List of clouds for storing information. Remote data storage. Connecting to Dropbox from scratch

Important data can be stored on external media – hard drives, USB sticks, even floppy disks. However, the safety of information in this case will be constantly under threat, because a physical object is easy to lose. If the USB-stick contains confidential information about the activities of the organization, competitors can steal the USB-stick - which will cause enormous damage to the company.

For these reasons, USB sticks are a thing of the past - just like disks and floppy disks were in their time. They are being replaced by cloud data storage, which allows you to access files at any time and from any computer. In this article, we will give a rating of cloud storage and talk about the benefits and weaknesses various services.

Cloud storage is an online storage within which user data is distributed across multiple servers. The user does not know the structure and location of the servers; from his point of view, the "cloud" is a large virtual flash card, the information on which is protected by a password.

Using cloud storage is quite simple: a person needs to register on one of the sites that offer data storage services, remember their login / password, and then upload valuable information “to the Internet”. When he needs information, he goes to the same site from any PC or mobile gadget, is authorized and gets access to information.

Cloud services have many advantages over other data storage methods:

The user does not risk losing information irrevocably in case of failure of a computer or gadget.
It is convenient to share information from the "cloud" - you can send links to individual files via mail or social networks.
The user only has to pay for large amounts of memory. If his needs are small, he has the right to limit himself to a free quota, which is provided by almost all storages.
The user can set up file sharing and, as a result, organize online collaboration with data.

When it comes to the shortcomings of cloud storage, users first of all express doubts whether such services are able to guarantee the confidentiality of information entrusted to them. As an example, the well-known incident that happened with Dropbox in 2011 - when, after the update, anyone could log into any account using a random password. Undoubtedly, it is impossible to vouch for the reliability of all cloud storage- that is why it is so important to approach the choice of a service for storing information carefully and scrupulously.

Top cloud storage: which service should you choose?

Some of the best cloud storage services include:

Google drive

Free seat: 15 GB.
: 5 TB.
: 30 TB.
: Supported on Android above 4.4 and iOS above 8.0.

The service is quite young - it was launched only in 2012. However, despite this Google drive(he is Google drive) has already managed to achieve the well-deserved worldwide popularity and laurels of one of the most convenient cloud storage.

Convenience Google drive lies in the fact that this "cloud" is integrated with all other services from Google- of which there are a huge number. For example, a user can, with just one click, send to the storage a letter received on mailbox Gmail, save the photo uploaded to the cloud in the application Google photos... Besides, Google drive allows the user to open and edit documents Google docs.

The application boasts an interesting feature Google drive for Android - it is capable of scan documents... It is enough to press the "Scan" button and take a photo of the document - the PDF file will appear in the "My Disk" section.

In favor Google drive speak a large number of supported file formats (over 30), the ability to configure offline access to documents, support for the SSL protocol, which guarantees the security of stored information. Active users of ecosystem services Google you don't even need to think about looking for another cloud storage - Google drive will suit them 100%!

Premium subscription price:


139 RUB / month	RUB 699 / month	RUB 6,990 / month	RUB 13,990 / month	RUB 20,990 / month

Yandex.Disk

Free seat: 3 GB expandable up to 10 GB.
Maximum single file size: 10 GB (when using the program) / 2 GB (when downloading via a browser).
Maximum amount of space: 1 TB.
Compatible with mobile OS: Supported on Android above 4.0.3, iOS above 8.0, Windows Phone 7/8 and Symbian 9.3.

In terms of disk space limitations, the Russian service Yandex.Disk looks completely uncompetitive compared to cloud storage Google drive... In particular, instead of 15 "free" gigabytes, the user is provided with only 3 gigabytes. Another 7 GB can be obtained for participating in the referral program, but not every user wants to send spam to his friends. The maximum amount of disk space for one account is also small - only 1 TB (for Google 30 TB). However, it is Yandex.Disk is considered the most popular "cloud" among domestic users. For what reasons?

Have Yandex.Disk other advantages than the service from Google, and for a Russian they are important. In the "cloud" from Yandex, for example, it is possible to upload photos and videos from social networks " In contact with" and " classmates» directly, without the use of additional software. Cloud storage is integrated with all kinds of services from "Yandex", is able to integrate with the office suite Microsoft Office 2013, as well as connect to TVs equipped with the function SmartTV.

