kDrive vs Koofr (2026): which should you pick?

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

Pick Koofr if

• Fits if you only need a little more space, since paid plans start at 10 GB extra
• Works for people whose files are scattered across Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want everything encrypted on your device, as only files in the Vault are, and it won't open in the desktop app
• Not for you if you'd rather pay month by month, since only yearly subscriptions are sold
• Pricey if you need a lot of room, at €10 a month for 1 TB, with prices in euros and 22% VAT included
• Tight if you stay free: 10 public links that die after 14 days, no external clouds and no Office for the web
• Watch out: local folders in the desktop app start at the Suitcase tier, 250 GB for €4 a month

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.

Koofr

• Prices are in euros and include 22% VAT, so the final amount depends on the buyer's country. Only yearly subscriptions are sold.
• Only files placed in Koofr Vault are client-side encrypted, and the Vault cannot be opened in the desktop app.
• The free plan cannot connect external clouds or use Office for the web, and its public links expire after 14 days.
• Local folders in the desktop app start at the Suitcase tier, which begins at 250 GB.

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.

Koofr

Connected clouds and one search

Paid plans connect Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive accounts so their files can be browsed and searched next to Koofr storage. The limit runs from 9 to 30 connections, depending on the tier.

Two-way sync and network drive

Desktop apps for Windows, macOS and Linux sync chosen folders in both directions and can map Koofr as a network drive. Storage can also be reached over WebDAV and with rclone.

Koofr Vault

An open source, client-side encrypted folder with zero-knowledge keys, included on every plan. It is used through a web app and iOS and Android apps, and is compatible with rclone.

Sharing and receive links

Files are shared with other Koofr users or through public links, and receive links collect files from anyone. Paid plans lift the 10-link caps and allow permanent links.

Office for the web

Paid accounts can create, view and edit Word, Excel and PowerPoint files in the browser, and edit shared documents together with other Koofr users in real time.

No tracking, EU hosting

Koofr states that it uses no third-party tracking tools, no ads and no cookies apart from the login cookie. Servers are in ISO 27001 certified data centers in Germany.

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.

Koofr

• Free€0

  10 GB with two-way sync, mobile media backup, file versioning and 1 Vault Safe Box. Up to 10 public links, each limited to 14 days.

• Briefcase€0.50 to €2

  per month, billed yearly, incl. 22% VAT

  S 10 GB (€0.50), M 25 GB (€1) or L 100 GB (€2), added to the free 10 GB. Unlimited links, 9 external cloud connections and Office for the web.

• Suitcase€4 to €10

  per month, billed yearly, incl. 22% VAT

  XL 250 GB (€4), XL+ 500 GB (€7) or XXL 1 TB (€10). Adds local folders in the desktop app, 18 external cloud connections and 5 Vault Safe Boxes.

• Crate€20 to €35

  per month, billed yearly, incl. 22% VAT

  XXXL 2.5 TB (€20) or 5XXL 5 TB (€35); sizes of 10 TB and up are shown without a price. 30 external cloud connections and 10 Vault Safe Boxes.

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.

Koofr

• Other savings

  Loyalty Discount of 5% to 50%

  Paying yearly subscribers earn 5% after 1 year, 10% after 2, 20% after 3, 30% after 4 and 50% after 5. It applies automatically to plans from L (100 GB) up and cannot be combined with other promotions.