The Jottacloud Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Jottacloud in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Jottacloud
The Insider’s Guide
Norwegian cloud storage and backup for all your devices
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among file storage and sync services, read from Jottacloud’s own pages.
Made by Jotta Group AS · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Jottacloud’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Jottacloud’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 18 of the 45 other file storage and sync services we grade
Jottacloud is a cloud storage and backup service run from Norway, with data stored in Norway. Personal plans include a 5 GB free tier, a single-user Unlimited plan and Home plans shared by five users. Pro plans add larger storage and commercial licensing, and Business plans cover teams.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Jottacloud, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, but you install it and it starts backing up.
- 1
Best for Norwegian-hosted cloud backup for the family
Jottacloud is Norwegian cloud storage and backup, free for 5 GB, with Home 1 TB at about $6.99 a month for 5 users.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at NOK 79 per month for Home 1 TB (NOK 790 billed yearly).
- 3
There is a free plan
5 GB of storage for 1 user, with device backup and email and chat support.
- 4
It runs on 5 platforms
Web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.
- 5
Backup of all devices
Every plan, including the free one, lists backup of all devices and an archive for files you want to keep but do not use daily.
- 6
File and photo sharing
Files and photos you have uploaded can be shared with a few clicks.
- 7
Storage in Norway
Data is stored in Norway under European privacy laws, and the company says it runs on 100% renewable energy.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 18 of 45
That is against the other file storage and sync services we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Jottacloud you would be making files kept in step across devices without losing one. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Jottacloud at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from NOK 79 per month for Home 1 TB (NOK 790 billed yearly)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Jotta Group AS, since 2008
- Category
- File Storage & Sync
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for Norwegian-hosted cloud backup for the family
Jottacloud is Norwegian cloud storage and backup, free for 5 GB, with Home 1 TB at about $6.99 a month for 5 users. Prices show in Norwegian kroner and Unlimited slows after 5 TB. The download page lists no Linux app.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Home 1 TB is NOK 79 a month, which the page's own description gives as USD 6.99 for 5 users, right at the category's $6.95 middle. |
| Free plan and trial | C | 5 GB free for 1 user with device backup, and you'll pass that soon. |
| Features | C | Sync and backup with plans up to unlimited, but the download page lists no Linux app and unlimited upload slows after 5 TB. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record, but you install it and it starts backing up. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android apps, but no integrations are listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Jottacloud is for
- Fits if you want one plan to back up a family of 5
- Works for people who prefer a Norwegian provider
Who it is not for
- Tight if you're staying free: 5 GB doesn't go far
- Skip it if you run Linux, as the download page lists no Linux app
- Watch out: prices show in Norwegian kroner, with USD 11.99 for Unlimited given in the description
- Watch out: unlimited upload speed is gradually reduced after 5 TB, and Business prices exclude VAT
Good to know
Good for
- People who want unlimited backup for one person
- Families sharing 1 TB or 5 TB across five users
- Buyers who want their data kept in Norway
Worth knowing
- Prices are displayed in Norwegian kroner; the page's own description gives USD 11.99 per month for Unlimited and USD 6.99 for Home 1 TB.
- Unlimited upload speed is gradually reduced after 5 TB; Pro plans are the ones with maximum speed.
- Business prices are shown excluding VAT.
- The download page lists no Linux app.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
6
plans to choose from
Jottacloud has a free plan. Paid plans start at NOK 79 per month for Home 1 TB (NOK 790 billed yearly).
Free
$0
5 GB of storage for 1 user, backup of all devices, and email and chat support.
Home 1 TB
NOK 79
per month for 5 users (NOK 790 billed yearly)
1 TB shared by 5 users, with no bandwidth limitation and phone, email and chat support.
Unlimited
NOK 129
per month for 1 user (NOK 1290 billed yearly)
Unlimited storage for 1 user; upload speed is gradually reduced after 5 TB. Phone, email and chat support.
