Dropbox vs Internxt

Dropbox is the cloud storage company founded in 2007 by Drew Houston and Arash Ferdowsi in San Francisco and publicly listed since 2018. It popularized simple file sync across computers and remains known for fast, reliable desktop sync, especially with large files and big folders.

Core features include sync with selective and online-only files, sharing links with passwords and expiry dates, file requests for collecting files from others, Dropbox Transfer for sending large files, version history, file recovery and remote device wipe. The company has built and bought adjacent products: Dropbox Sign (formerly HelloSign) for e-signatures, DocSend for tracked document sharing, Replay for video review and Dash, an AI-powered search across connected work apps. A free Basic plan offers limited storage; Plus serves individuals, while Standard and Advanced are priced per user with team storage, admin controls and advanced security.

Dropbox fits creative teams, agencies and freelancers who move large files and need sync that rarely breaks, and companies that want storage independent of Google or Microsoft. For organizations already paying for Google Workspace or Microsoft 365, Google Drive and OneDrive come bundled and are usually enough. Box is stronger for enterprise content governance, pCloud and Proton Drive appeal to privacy-focused users, and the free 2 GB plan is too small for most people beyond trying the service.

Internxt is a cloud storage service from Valencia, Spain, built around zero-knowledge, end-to-end encryption and open-source client code. Files are encrypted on your device before upload, so the company cannot read them, and the code of its apps is published for independent review.

The product family includes Drive for file storage and sync, Photos for camera roll backup, and Send for sharing large files with expiring links, with desktop apps for Windows, macOS and Linux, mobile apps and a web interface. Internxt is well known for lifetime plans paid once for a fixed amount of storage, alongside monthly and annual subscriptions; the free plan is small and meant for trying the service. Business plans add team management.

Internxt appeals to privacy-conscious individuals in Europe who want EU-based, GDPR-governed storage at a low price and like the idea of open-source clients. It is younger and less polished than the market leaders: sync speed and reliability can vary, collaboration and office editing are limited, and there are fewer integrations. Proton Drive offers a similar privacy model within the wider Proton suite, pCloud also sells lifetime plans with optional client-side encryption, and Sync.com provides zero-knowledge storage from Canada. For team collaboration, Dropbox or Google Drive remain stronger.