Besides, Yandex.Disk has the right to boast of its cross-platform - there are web clients and mobile applications not only for iOS, Android, Windows but also under Linux and Symbian.

At the same time, Google specialists are working on Linux- they are just working on the version of their cloud storage, and apparently they do not intend to release applications for Windows Phone and Symbian. Among domestic users mobile technology a lot of fans of the company Nokia and its smartphones running exactly on the two OSs named earlier - these users are mobile Google drive not available.

As a result, we can say that popularity Yandex.Disk in Russia is caused not only by the desire of users to support the domestic brand, but also by the presence of rather tangible advantages over foreign services.

Premium subscription price:

	100 GB
RUB 300 / year	800 RUB / year	2000 RUB / year

One drive

Free seat: 5 GB.
Maximum single file size: 10 GB.
Maximum amount of space: 5 TB.
Compatible with mobile OS: Supported on Android above 4.0, iOS above 9.0, Windows Phone 7/8, Symbian Belle and MeeGo 1.2.

Among cloud storage OneDrive from Microsoft- a real "dinosaur". This service has been operating since 2007, but until 2014, users knew it under the name SkyDrive... I had to go to renaming due to a lawsuit with a television company BSkyB who accused Microsoft in plagiarism.

Unfortunately, recently the "cloud" OneDrive it became more and more rapidly to give up positions and yield to similar services from Google and other developers. The fact that in 2016 Microsoft reduced the amount of free space in my cloud storage from 15 GB to 5 GB, obviously did not add OneDrive popularity. "Cloud" Microsoft does not have any outstanding advantages over analogues - the main advantages of this service are integration with the package Office 365 and the ability to organize simultaneous work on documents online. Alas, other services also provide access to documents, but besides this they offer a lot of other "goodies".

Continue to store information in OneDrive it is advisable only for those users who turned to the services of this service before the reforms of 2016. For older account holders, 15 gigabytes of free are still available.

Premium subscription price:

Mega

Free seat: 50 GB.
Maximum single file size: unlimited (when downloading from a browser - 2 GB).
Maximum amount of space: 4 TB.
Compatible with mobile OS: Supported on Android above 4.0, iOS above 7.0, Windows Phone 7/8, BlackBerry 10.

Just think about it - 50 free gigabytes! Whereas competitors offer only 10-15 GB! About cloud storage Mega - the brainchild of a New Zealand company of the same name - I want to tell you so much that it would be enough for several articles.

"Cloud" Mega remarkable not only for the large volume free space... Safety has always been considered its main advantage. Actually, to create Mega developer Kim Dotcom was prompted by the scandalous revelations of Edward Snowden, who said that American citizens can only dream of confidentiality of information. Mega uses end-to-end encryption: data is encrypted in the browser - as a result, the program Mega she herself does not know what information the user has uploaded to the disk.

However, Kim Dotkom himself undermined the credibility of his brainchild, declaring in 2015 that personal information danger and users should urgently do backups.

According to the creator of the service, the company experienced significant pressure from the US government, and this pressure was mainly expressed in refusal to cooperate with Mega of all payment systems including PayPal... In fact, a start-up was doomed to exist without any cash receipts at all. In the end, Kim Dotcom announced the unfriendly takeover of the company by Chinese investors and left - in his own words, to develop a competing program for Mega.

History with Mega resembles a conspiracy thriller. Each user must decide for himself whether to trust the personal data of a company with such an ambiguous reputation. It is worth noting that in addition to the Dotcom itself, the safety of information in Mega so far no one has complained.

Premium subscription price:

200 GB	500 GB
4.99 € / month	9.99 € / month	€ 19.99 / month	€ 29.99 / month

Cloud Mail.ru

Free seat: 25 GB.
Maximum single file size: 2 GB (upon purchase of space - 32 GB).
Maximum amount of space: 4 TB.
Compatible with mobile OS: Supported on Android above 4.0, iOS above 7.0, Windows Phone above version 8.

Service "Cloud Mail.ru", having appeared in 2013, immediately pleased the users with an attraction of unprecedented generosity - each was provided with 100 free gigabytes. Later, the amount of free space was reduced to 16 GB, then increased to 25 GB - this limit is still relevant.

