The TeamDrive Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about TeamDrive 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.
TeamDrive
The Insider’s Guide
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage hosted in Germany
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among file storage and sync services, read from TeamDrive’s own pages.
Made by TeamDrive Systems GmbH · checked Nov 13, 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 TeamDrive’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on TeamDrive’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 44 of the 91 other file storage and sync services we grade
TeamDrive is a file sync and sharing service run from Germany for businesses and public bodies. Files live in shared Spaces that are encrypted end to end, and data is held in German data centers. It also covers large-file sending by link, an Outlook add-in and archiving with set retention periods.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about TeamDrive, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Spaces and permissions to set up, with no store rating on record.
- 1
Best for end-to-end encrypted file sharing hosted in Germany
TeamDrive is encrypted storage and sharing hosted in Germany, with an audit trail and archiving for regulated work.
- 2
Paid plans start at about $7.08 a month
As its pricing page puts it: €76 per year for 1 user and 10 GB, excluding VAT.
- 3
You can try it first
30-day trial of TeamDrive Professional, no credit card required
- 4
It runs on 6 platforms
Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.
- 5
End-to-end encryption
Encryption is applied automatically in every package, and the vendor describes the service as a zero-knowledge cloud.
- 6
Spaces for projects
Each package allows an unlimited number of Spaces, each with its own access permissions.
- 7
Large files and guests
Files can be sent through a Space or a download link. Guest licenses are unlimited and limited to one Space each.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 44 of 91
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 TeamDrive 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.
TeamDrive at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from €76 per year for 1 user and 10 GB, excluding VAT
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 30-day trial of TeamDrive Professional, no credit card required
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
- Made by
- TeamDrive Systems GmbH
- Category
- File Storage & Sync
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for end-to-end encrypted file sharing hosted in Germany
TeamDrive is encrypted storage and sharing hosted in Germany, with an audit trail and archiving for regulated work. Prices are in euros for business use, and after the 30-day trial the app drops to a reduced Private mode.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | €76 a year for one user and 10 GB is about €6.30 a month, close to the category's $7 middle. The 5-user package works out near €6.50 a seat. |
| Free plan and trial | C | 30-day trial of Professional with no card. After it the app drops to a Private mode with reduced functionality. |
| Features | B | End-to-end encryption, project Spaces, guest sharing of large files, archiving with retention periods and an audit trail. Outlook encryption is the one gap, and it is Windows with Outlook Classic only. |
| Ease of use | C | Spaces and permissions to set up, with no store rating on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android apps. The only listed integration is Outlook. |
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 TeamDrive is for
- Fits if your data must be held in Germany under German rules
- Works for law, tax or healthcare teams who need retention periods and an audit trail
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you are one person, as storage starts at 10 GB for €76 a year
- Not for you if you want a free plan, as the trial ends after 30 days
- Tight if you grow, because the shop lists three Starter packages and more needs added licenses or storage
- Watch out: prices exclude VAT and are shown for business use, and Outlook encryption is Windows with Classic only
Good to know
Good for
- German and EU organizations that need data held in Germany
- Law, tax, healthcare and public-sector teams sharing sensitive files
- Companies that must show retention periods and an audit trail
Worth knowing
- Prices are shown for business use and exclude VAT, in euros.
- After the 30-day trial the app drops to a Private mode with reduced functionality.
- The shop lists three Starter packages by default; larger needs mean adding licenses or storage.
- The Outlook attachment encryption is for Windows with Outlook Classic.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
~$7.08
A month to start
TeamDrive is a paid product with a free trial, starting at €76 per year for 1 user and 10 GB, excluding VAT.
After it the app drops to a Private mode with reduced functionality.
Professional Starter: 1 Cloud
€76
per year, for 1 user and 10 GB
Single-user package with 10 GB of storage; prices exclude VAT and are stated for business use.
Professional Starter: 5 Cloud
€389
per year, for 5 users and 100 GB
Five users sharing 100 GB of storage; prices exclude VAT.
Professional Starter: 10 Cloud
€1,295
per year, for 10 users and 500 GB
Ten users sharing 500 GB of storage; prices exclude VAT.
Trying it first
30-day trial of TeamDrive Professional, no credit card required
Read from shop.teamdrive.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
6
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage hosted in Germany. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: end-to-end encrypted, file sync, file sharing.
