What is the best free Google Drive alternative?

Mega.nz offers 20 GB free with end-to-end encryption — the most generous permanent free tier of any major provider. Drime offers 20 GB free with EU-based storage. Microsoft OneDrive gives 5 GB free.

Is there a free cloud storage with more than 15 GB?

Yes — Mega.nz (20 GB free) and Drime (20 GB free) both offer more than Google's free 15 GB. Used together via GTransfer, you get 40 GB of free storage outside Google.

How do I move from Google Drive to Mega or Drime?

Use GTransfer — it transfers Drive files directly to Mega.nz or Drime without downloading anything. GTransfer Pro is £19 one-time.

Best Free Google Drive Alternatives in 2026

Google Drive's free 15 GB fills up fast — especially when it's shared with Gmail and Google Photos. If you're looking for more storage elsewhere, here's an honest comparison of the best free alternatives, what they actually offer, and how to move your files there.

Mega.nz — 20 GB free

Free tier: 20 GB permanent (no expiry, no trial)
Paid from: €4.99/month for 400 GB
Standout feature: End-to-end encryption — even Mega can't read your files

Mega is the most generous free tier of any established cloud storage provider. The 20 GB is permanent — it's been available since 2013. End-to-end encryption makes it well-suited for sensitive documents, financial records, and anything you'd prefer to keep private.

The main friction is that Mega uses a non-standard authentication method. GTransfer handles this automatically — connect your Drive and Mega accounts, select files, and transfer directly without downloading anything.

Drime — 20 GB free

Free tier: 20 GB
Standout feature: EU-based, GDPR-friendly

Drime is a newer European cloud storage service. If you're in the EU or working with EU clients, Drime keeps your data in European data centres — relevant for GDPR compliance. It uses standard API authentication, which makes connecting via GTransfer straightforward.

Microsoft OneDrive — 5 GB free

Free tier: 5 GB
Paid from: Part of Microsoft 365 (£6/month for 1 TB)

OneDrive integrates tightly with Windows and Microsoft 365. If you're already paying for Microsoft 365, you likely have 1 TB included — in which case OneDrive is excellent value. As a standalone free option, 5 GB is less generous than Mega or Drime. GTransfer doesn't currently support Drive → OneDrive transfers.

Dropbox — 2 GB free

Free tier: 2 GB
Paid from: £9.99/month (2 TB)

Dropbox's free tier is the smallest on this list — 2 GB is barely enough for a single folder of documents. Its value is in the paid plans (particularly for teams) and the polish of its desktop sync client. As a free Google Drive alternative, it's the weakest option here.

The combination that beats Google's free tier

Here's what most people miss: you can use both Mega.nz and Drime. That's 40 GB free — more than double Google's 15 GB. GTransfer Pro (£19 one-time) lets you move Drive files to both in the same session.

The workflow: move large Drive files you want to keep but rarely access to Mega and Drime, delete them from Drive, and reclaim your Google storage. Your Google account goes back to nearly empty, and your files are safe in their new homes.

Comparison summary

Service	Free storage	Encryption	Best for
Mega.nz	20 GB	End-to-end	Privacy, large free tier
Drime	20 GB	Standard	EU users, GDPR
OneDrive	5 GB	Standard	Microsoft 365 users
Dropbox	2 GB	Standard	Team collaboration
Google Drive	15 GB	Standard	Google ecosystem

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