Among the advantages " Cloud Mail.ru»Not only is the large amount of free space included. The service is capable of boasting a high download and upload speed for domestic users, as well as cross-platform - “ Cloud Mail.ru", For example, is available to advanced users, on whose computers" there is " Linux.

It is worth mentioning the shortcomings of the service. According to user reviews, “ Cloud Mail.ru"Is very" buggy "and often crashes when launched on older versions of Windows.

Also, users complain that Mail.ru Group in addition to its cloud storage produces hidden installation various toolbars and agents - however, this is a familiar story.

Premium subscription price:

	128 GB	256 GB	512 GB
RUB 690 / year	RUB 1,490 / year	RUB 2,290 / year	RUB 3,790 / year	RUB 6,990 / year	RUB 13,900 / year	RUB 27,900 / year

Conclusion

The choice of users who are not afraid that their data will be stolen by foreign special services is obvious - Google drive is the most convenient cloud storage that provides an impressive amount of free space for free. Users who wish to support a domestic manufacturer should pay attention to Yandex.Disk and Cloud Mail.ru. Both services, however, have very significant drawbacks: the cloud from Yandex. provides little disk space, and the product from Mail and still quite "raw".

I would like to note that the rating does not include Dropbox- one of the pioneers of cloud technologies. Flaw Dropbox in that it offers only 2 GB of free space - a trifle in these times. In addition, the cloud service is not flexible when it comes to purchasing additional space; individuals only 1 tariff is offered. Otherwise, it is difficult to assess it as disrespect for users.

Hello everyone!

Perhaps most of us had at least once to deal with such a problem as a lack of free space on the hard disk of a PC or an urgent need to access the files you need, documents and photos.

Of course, a standard flash drive can save you in such a situation. But, how often have you forgotten the flash drive at work, at home, with friends, or have you ever lost it? And flash drives break down quite often.

It is much more convenient and reliable to store your information in the so-called cloud storage. Today I will tell you what it is.

What is cloud storage?

Cloud file storage is a special remote server.

Many Internet resources allow users to store personal information on their server.

This service is provided both paid and free of charge. Of course, most of the opportunities are provided by services with paid services, however, free ones can be very comfortable.

Cloud storage is a place where you can store your data, which you will have access to anywhere and anytime. Naturally, subject to the presence of the Internet in this place.

"Cloud" can be used after installation special programs either directly from. Nowadays, applications for accessing files on a server can be installed not only on a computer, but also on a tablet or smartphone.

Advantages and disadvantages

It's clear what cloud storage means, but what are its advantages? The main advantages this method data storage is:

Ease of access to any files and documents;
In the event of a complete crash of the operating system, the content uploaded to the "cloud" will remain intact;
All data can be stored forever;
Most Internet services provide these services for free.

Of course, in addition to the advantages, such a storage system also has certain disadvantages.

Some services are not able to provide encryption of information during transmission. This affects the security of the transmission of your data.

The speed of transactions depends on your ISP or operator mobile communications which provides internet communication services.

But despite all this, one cannot but agree that the advantages of cloud storage are much more than disadvantages.

Google drive

Cloudy google storage Drive gives the user as much as 15 Gigabytes of space. If you need more, then you can additionally buy up to 30 TB.

Those who have repeatedly used Google services, for example, google doc, will feel comfortable here. In addition, the Google Drive app is available not only for windows, but also for Mac OS, Android, iOS.

Mega

Mega is a young, but very promising cloud file hosting service created by the founder of Megaupload, Kim Dotcom.

The advantage of this service over others like it is complete confidentiality and data protection. Important features of the service:

encryption in the browser of all data using the AES algorithm;
the ability to exchange encrypted files between users;
the keys to the files are not published, but transmitted only in Friend-to-Friend mode.

For data storage, Mega provides you with up to 50 Gigabytes for free. Also, if necessary, you can additionally purchase:

500 GB for $ 10 a month,
2 TB for $ 19 a month,
4 TB ($ 30 per month).

In terms of disk space, Mega is the most profitable among cloud services.

But due to certain shortcomings, this service still loses, for example, in terms of synchronization with other devices.

Cloud mail.ru

A promising "cloud" from Russian developers from Mail.Ru Group. Here you can store any information, share it with other users and sync it across all devices.

