To exchange files between computers and mobile gadgets, cables and flash drives are no longer needed. If devices have Internet access, files can “fly” between them “on the cloud.” More precisely, they can “settle” in cloud storage, which is a collection of servers scattered around the world (united into one virtual - cloud server), where users place their data for a fee or for free. In the cloud, files are stored in the same way as on a computer’s hard drive, but are accessible not from one, but from different devices that are able to connect to it.

Every second or third Internet user has already adopted cloud data storage technology and uses it with pleasure, but some still resort to flash drives. After all, not everyone knows about this opportunity, and some simply cannot decide which service to choose and how to use it. Well, let's figure it out together.

What are cloud storages from a user's point of view and how do they work?

If you look through the eyes of an inexperienced user, cloud storage is an ordinary application. All it does is create a folder on the computer under own name. But not simple. Everything you put into it is simultaneously copied to the same cloud Internet server and becomes accessible from other devices. The size of this folder is limited and can grow within the limits of the disk space allocated to you (on average from 2 GB).

If the cloud storage application is running and the computer (mobile gadget) is connected to the global network, the data on the hard drive and in the cloud are synchronized in real time. When working offline, as well as when the application is not running, all changes are saved only in the local folder. When the machine is connected to the Internet, access to the storage becomes possible, including through a browser.

Files and folders uploaded to the cloud are full-fledged web objects, the same as any content on Internet sites and FTP storages. You can link to them and share links with other people, even those who do not use this service. But only those to whom you have authorized it will be able to download or see an object from your storage. In the cloud, your data is hidden from prying eyes and is securely password protected.

The majority of cloud services have additional functionality - a file viewer, built-in document editors, tools for creating screenshots, etc. This, plus the amount of space provided, creates the main differences between them.

— cloud service data storage that needs no introduction to Windows users. Of course, in the latest releases of this OS (in the top ten), it actually climbs on top of everything on the screen, since it is configured to autorun by default.

For Windows users, the advantage of the Microsoft OneDrive service over its analogues is perhaps only one - it does not need to be installed. There is also no need to create a separate account for it - to log into the cloud you just need to enter your details account Microsoft.

The owner of one Microsoft OneDrive account provides 5 GB of free disk space to store any information. To get additional volume, you will have to pay extra. The maximum is 5 TB and costs 3,399 rubles per year, but this package includes not only disk space, but also the Office 365 application (home edition). More democratic tariff plans- this is 1 TB (2,699 rubles per year - storage and Office 365 personal) and 50 GB (140 rubles per month - storage only).

Additional features of all tariffs:

• Support for other operating systems - Mac OS X, iOS and Android.
• View and edit documents using built-in Office applications.
• Remote access to the entire contents of the computer (not just the OneDrive folder) on which the service is installed and your account is used Microsoft entry.
• Creation of photo albums.
• Built-in messenger (Skype).
• Creation and storage of text notes.
• Search.

Paid versions only:

• Creating links with a limited validity period.
• Offline folders.
• Multi-page scanning and saving documents to a PDF file.

In general, the service is not bad, but sometimes there are problems logging into your account. If you are going to work with the web version of the storage (via a browser) and log into it under a different IP address than you used before, Microsoft sometimes runs a check that the account belongs to you, which takes a lot of time.

There have also been complaints about user content being removed from OneDrive when Microsoft suspected it was unlicensed.

is one of the oldest cross-platform cloud storage services. Unlike the previous one, it supports all major operating systems, as well as some less commonly used ones, such as Symbian and MeeGo. The service is very easy to use, works quickly and stably.

A DropBox user is provided with only 2 GB of disk space for free to store personal files, but this volume can be doubled by creating and attaching another account to your account - a work account (which can actually be personal). Together you get 4 GB.

Switching between personal and work disk space on the DropBox website and in the application is carried out without logging out of your account (no need to enter your username and password each time). A separate folder is created on the computer for both accounts - 2 GB each.