End-to-end encryption, project Spaces, guest sharing of large files, archiving with retention periods and an audit trail.
- End-to-end encryption
- Encryption is applied automatically in every package, and the vendor describes the service as a zero-knowledge cloud.
- Spaces for projects
- Each package allows an unlimited number of Spaces, each with its own access permissions.
- Large files and guests
- Files can be sent through a Space or a download link. Guest licenses are unlimited and limited to one Space each.
- Archiving and audit trail
- Archives can enforce retention periods and the vendor describes them as GoBD-compliant; an audit trail records activity.
- Outlook add-in
- A plug-in for sending email attachments securely; attachment encryption works with Outlook Classic on Windows.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Microsoft Outlook
TeamDrive is made by TeamDrive Systems GmbH.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
44/91
Other file storage and sync services it is graded above
TeamDrive's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 44 of the 91 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 17.
It stands best on features (B, above 70 of 91) and worst on value for money (C, above 14).
Its paid plans start at about $7.08 a month, against a middle price of $6.64 for the category: 35 of the 60 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 11 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 92 file storage and sync services we grade, cut by the letter each got. TeamDrive’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 14 of 91
- CFree plan and trialAbove 18 of 91
- BFeaturesAbove 70 of 91
- CEase of useAbove 22 of 91
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 31 of 91
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 66 file storage and sync services. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. TeamDrive is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
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 TeamDrive 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.
It costs $84.91 a year.
What you could not
- Files kept in step across devices without losing one.
- Storing and serving files for other people.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- End-to-end encryption done properly.
- What a company asks for before it lets staff use something: roles and permissions.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. TeamDrive’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
Tresorit, Sync.com, Nextcloud, Egnyte and ownCloud
The 5 tools TeamDrive is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Tresorit
Free plan · from $4.75/mo
End-to-end encrypted file storage and sharing for businesses.
- Tresorit has a free plan. TeamDrive does not, though it has a free trial.
- 2.4GPA
Sync.com
Free plan · from $6/mo
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage and file sharing for teams.
- Sync.com has a free plan. TeamDrive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only TeamDrive lists a Linux app.
- 3.2GPA
Nextcloud
Free plan · from €71.29/yr
Open source, self-hosted file sync and collaboration platform.
- Nextcloud has a free plan. TeamDrive does not, though it has a free trial.
- TeamDrive is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Nextcloud is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 2.0GPA
Egnyte
Free trial · from $10/mo
Business file sharing with governance and AI tools.
- Only TeamDrive lists a Linux app.
- TeamDrive is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Egnyte also covers AI search and workflow automation.
- 2.4GPA
ownCloud
Free plan
Open-source file sync and share you can host yourself.
- ownCloud has a free plan. TeamDrive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only TeamDrive lists a Linux app.
- TeamDrive is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
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 TeamDrive free?
No, TeamDrive is a paid product, but you can try it first. 30-day trial of TeamDrive Professional, no credit card required.
How much does TeamDrive cost?
TeamDrive lists 3 plans. Professional Starter: 1 Cloud: €76 per year, for 1 user and 10 GB.
What platforms does TeamDrive work on?
TeamDrive is available on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.
Is TeamDrive open source?
TeamDrive is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Is TeamDrive end-to-end encrypted?
TeamDrive describes itself as end-to-end encrypted on its own site. Nobody here has audited that.
What does TeamDrive integrate with?
TeamDrive's listing names Microsoft Outlook. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes TeamDrive?
TeamDrive is made by TeamDrive Systems GmbH.
What are the alternatives to TeamDrive?
The closest alternatives to TeamDrive in our directory are Tresorit, Sync.com, Nextcloud, Egnyte and ownCloud.
How does TeamDrive compare with other file storage and sync services?
TeamDrive's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 44 of the 91 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 17.
Is TeamDrive good value for money?
ToolGPA grades TeamDrive C for value for money. Its paid plans start at about $7.08 a month, against a middle price of $6.64 for the category: 35 of the 60 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of TeamDrive?
To replace TeamDrive 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 TeamDrive’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from TeamDrive Systems GmbH's own pages on 13 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 TeamDrive Systems GmbH. Prices change, so check teamdrive.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
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categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- TeamDrive, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/teamdrive
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- 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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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what TeamDrive’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. TeamDrive is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by TeamDrive Systems GmbH. Prices and plans change: check teamdrive.com before you buy.