The cloud can be used both through the web interface and through mobile applications for iOS and Android. In applications for mobile devices, the function of auto-uploading photos from an iPad or iPhone is available. By intensifying this function, you will automatically transfer pictures created with the device to the "Cloud".

You are immediately given up to 25 GB of free disk space.

Yandex.Disk

Beautiful free service from good old Yandex, which makes it possible to save your files and share them with other users on the World Wide Web.

From the very beginning, Yandex.Disk gives the user 10 GB, which is much less than in other services. Additionally you can buy:

10 GB for 30 rubles. per month,
100 GB for 150 rubles per month,
1 TB for 900 rubles per month.

Also, as a bonus, you can additionally be given:

50 GB for promotions with partners
512 megabytes for each referred friend (in this way, you can increase the volume up to a maximum of 10 Gigabytes).

It is important that Yandex.Disk can be integrated into Microsoft Office 2013, that is, you can immediately save documents to the "cloud" of this service.

There is also a business version of Yandex.Disk, which differs from the standard one in the presence of an API and certain functions to improve security.

Dropbox

This cloud-based file storage enables users to store their own data and transfer it to each other with a password. That is, so that your friends can view the files that you have prepared for them, you will have to tell them the password for the document.

The main account gives 2 Giga for free. Additionally, you can purchase 1 Terabyte for 10 euros per month. With a business account (12 euros per month) you can get as much space as you need.

Dropbox works great on both PC and mobile devices... Unlike other similar products, this application does not copy the edited files to the server, but transfers only the modified, pre-compressed part. This makes Dropbox faster than its competitors.

3. Mega

Price: 50 GB free, 200 GB for 4.99 € per month.
Applications:
Russian language support: there is.

Another service with a generous free plan and a drag-and-drop interface. Mega has a convenient mobile application for downloading files, as well as desktop clients for syncing them.

According to the company, all data is encrypted on your device before it ends up on the servers. Source The Mega client is available on GitHub and can be reviewed by any expert. Therefore, the statement inspires confidence.

Price: 10 GB for free, another 10 GB for 30 rubles per month.
Applications: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, LG Smart TV.
Russian language support: there is.

The cloud from Yandex works quickly and stably, constantly acquiring new functions. The service has a high speed of synchronization. Platform capabilities are built into some third-party applications.

Despite the presence of clients for all popular desktop and mobile platforms, Yandex.Disk's browser interface is also very practical. The service also has very good opportunities to expand its space through partnerships with companies. For example, if you are a Muscovite and use the OnLime tariff plan from Rostelecom, then the disk capacity is increased by 100 GB.

Price: 5 GB for free, 50 GB for 140 rubles per month, 1 TB for 269 or 339 rubles for a personal or family subscription to Office 365, respectively.
Applications: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Xbox.
Russian language support: there is.

The former SkyDrive is built into the standard Windows 10 explorer. No need to download the app - everything is already uploaded for you.

The OS's built-in Photos app can use OneDrive to sync all of your pictures between devices.

When installing a client for macOS, you should take into account not the most positive reviews about it.

Apart from the usual tariff plans Microsoft has Office 365 Personal and Office 365 Home products. Both subscriptions include 1 TB in the cloud, full versions Office applications for Windows and macOS and a host of other benefits. The second option gives 1 TB to five users at once.

Price: 8 GB for free, 64 GB for 69 rubles per month.
Applications: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Windows Phone.
Russian language support: there is.

The closest analogue of Yandex.Disk in terms of available features, web-version interface and supported platforms. Loses to its main competitor due to an extensive referral program. Benefits include more free storage.

Among other things, the service has a tool for fast creation and saving screenshots in the cloud.

Price: 5 GB for free, 50 GB for 59 rubles per month.
Applications: Windows.
Russian language support: there is.

5GB of free space might not be enough, but iCloud is the most convenient way to back up your iPhone photos.

Service is integrated into Finder program on macOS, the desktop of all MacBooks. Documents created through the iWork office suite are also saved in iCloud and can be synced across devices. The platform also has an official client for Windows, with which you can keep files on your PC up to date.

8. Box

Price: 10 GB free, 100 GB for 8 € per month. Business subscription costs 12 euros per month.
Applications: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.
Russian language support: there is.

The platform quickly gained popularity and is supported by a number of popular work services such as Google Docs and Office 365. Box desktop clients allow you to not only sync but also edit files.