DropBox, as expected, also has several pricing plans. About free it was said above, Paid ones are “Plus” (1 TB, $8.25 per month, intended for personal use), “Standard” (2 TB, $12.50 per month, for business), “Advanced” (unlimited volume, $20 per month for 1 user) and “Enterprise” (unlimited volume, individually set price). The differences between the last two are in the set of additional options.

In addition to storage, free users have access to:

• Document collaboration service DropBox Paper.
• Ability to share links and create public folders.
• Log of file changes with the ability to restore them to the previous version (up to 30 days).
• Commenting on files - both your own and other users, if the file is available for viewing.
• Search function.
• Receiving notifications about events (customizable individually).
• Automatic uploading of photos from the camera (by the way, DropBox provided users with additional space for enabling this option some time ago).
• Select full or selective synchronization.
• Encryption of data during storage and transmission.

The possibilities of paid tariffs can be listed for a very long time, so we will only note the main ones:

• Remotely destroy data from DropBox on a lost or stolen device.
• Limit the link's validity period.
• Two-factor account authentication.
• Setting access levels to different data.
• Enhanced HIPAA/HITECH class information protection (secure storage of medical records).
• 24/7 technical support.

DropBox, if not the best, is a very worthy service. Despite the small amount of free space by today's standards, it is used by millions of people around the world.

Mega (Megasync)

As is clear from the description, Amazon Web Services is aimed only at the corporate sector and is not intended for storing albums with photographs of cats, although it is possible that someone uses it for this too. After all, cloud file storage - Amazon Glacier, like Yandex disk, provides users with 10 free GB. The cost of additional volume is $0.004 per 1 GB per month.

Comparing Amazon Glacier with the web resources described above is perhaps incorrect, since they have slightly different purposes. The functionality and capabilities of this service are determined by business objectives, including:

• Uninterrupted operation, increased reliability.
• Compliance with enhanced data protection standards.
• Multilingual interface.
• Unlimited volume (expansion for an additional fee).
• Ease of use and flexible settings.
• Integration with other Amazon Web Services.

Those who are interested in Amazon's capabilities can read the complete documentation for AWS products, which is located on the official website.

Mail.ru

It ranks second or third in the popularity rating of file web storage among Russian-speaking audiences. In terms of its range of capabilities, it is comparable to Google Drive and Yandex Drive: like them, it contains web applications for creating and editing documents (texts, tables, presentations) and a screenshoter (a utility for taking screenshots). It is also integrated with other Mail.ru projects - mail, social networks “My World” and “Odnoklassniki”, the “Mail. Dating”, etc., has a convenient file viewer with a flash player and is also very affordable (for those for whom the allocated volume is not enough).

The size of the free disk space of the Mail cloud is 8 GB (previously this figure has changed several times). The premium tariff for 64 GB costs 690 rubles per year. For 128 GB you will have to pay 1,490 rubles per year, for 256 GB - 2,290 rubles per year. The maximum volume is 512 GB, which will cost 3,790 rubles per year.

Other functions of the service are not much different from similar ones. This:

• Shared folders.
• Synchronization.
• Built-in search.
• Ability to share links.

The Mail.ru client application works on Windows, OS X, iOS and Android.

Cloud storage is a proprietary web service for owners of smartphones and tablets of the same manufacturer. Designed to store backup copies of data from mobile devices - multimedia content, OS files and other things at the user's discretion.

Client Samsung app Cloud is pre-installed on phones and tablets released later than the second half of 2016 (more precisely, after the release Samsung Galaxy Note 7). Registering an account on the service is only possible through it, apparently to weed out outsiders.

The free storage capacity is 15 GB. An additional 50GB costs $0.99 per month, and 200GB costs $2.99.

iCloud (Apple)

- a favorite among cloud data storage users of Apple products. Of course, it’s free (though not very spacious) and integrated with other Apple services. The service is designed to store backup copies of data from iPhone, iPad and iPod, as well as user media files, mail and documents (the latter are automatically synchronized with the contents of iCloud Drive).

Free capacity iCloud storage is 5 GB. Additional storage retails for $0.99 for 50GB, $2.99 ​​for 200GB, and $9.99 for 2TB.

