Nowadays we use cloud storage services. There are several cloud storage services out there, with the Barracuda Networks owned Copy.com being one of the most famous of them. Naturally, this has existing users of Copy.com worried, who are now looking for a new home for storing their documents & files. If that includes listing of the best Copy.com alternatives are exactly what we need. But before getting to that, here’s a little something to know regarding transferring your files from Copy, to whichever cloud storage service(s) we choose as its replacement(s).
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Best Copy.com alternatives
1.Dropbox
Dropbox is perfect for storing all your documents. While it only offers a 2 GB storage at the free tier, we can easily earn up to 16 GB through referrals, and by completing some simple tasks. Dropbox has all the features expect from a reliable cloud storage service, such as file sharing, revision history, unlimited file upload size (via Desktop client), and cross-platform apps and sync clients. Dropbox also good Linux sync client, which makes it a viable Copy alternative.
Platform Availability: Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP, Mac OS X 10.6 and later, Linux (Desktop); iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Blackberry, Kindle (Mobile)
Pricing: Plans start from $9.99 per month for 1 TB storage.
[ad type=”banner”]2. Google Drive
Google Drive is simple and reliable and it is available in cloud storage services. And if we use Google’s other products (e.g. Gmail) frequently, it makes all the way more sense, given its integration with other Google services. It provides 15 GB storage at the free tier, and allows to upload files up to 5 TB in size. Just like Copy, Google Drive also has preview support for a wide variety of files, such as office documents (e.g. spreadsheets), images, and MP3 files. Additional features include file revision history, collaborative sharing, and etc.,
Platform Availability: Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP, Mac OS X 10.7 and later (Desktop); iOS, Android (Mobile)
Pricing: Plans start from $1.99 per month for 100 GB storage.
3. Hubic
peoples bothered about the privacy of their data, Hubic is just what we need. The France based cloud storage service offers an impressive 25 GB at the free level, and we can double that to 50 GB through referrals. Hubic is extremely simple to use, and touts a healthy bunch of features ranging from easy file sharing to multi-data synchronization. In addition, its unique data backup feature can be used to archive your important files regularly. Hubic also has a nice sync client for Linux, although in beta. So, if we used Copy.com on Linux, Hubic is definitely an alternative value considering.
Platform Availability: Windows, Mac OS X, Linux (Desktop); iOS, Android, Windows Phone (Mobile)
Pricing: Plans start from €1 per month for 100 GB storage.
[ad type=”banner”]4. pCloud
Based in Switzerland, pCloud is a cloud storage service that takes the security of your data. It’s obvious from the fact that it has a hack competition going on, providing anyone who can break their client-side encryption, a reward of $100,000. The client side encryption is a paid feature, offered in combination with any of pCloud’s storage plans. But even without that, pCloud is a notable Copy.com alternative, offering 10 GB storage at the free tier, which can be maxed to 20 GB through referrals and some easy tasks. Standard features like file sharing and cross-platform apps (including a Linux client). Additionally it backup content from a handful of services, such as OneDrive, Facebook, and Picasa, to your pCloud account.
Platform Availability: Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP, Mac OS X 10.8 and later, Linux (Desktop); iOS, Android (Mobile)
Pricing: Plans start from $3.99 per month for 500 GB storage.
5. OneDrive
OneDrive is a robust cloud storage solution, offering a number of features. And if we use Microsoft’s other productivity tools such as Office 365 and Outlook, OneDrive gets even better, due to the unified integration. OneDrive is suggested by Copy.com, as the preferred alternative. The free tier grants 5 GB of free storage, and we can get an additional 5 GB through referrals. we can upload files up to 10 GB in size. we can easily share the uploaded files with others, and additionally configure viewing/editing permissions.
Note: Even though the free level OneDrive storage is limited to 5 GB, during our testing, our test account still showed 15 GB as the free storage.
Platform Availability: Windows 10, 8, 7, and Vista, Mac OS X 10.9 and later (Desktop); iOS, Android, Windows Phone (Mobile)
Pricing: Plans start from $1.99 per month for 50 GB storage.
[ad type=”banner”]6. Amazon Cloud Drive
Amazon Cloud Drive different from the rest of the entries on this list is that it doesn’t have a free tier. It’s primarily planned to be used for storing digital photos, but additionally provides 5 GB of space for storing other files (at the starting paid plan). The maximum file size that can be uploaded is restricted to 2 GB. Amazon Cloud Drive may not be the most exciting cloud storage service out there, but it is worth checking out if your primary usage involves uploading photos.
Platform Availability: Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP, Mac OS X 10.6 and later (Desktop); iOS, Android, Kindle (Mobile)
Pricing: Plans start from $11.99 per year for unlimited photos, and 5 GB for other documents.
7. Yandex Disk
Yandex Disk offers a well-versed set of features. A free account lets 10 GB of storage, and we can increase that to 20 GB through referrals. we can upload just about any kind of file(s), and there’s preview support for numerous file types (e.g. Images, MP3s), just like Copy. File sharing is simple via unique URL. Yandex Disk has native sync clients across almost all platforms, including Linux. There’s even a Chrome extension that lets we directly save/share images and files to your Yandex Disk
Platform Availability: Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP, Mac OS X 10.6 and later, Linux (Desktop); iOS, Android, Windows Phone (Mobile)
Pricing: Plans start from $1 per month for 10 GB storage.
[ad type=”banner”]Comparison Table
Dropbox | Google Drive | Hubic | pCloud | OneDrive | Amazon Cloud Drive | Yandex Disk | |
Free storage | 2 GB | 15 GB | 25 GB | 10 GB | 5 GB | None | 10 GB |
Pricing | $9.99/mo – 1 TB | $1.99/mo – 100 GB | €1/mo – 100 GB | $3.99/mo – 500 GB | $1.99/mo – 50 GB | $11.99/Y – unlimited photos and 5 GB documents | $1/mo – 10 GB |
Max. File Size Upload Limit | None / 300 MB for uploads via website | 5 TB | None / 1 GB for uploads via website | None | 10 GB | 2 GB | 10 GB |
Total Storage Attainable via Referrals | 16 GB | N.A. | 50 GB | 20 GB | 10 GB | N.A. | 20 GB |