The company is actively promoting business subscriptions. It is she who appears in the center of the screen when you click on the registration button. The plan gives you access to advanced collaboration options and unlimited space in the cloud.

Price: free customization and usage, space prices depend on hosting providers. Nextcloud Box costs 70 euros.
Applications: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
Russian language support: no.

The company itself is not a cloud storage provider, but offers a free software to set up the cloud on your own server. The main advantage of this option is speed. You can also turn on encryption and not worry about files leaving your home network.

If you have no experience in setting up servers, you can buy a pre-configured option - Nextcloud Box. Inside the device - HDD 1 TB. It easily connects to an inexpensive single board computer. However, in order to get hold of a mini-server, you will have to use the services of third-party companies: there is no direct delivery to Russia and the CIS countries.

Price: 2 GB free, 250 GB for $ 9 per month.
Applications: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
Russian language support: no.

Another English-language platform that has been working on the zero knowledge protocol for a long time. The implication was that the company interacts with user data without revealing its content in any way. Recently it was revealed that there are some caveats here, and SpiderOak has ditched its main feature. But this did not stop striving to provide files.

The store has clients for all popular desktop and mobile platforms. It is possible to use the web client, but for privacy advocates this option is the least preferable, since this is how you give your password to SpiderOak employees.

Price: 5 GB free, 2 TB for $ 52.12 / year on special offer, then $ 69.5.
Applications: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Windows Phone.
Russian language support: no.

The product maintains constant synchronization of all your files - even those stored on network drives... The web interface allows data sharing via email, Facebook and Twitter.

The advantage of IDrive is that files deleted from the computer from the cloud do not automatically disappear. The company also has an IDrive Express service: if you lose all your data, a hard drive will be delivered to you for quick recovery.

Price: 10 GB free, 500 GB for $ 3.99 per month, pCloud Crypto encryption price for $ 3.99 per month.
Applications: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
Russian language support: there is.

The service has limits on the speed of downloading files, but there is no limit on their size. The storage can be used from any platform - through an application or a website.

The company is registered in Switzerland, a country known for strict privacy laws. For an additional amount, you can use the pCloud Crypto service to encrypt individual files.

Your priceless collection of photographs in the cloud. But what if you want to upload there not only pictures from your last trip to Europe, but also all other files, including documents, music and even films? Fortunately, modern technologies allow you to keep all your goods in one service. You just need to do right choice, what we are going to do today.

Nowadays there are quite a lot of "cloud" storages. These are mainly services from the largest technology corporations, but third-party developers also do not waste their time and are gradually capturing a promising market. To begin with, I suggest you familiarize yourself with the most popular "clouds" on this moment.

Convenient and incredible fast service... Files are uploaded almost instantly - this is very useful if you need to send a document by mail big size... With the help of simple manipulations (all of them are on the Disk website), free space in the service can be increased to 50 gigabytes, plus another 0.5 GB for each invitee.

Buyers Sony tablet Xperia Tablet S or a Sony VAIO laptop, an additional 40 and 30 gigabytes are provided, respectively. Prior to that, Yandex held a promotion, according to which it gave another 250 GB to buyers of Samsung ultrabooks, but it has already ended.

In general, Yandex.Disk has everything a cloud storage needs. Nice web interface, for iOS, Android, WP, Mac and Windows, the ability to get the cherished gigabytes for free. And the cost of additional space is not too high - 30 rubles per month for 10 GB, 150 rubles for 100 GB, or 900 rubles for one terabyte.

Despite its overseas origins, Dropbox has already succeeded in our country. The service cannot boast of such generosity as Yandex.Disk and at first provides its users with only two gigabytes of free free space, expandable to 18 GB - 500 MB for each invited friend.

At the same time, Dropbox can be used on almost any device - from Windows computers to BlackBerry smartphones. In Russia, it works noticeably slower than the solution from Yandex, but many users who keep their files in Dropbox for a long time choose only it.

When it comes to pricing, Dropbox is much worse. 250 rubles per month for 100 GB, 500 rubles per month for 200 GB and 1250 rubles for 500 GB. Expensive.

Google's service is rightfully considered one of the best of its kind. It allows you to open up to 30 kinds of different files right in your web browser and provides the ability to open Photoshop files even if the program of the same name is not installed on your computer. Add to this applications for iOS, Android and other platforms, a convenient web version, and we will get a good competitive product.

