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Cloud storage & file sharing · Alternatives
Google Drive is a cloud storage & file sharing product from Google, Mountain View, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 20 have a free plan, 2 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Google Drive are JioAICloud (50 GB free on a Jio number), DigiBoxx (Free plan), Microsoft OneDrive (Free plan), Dropbox (Free plan) and Box (Free plan). JioAICloud is the top-ranked option with a free plan.
Indian support and GST
Google Drive is built in United States. 2 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Reported limitation
The 15 GB free quota is shared with Gmail and Google Photos
Reported limitation
Files created in Docs, Sheets, Slides and similar apps count toward your storage
Reported limitation
Lite (30 GB) cannot be shared with family members
Ranked by how closely each product matches Google Drive's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Google Drive (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | — |
| 1 |  JioAICloud | 50 GB free on a Jio number | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 2 |  DigiBoxx | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 3 |  Microsoft OneDrive | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 4 |  Dropbox | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 5 |  Box | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 6 |  iCloud Drive | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 7 |  pCloud | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 8 |  Sync.com | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 9 |  MEGA | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 10 |  Koofr | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 11 |  Proton Drive | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 12 |  Icedrive | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 13 |  ownCloud | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 14 |  Internxt | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 15 |  Nextcloud | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 16 |  Seafile | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 17 |  WeTransfer | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 18 |  TransferNow | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 19 |  Resilio Sync | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 20 |  Filemail | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 |
Reliance Jio · Navi Mumbai · Cloud storage & file sharing · 4.7/5
Cloud storage from Jio: 50 GB free on a Jio number, with a 3-month trial for non-Jio numbers.
50 GB free on a Jio number
Free plan available
Compared with Google Drive
Key features
DigiBoxx · Bengaluru · Cloud storage & file sharing · 4.7/5
Indian cloud storage with 20 GB free.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Google Drive
Microsoft · Redmond · Cloud storage & file sharing · 4.6/5
Cloud storage in Microsoft 365.
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Key features
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Koofr · Ljubljana · Cloud storage & file sharing · 4.5/5
Cloud storage connecting other clouds.
Free plan
Free plan available
The closest matches to Google Drive on App Advisor are JioAICloud (50 GB free on a Jio number), DigiBoxx (Free plan), Microsoft OneDrive (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Google Drive, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 20 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: JioAICloud (50 GB free on a Jio number), DigiBoxx (Free plan), Microsoft OneDrive (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Yes. 2 alternatives are built in India, including JioAICloud (50 GB free on a Jio number), DigiBoxx (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
JioAICloud is the closest match to Google Drive in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Navi Mumbai). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in cloud storage & file sharing or a category Google Drive also covers, and Google's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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