20 GB on 3 devices with the web app, basic storage replication and no ads. The table lists 90 days of account inactivity.
Pro$2.99
per month
500 GB on 10 devices, files stored forever, enhanced replication and a 20 GB referral bonus.
Ultimate$9.99
per month
5,000 GB on unlimited devices, files stored forever and a 20 GB referral bonus.
Icedrive
Free$0
10 GB with the virtual drive, web and mobile apps and public links. No desktop sync, file versions or client-side encryption.
Starter$2.99
per month, billed yearly at $35.88
100 GB with desktop sync on 2 devices and 14 days of file versions. Sold on yearly billing only.
Pro$8.99
per month, billed yearly at $107.88 ($10.99 billed monthly)
2 TB with client-side encryption, desktop sync on 5 devices, 90 days of file versions and 1 TB of public sharing a month.
Pro Extra$16.99
per month, billed yearly at $203.88 ($19.99 billed monthly)
5 TB with desktop sync on 10 devices, 90 days of file versions and 3 TB of public sharing a month.
Pro+$29.99
per month, billed yearly at $359.88 ($34.99 billed monthly)
10 TB with desktop sync on 10 devices, 90 days of file versions and 4 TB of public sharing a month.
Ways to pay less
Degoo
No public discounts listed.
Icedrive
- Lifetime license
Lifetime plans for a one-time payment
Lifetime Personal (500 GB) and Lifetime Personal+ (2 TB) are shown at $229 and $499 as one-time payments, against crossed-out prices of $344 and $749, with an extra 10% off for new customers.
- Annual discount
Lower price with yearly billing
Yearly billing costs $107.88, $203.88 and $359.88 for Pro, Pro Extra and Pro+, against $131.88, $239.88 and $419.88 for twelve monthly payments.
- Other savings
New customer offer on Pro plans
The pricing page offers new customers 30% off the first year on yearly billing, or 80% off the first month on monthly billing, on the Pro, Pro Extra and Pro+ plans, with a countdown but no end date.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Degoo or Icedrive?
As of Nov 12, 2026, they start at the same price. Degoo starts at $2.99 per month (Pro, 500 GB), and Icedrive starts at $2.99 per month, billed yearly at $35.88, for Starter.
Which has a free plan, Degoo or Icedrive?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Degoo and Icedrive have a free plan.
Which platforms do Degoo and Icedrive run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Icedrive 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.