Recently, Google Drive gives 15 free gigabytes to every registered user. But if you want to increase your storage, the service offers several tariff plans to choose from - from 100 GB for 150 rubles to 16 TB for 24 thousand rubles.

Google Drive is perfect not only for owners of Android devices, but also iOS devices.

The "cloud" service from Mail.ru Group was launched quite recently, and at the moment access to it is carried out only by appointment - an application can be left directly on the service website. Since the project is still at the testing stage, minor bugs may appear during its use, but all of them will be fixed before the final version of the service is released.

The "cloud" Mail.ru has already got a good iOS application, albeit without iPad support, and the amount of free gigabytes in the storage absolutely excites the imagination. For the first login, the service will provide you with 10 GB, but after completing simple tasks, the amount of free space will increase to 100 GB. Such is the bonus Mail.ru has prepared for the Columbus of its service. The rest of the tariff plans are still secret.

Copy

I discovered this file storage service this summer. A young promising startup that literally gives away free gigabytes. When you register, you get only 15 GB, but for each invitee Copy adds 5 GB to both you and your friend. Copy works on PC, Mac and Linux and also has Android and iOS apps.

The service plans to switch to commercial rails in the near future - the price of 250 GB will be 3 thousand rubles a year, and 500 GB - 4.5 thousand rubles a year. But I don’t think there is an urgent need for these tariff plans when a similar system getting free gigabytes.

Why not? Yes, iCloud can hardly be called a serious competitor to the same Dropbox, but it also has its advantages. Buying additional gigabytes will allow you to keep backups of all your devices in this service. In addition, many modern games and programs for working with documents on iOS synchronize data using iCloud.

iCloud is incredibly easy to use, but only suitable for owners of Apple gadgets. And, unfortunately, it has many more disadvantages than advantages. For example, the tariff plans are 10 GB for 650 rubles per year, 20 GB for 1300 rubles per year and 50 GB for 3250 rubles per year. At the same time, the service provides five free gigabytes, where two backups of my iPhone and iPad barely fit.

And last but not least. Being SkyDrive works perfectly with Word, Excel and other applications. The service provides seven free gigabytes to each registered user and has a flexible tariff system: from 20 GB for 300 rubles per year to 100 GB for 1500 rubles per year.

I used this service for a year and a half before I discovered Dropbox and Yandex.Disk, and during all this time it did not cause me any serious complaints. SkyDrive is surprisingly fast, but its web version is completely Windows-style, which might scare some users off.

SkyDrive apps for iOS, WP and Android are available in their respective stores.

Now is the time to determine the winner. Let's first look at the comparison of tariff plans (the table shows the cost per year in rubles, some tariffs have been removed for ease of comparison).

It can be seen that according to this criterion, Yandex.Disk is unconditionally in the lead. But you should also take into account the number of free gigabytes - Mail.Ru has as many as 100, and with the help of invitations to Copy, the free space can be increased to several hundred gigabytes. The rest of the services cannot boast of this.

And here is the comparison by the supported platforms - here the first places are won by Yandex.Disk, Copy and SkyDrive.

Since he turned out to be a leader according to two criteria at once, we give him the first place. I note that the same Dropbox is an excellent service, but Disk is able to offer more favorable conditions and is more suitable for Russian realities.

Cloud storage remains a type of service that has taken root in our lives. They experienced rapid growth, experienced market glut, when new "clouds" opened almost every week, experienced a recession, when these same "clouds" began to close one by one. And now we have just a type of service that has become established and has become commonplace, has passed the test of time, taking into account the peculiarities and speed of the modern industry.

There are a lot of cloud storages. Each has its own peculiarity and its own audience. Someone chooses only one "cloud", someone uses several at once. We have chosen the ten most interesting of them. One of the criteria for this top is a free plan with free space in the cloud, so that each user can try it out for himself. No trial, just a free plan with free space.

10.pCloud

Quite an interesting and rapidly developing cloud. The cloud blog is updated almost every week, and you can see that the developers are actively working on it. They give 10 GB for free, but after following a few simple steps. You can get a few more GB. There is a referral system that will also increase the free space. It is also interesting that pCloud, in addition to monthly and annual subscription fees for advanced features, also has a one-time purchase tariff, you just pay a certain amount and increase the volume of your cloud, forever, it is difficult to remember which cloud still does this.