The iCloud client app supports Mac OS X, iOS, and Windows operating systems. There is no official application for Android, but owners of devices based on this OS can view mail from the Apple cloud on their device.

The top parade of cloud storages is completed by a Chinese service. As you can see from the screenshot, it is clearly not adapted for you and me. Why is it needed then, if there are domestic, European and American analogues that are more familiar to Russian-speaking people? The fact is that Baidu provides users with a whole terabyte of free disk space. For this reason, it is worth overcoming translation difficulties and other obstacles.

Registration on Baidu Cloud is significantly more labor-intensive than competitors. It requires confirmation with a code sent via SMS, but SMS from the Chinese server does not arrive to Russian, Belarusian and Ukrainian numbers. Our fellow citizens have to get by by renting a virtual phone number, but that’s not all. The second difficulty is that an account cannot be registered with some email addresses. In particular, on the services gmail (Google is blocked in China), fastmail and Yandex. And the third difficulty is the need to install the Baidu Cloud mobile application on your phone or tablet, since this is what 1 TB is given for (when registering on a computer, you will receive only 5 GB). And it, as you understand, is entirely in Chinese.

Aren't you scared? Dare - and you will be rewarded. Information on how to create an account on Baidu yourself is available on the Internet.

Many users have heard about cloud storage, but could not choose one cloud storage service. And now there are already a large number of free cloud storages with large volumes. All of them offer similar functionality, but there are still differences.

In this article we will look at the best cloud storages of 2018. We will also try to help you decide which cloud storage is better. To do this, we will compare cloud storage systems in 2018 and analyze the main features and differences of each of them.

Google Drive

• Free 15 GB of Drive available
• Setting up public access and the ability to comment on documents
• Integration with other Google services

Google Drive is an ideal choice for owners of a device running the Android operating system, since it is integrated there. But Google Drive cloud storage can be used by all Google account holders.

There is also support for all platforms and the ability to use storage directly in the browser, namely edit files directly from the cloud.

Price: 15 GB free. 100GB for $1.99 per month. 1 TB for $9.99 per month.

Cloud Mail

• Free 8 GB available
• Setting up sharing
• Edit files directly from the browser
• Supports all popular operating systems

Thanks to a promotion from Mail, in order to popularize the cloud, many users were able to take a gift of 1 TB cloud space, which is enough for a lifetime. But generally speaking, over the years Cloud Mail offers its users less and less space.

If we talk about functionality, then everything is good here. Thanks to Microsoft services, it is now possible to edit documents directly from your browser. And support for multiple platforms makes Mail's cloud storage top of our list.

Price: 8 GB free. 1 TB for $12.3 per month.

Yandex Disk

• Free 10 GB cloud storage available
• Integration with Office Online with the ability to edit documents

Cloud storage Yandex Disk used to give 10 GB of space for free, and it still does. In this regard, everything is stable. Interesting feature There is support for a large number of formats and integration with Office Online.

You can use Yandex Disk both in a browser and on any operating system by downloading the official application. And also for mobile device users it is possible to use automatic uploading of photos and videos to cloud storage.

Price: 10 GB free. 1 TB for 200 rub. per month.

Mega

• Free 50 GB available
• Simple user interface
• Availability of applications for different operating systems and browser extensions

A truly generous offer and simple user interface makes Mega cloud storage a leader. There is a convenient mobile app, which allows you to directly upload files and photos, as well as synchronize with the client on your computer.

Mege claims that all data is locally encrypted on your device before it reaches the cloud servers. The company also opened the source code of its client to allow experts to check for vulnerabilities.

Price: 50 GB free. 200 GB for € 4.99 per month.

One Drive

• Free 5 GB available
• Integration directly into Windows 10
• Integration with Microsoft services

Cloud storage One Drive, formerly known as SkyDrive, is integrated into the Windows 10 operating system. This means that you do not need to download additional applications, and it can be used immediately after installing the Windows 10 operating system.

A plus is the availability of applications for all popular operating systems. To use the cloud, you only need to create a Microsoft account. Automatic cloud synchronization in the operating room Windows system 10, suggests that you can already use the One Drive cloud without knowing it.

