THE online storage accessing this data from any computer, smartphone, or tablet is possible. Furthermore, If your hard drive fails, you can retrieve the data that you have sent to this remote "virtual" storage space. The number of services is plethora, and each offers its own more or less attractive deal. We hope to help you see more clearly through all these services (Dropbox, OneDrive, Mega, Hubic, iCloud, and others...).
To create this ranking, we based it on a "basic" use of the service: you are an internet user with photos, videos, and some personal text files that you want to be able to back up your data in case of hard drive failure, or to be able to easily access it from a device other than your home computer.
We are primarily looking for established companies with a physical presence, which are therefore unlikely to go bankrupt overnight. (Note that there is never zero risk).
All these companies swear up and down that your files are kept safe and secure. If the The probability of losing your data remains low.However, we advise you to keep a copy of your important files and avoid posting photos of yourself in compromising situations. Since there's a good chance your photos/videos won't interest anyone but yourself, any of the services listed below should be suitable.
We therefore gave preference to companies that offer a the most important free storage service It's possible. Before subscribing to a paid account to increase storage capacity, be aware that you can open a second account in your spouse's name, for example. We then selected the services that can be easy to use.
In light of the numerous requests we receive from hosting providers, we have decided to create a second ranking in which we will list the best online storage service offers from smaller operators that might be worth testing.
First ranking of the sector's essential players:
1. HUBIC – http://www.ovh.fr/hubiC/ – Free storage capacity: 25 GB
For us, it's THE A site worth trying. Even if the interface isn't the most user-friendly, the service is functional and straightforward. Plus, it's a French company that keeps our data in France, which is a definite plus…
2. Shared – http://shared.com/ – Free storage capacity: 100 GB
This service offers the largest amount of free storage in our comparison. It's reliable and efficient. However, it's not possible to transfer files larger than 2 GB in the free version.
Shared.com is shutting down on April 30th, so if you have an account, hurry and retrieve your data! (Thanks for the heads-up)
3. Adrive – http://www.adrive.com/personal_basic – Free storage capacity: 50 GB
Please note: there are advertisements in exchange for the free service. Website in English.
4. Google Drive – https://drive.google.com – Free storage capacity: 15 GB
accessible with a Gmail account
5. 4sync – http://www.4sync.com/ – Free storage capacity: 15 GB
6. CX (Cloud Experience) – https://www.cx.com/personal/ – Free storage capacity: 10 GB
site in English
7. OneDrive (formerly Skydrive) from Microsoft – https://onedrive.live.com/about/fr-fr/ – Free storage capacity: 7 GB
accessible via a Hotmail account
8. iCloud – https://www.icloud.com/ -Free storage capacity: 5 GB
Ideal for syncing iPhones, iPads, and all other iDevices…
9. Amazon – Amazon Cloud Drive – Free storage capacity: 5 GB
10. Box – https://www.box.com/ – Free storage capacity: 10 GB
Unranked: Orange's cloud – Free storage capacity: 50 GB
Orange offers its subscribers 50GB of free storage. If you're an Orange customer, we highly recommend visiting the dedicated section on your Orange homepage. This service may be more than enough for you, and you won't need to look elsewhere for a storage solution.
For those who love poker :
* Mega – https://mega.co.nz/ – Free storage capacity: 50 GB
Kim Dotcom's service appears very attractive at first glance, with free storage capacity far exceeding that of its competitors. However, be aware that Kim Dotcom's previous site was Megaupload, which was used for mass piracy, leading to its closure by the FBI. Data, even legal data, stored on the site is currently inaccessible. Given that Mega has only recently launched, and even though it seemingly offers all the necessary guarantees, we advise you to be vigilant and only use it for data that you wouldn't particularly miss if lost.
Other sites that might interest you :
– cloudwatt.com – Free storage capacity: 50 GB
– firedrive.com – free storage capacity: 20 GB
– 4shared.com – free storage capacity: 15 GB
– copy.com – free storage capacity: 15 GB
– mimedia.com – free storage capacity: 10 GB
This article was updated on April 20, 2016