9. MEGA

Encrypted Vault from Kim Dotcom. There were rumors that the cloud was taken away from him, about other unpleasant twists and turns in the management of MEGA, but this does not prevent the cloud storage from developing and continuing to exist. The cloud is built on enough high level encryption, for a more comfortable work with the web version, it is better to install a special browser extension so that the decoding process goes much faster. There are applications for all popular operating systems... The main thing that attracts many, MEGA gives 50 GB for a free plan. This volume was at the start, it remains so to this day.

8. MediaFire

One of the oldest services in this top, it works well, but it develops rather slowly. There is no desktop version, so you have to use the web version, but with mobile apps full order.

He started MediaFire as a file hosting service, but realized the decline of such services in time and repurposed himself into cloud storage. Old users and those who managed to get under the promotion have 50 GB of free space, while the rest are given 10 GB, but sometimes it becomes possible to increase the amount of available space for free.

7. Box

Another time-tested cloud storage. Box was originally focused on business and this has allowed it to survive to this day and have a loyal user base. They give 10 GB for free, and sometimes there are promotions to get 50 GB of free space. But the free plan has many restrictions. All these restrictions will be removed if you switch to a subscription.

6. Cloud Mail.Ru

The Mail.Ru Cloud was launched with 100 GB of free space, then there was a promotion for which you could get 1 TB for free, then the volume was significantly reduced, and on new accounts they give a scanty amount of space. The cloud received a built-in audio player, integration with Office Online and continues to receive new features and support for new formats, but the instability with the free volume does not allow it to rise higher in the ranking.

5. Yandex.Disk

Cloud storage from Yandex is surprisingly stable in terms of volume. At launch, they gave 10 GB of free volume. Several years have passed, and 10 GB has remained, but there are constant promotions, when you can either temporarily get a free volume, or increase the cloud on an ongoing basis. We add support for a large number of formats, integration with Office Online and continuous application development.

At the end of 2017, Disk also stood out and. Everything that you upload to Yandex.Disk from your phone will not be taken into account when calculating the total volume. Apparently this is not an action, since no dates have been named. There are also no size restrictions, which makes this feature even better than what Google Photos has.

4.iCloud

If you love Apple technology, then you will definitely come across this cloud storage. Many applications work through it, backup and synchronization takes place. You can use iCloud as our usual cloud storage. Add Apple's screwed-in office suite, Windows app, and a decent cloud storage solution with a dedicated fan base.

But only if you do not use Apple products, any other cloud storage in this top will be a better option for you, since it will give you more options.

3. Dropbox

It is Dropbox that is considered the service that started the explosive growth of cloud storage. Dropbox was one of the first to popularize this type of service, and even now it does not have better times, the service continues to evolve and receive new opportunities. Free Dropbox gives you only 2GB. There have been no promotions increasing the free volume for a long time, and the limitations of the free tariff do not allow using the cloud to the fullest. Unfortunately, Dropbox is no longer the ideal cloud storage solution.

2. OneDrive

Cloud storage from Microsoft. There is tight integration with the Office Online office suite, which is also integrated into other cloud storages, with the consent of Microsoft. By default, it is integrated into Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. Support for formats is also quite extensive. Working in this cloud, many users can safely abandon the full-fledged Microsoft Office or Microsoft Office 365, which provide only advanced features for more professional tasks.

When you buy a Microsoft Office 365 subscription, you also get 1 TB of OneDrive as a bonus. So many people simply do not expand the volume of the cloud on a paid basis, but simply purchase an Office subscription, and at the same time increase the cloud space.

1. Google Drive

Google Cloud Storage has the most file formats supported, which can be expanded with additional cloud extensions. Small office documents, as well as photos and videos with a small extension, are not counted when calculating the available space in the cloud. And this place is 15 GB.

The cloud is integrated with the cloud office suite Google Docs, which has a simple and user-friendly interface for which many prefer to use it as the main office suite... Recently google apps Drive and Google Photos have been merged into one application called Google Startup and Sync. There were rumors about an application for Linux, but so far many continue to use unofficial clients and this is almost the only serious drawback of the leader of the current top.