Home 5 TB
NOK 159
per month for 5 users (NOK 1590 billed yearly)
5 TB shared by 5 users, with no bandwidth limitation.
Pro 10 TB
NOK 299
per month for 1 user (NOK 2990 billed yearly)
10 TB, maximum speed, priority support and a commercial license. Pro goes up to 50 TB at NOK 1499 per month.
Business Small
NOK 129
per month for 2 users, excl. VAT (NOK 1548 billed yearly)
1 TB, commercial license and priority support. Medium (10 users) is NOK 179; Large (unlimited users) is NOK 459.
The free plan
5 GB of storage for 1 user, with device backup and email and chat support.
Read from jottacloud.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Pay yearly instead of monthly
Yearly billing is offered on every paid plan; for example Unlimited is NOK 1290 per year against NOK 129 per month.
Stated on jottacloud.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
5
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android
Norwegian cloud storage and backup for all your devices. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: file sync, file sharing.
Web, Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android apps, but no integrations are listed.
- Backup of all devices
- Every plan, including the free one, lists backup of all devices and an archive for files you want to keep but do not use daily.
- File and photo sharing
- Files and photos you have uploaded can be shared with a few clicks.
- Storage in Norway
- Data is stored in Norway under European privacy laws, and the company says it runs on 100% renewable energy.
- Apps and command line
- Download links cover Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps, plus a command-line tool.
- AI photo search
- The site lists AI photo search as a product feature alongside storage and backup.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Jottacloud is made by Jotta Group AS, and has been around since 2008.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
18/45
Other file storage and sync services it is graded above
Jottacloud's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 18 of the 45 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 8.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 23 of 45) and worst on features (C, above 1).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 46 file storage and sync services we grade, cut by the letter each got. Jottacloud’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 9 of 45
- CFree plan and trialAbove 4 of 45
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 45
- BEase of useAbove 23 of 45
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 12 of 45
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Jottacloud you would be making files kept in step across devices without losing one. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
What you could not
- Files kept in step across devices without losing one.
- Storing and serving files for other people.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
What this rests on. Jottacloud’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
pCloud, IDrive, Sync.com, Icedrive and Koofr
The 5 tools Jottacloud is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
pCloud
Free plan · from $4.99/mo
Swiss cloud storage sold by subscription or one-time payment.
- Only pCloud lists a Linux app.
- Only pCloud lists a browser extension.
- pCloud can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 3.2GPA
IDrive
Free plan · from $0.25/mo
Cloud backup for many devices in one account, with a sync folder.
- Only IDrive lists a Linux app.
- 2.4GPA
Sync.com
Free plan · from $6/mo
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage and file sharing for teams.
- Sync.com is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 2.4GPA
Icedrive
Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Cloud storage with a mountable drive and client-side encryption.
- Only Icedrive lists a Linux app.
- Icedrive is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Icedrive can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.8GPA
Koofr
Free plan · from €0.50/mo
EU cloud storage that also connects Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive.
- Only Koofr lists a Linux app.
- Only Koofr lists a browser extension.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Jottacloud free?
Jottacloud has a free plan. 5 GB of storage for 1 user, with device backup and email and chat support.
How much does Jottacloud cost?
Jottacloud lists 6 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Jottacloud work on?
Jottacloud is available on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.
Does Jottacloud offer any discounts?
Jottacloud publicly lists the following: Pay yearly instead of monthly.
Does Jottacloud have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Jottacloud is listed for Web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.
Is Jottacloud open source?
Jottacloud is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Who makes Jottacloud?
Jottacloud is made by Jotta Group AS. It dates from 2008.
What are the alternatives to Jottacloud?
The closest alternatives to Jottacloud in our directory are pCloud, IDrive, Sync.com, Icedrive and Koofr.
How does Jottacloud compare with other file storage and sync services?
Jottacloud's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 18 of the 45 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 8.
Could I make my own version of Jottacloud?
To replace Jottacloud you would be making files kept in step across devices without losing one.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Jottacloud’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Jottacloud's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Jotta Group AS. Prices change, so check jottacloud.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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