Icedrive vs Internxt

Icedrive

• People who want cloud storage mounted as a drive rather than synced to disk
• Buyers who prefer a one-time lifetime payment to a subscription
• Individuals who need 2 TB to 6 TB with client-side encryption included
• Linux users: the desktop app ships as an AppImage and a command-line client

Internxt

• People who want open source, zero-knowledge storage
• Buyers who prefer a one-time lifetime payment
• Linux users: desktop apps cover Linux, Windows and macOS

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.
• Lifetime plans allow 2 sync devices and 14 days of file versions, fewer than any subscription plan.

Internxt

• The free plan is limited to 1 GB.
• The prices here are list prices. Internxt's site advertised 80% off when checked, so the amount charged is usually lower and changes with the promotion.
• File versioning and collaboration invites start at Premium; Photos, WebDAV and NAS support are limited to Ultimate.
• Maximum file size is 10 GB on Essential, 50 GB on Premium and 100 GB on Ultimate.

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 3, 5 or 10 devices and keep earlier versions of files for 30, 60 or 90 days, depending on the plan.

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

100 GB, 500 GB and 2 TB plans are sold for a single payment and include client-side encryption. Further lifetime plans can be stacked on an account to add storage.

Internxt

Zero-knowledge encryption

Files are end-to-end encrypted before leaving the device and split into fragments, so a server holds only encrypted shards. Plans also list post-quantum encryption.

Open source and audited

Internxt publishes its code on GitHub and states that the platform was independently audited by the penetration testing company Securitum.

Backup and sharing

Paid plans back up a computer and share files with password protection. Premium and Ultimate add invitations to collaborate and file versioning.

Bundled privacy tools

Paid plans include an encrypted VPN and antivirus. Premium adds Cleaner and Meet, and Ultimate adds Photos and Mail.

CLI, WebDAV, NAS and Rclone

The Ultimate plan adds access through a command-line client and WebDAV, along with support for NAS devices and Rclone.

Lifetime plans

Each paid plan can be bought with a single payment for lifetime access. Lifetime storage is stackable up to 100 TB, and payments can be split through Klarna.

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.

• Pro$9.99

  per month, or $99 billed yearly

  2 TB with client-side encryption, desktop sync on 3 devices, 30 days of file versions and priority support.

• Pro Plus$15.99

  per month, or $159 billed yearly

  4 TB with client-side encryption, desktop sync on 5 devices and 60 days of file versions.

• Pro Max$26.99

  per month, or $269 billed yearly

  6 TB with client-side encryption, desktop sync on 10 devices and 90 days of file versions.

Internxt

• Free$0

  1 GB of encrypted cloud storage with a free account.

• Essential$11.99

  per month, billed annually (list price before promotions)

  1 TB of encrypted storage, files up to 10 GB, computer backup, password-protected sharing, VPN and antivirus.

• Premium$21.99

  per month, billed annually (list price before promotions)

  3 TB of storage and files up to 50 GB, plus invitations to collaborate, file versioning, Cleaner and Meet.

• Ultimate$31.99

  per month, billed annually (list price before promotions)

  5 TB of storage and files up to 100 GB, plus Photos, CLI and WebDAV access, NAS and Rclone support, and Mail.

Icedrive

• Lifetime license

  Lifetime plans for a one-time payment

  Basic (100 GB), Personal (500 GB) and Personal + (2 TB) were shown at $199, $399 and $699 as one-time payments, against crossed-out prices of $299, $599 and $1,049.

• Annual discount

  About 17% lower with yearly billing

  Regular yearly prices of $99, $159 and $269 compare with $119.88, $191.88 and $323.88 for twelve monthly payments on Pro, Pro Plus and Pro Max.

• Other savings

  Up to 40% off the first year of annual plans

  When checked, the pricing page showed first-year prices of $59, $89 and $149 for Pro, Pro Plus and Pro Max on annual billing, described as a limited-time offer with no end date given.

Internxt

• Lifetime license

  Lifetime plans for a one-time payment

  Essential, Premium and Ultimate are also sold as lifetime plans, with list prices of $1,999, $2,999 and $3,999 before promotions.

• Other savings

  80% off advertised on the pricing page

  When checked, the pricing page advertised 80% off its annual and lifetime plans, and a separate special-offer page advertised 85% off. The discount level changes.