Price: 5 GB free. 50 GB for $1.99 per month.

• Free 2 GB expandable available
• Supports all popular operating systems
• Ability to configure sharing
• Ability to recover deleted data
• Availability of an affiliate program

Dropbox cloud storage offers a fairly paltry 2GB of free storage space. Agree, this is quite small when compared with direct competitors. But you have the opportunity to increase the volume up to 16 GB for free by linking your Dropbox to social networks and inviting friends.

An interesting feature is support for all known operating systems. It is very popular in educational institutions and companies, because it is very convenient of its kind.

Price: 2 GB free. 1 TB for $10 per month with Dropbox Plus.

Which cloud storage is better?

Many users are interested in the question of which cloud storage is better. The answer is simple, it all depends on how to use cloud storage, namely for what purpose it is used.

If we talk about simple synchronization of photos with mobile device, then the leaders here are Dropbox, Mail Cloud, Yandex.Disk, One Drive. If you need cloud data storage for study and work, then you should pay attention to Google Drive. It all really depends on your needs.

In order to help you decide on the choice of cloud storage in 2018, we will conduct a small comparison of cloud storage in 2018.

Cloud storage comparison 2018

	Google Drive	Cloud Mail	Yandex Disk	Mega	One Drive
Memory	15 GB	8 GB	10 GB	50 GB	5 GB	2 GB
Add. extensions	+	—	—	—	—	—
Create documents in Office	+	+	+	—	+	—
Edit documents in Office	+	+	+	—	+	+

And it’s also worth mentioning Google’s distinctive cloud storage. Namely, you have the ability to connect many different add-ons to your cloud, from a PDF converter to lightweight audio and photo editors, as well as the ability to program in a number of languages.

conclusions

In this article, we have collected for you the best cloud storage systems of 2018. We also tried to help you which cloud storage is better to choose by comparing cloud storages in 2018.

Based on the comparison, there are two favorites: Mega - with its large volume and Google Drive - with the ability to connect different extensions. But if you caught a promotion from Mail, where everyone could get 1 TB of cloud space for free, then Cloud Mail remains most likely your favorite. And also if you use Samsung smartphones, where 50 GB of space in the Dropbox cloud is given, then you don’t have to look for new clouds. The main choice, as always, remains yours.

In this article we will talk about the best cloud storage systems of 2017 that will allow you to store your information remotely, conveniently and securely.

For some computer owners, finding enough space to store all the data they have purchased is a real challenge. Some people invest in larger hard drives. Others prefer external storage devices such as flash drives or CDs. Desperate computer owners may delete entire folders of old files to free up space for new information. But some choose to rely on the growing trend - cloud storage.

Although cloud storage sounds like it is associated with weather fronts and storm systems, it really refers to storing data on a third-party storage system maintained by a third party. Instead of storing information on your computer's hard drive or other local storage device, you store it in a remote database. The Internet provides communication between your computer and the database.

What is the difference between cloud storage and hard drive?

Cloud storage has a number of advantages over traditional data storage. For example, if you store data in a cloud storage system, you can retrieve that data from anywhere you have internet access. You don't need to carry a physical storage device with you or use the same computer to save and retrieve your information. With the right storage system, you could even allow other people to access the data.

So, cloud storage is convenient and offers great flexibility, but how do you choose it?

The best cloud storage services of 2017

Dropbox – cross-platform and convenient

– one of the only services that offers clients work on Linux and Blackberry, along with regular operating systems such as Windows, Mac OS X, Android, iOS and Windows Phone.

IN latest update added the ability to sign PDFs directly from Dropbox, as well as some iOS-specific features like sharing files in iMessage and watching videos from Dropbox while working in another app on iPad.

The free account comes with a measly 2GB. This is a lot for documents, but if you want to store any media files, then you will need more space. You can upgrade to the 1TB plan for RUB 600 per month, but Dropbox offers 500 MB of additional free space for each friend you invite to the Dropbox service. But for a free account there is a storage limit of 16 GB.

You can get another 1 GB by setting up an account mailbox, and you'll get 250 MB to learn the basics of Dropbox. If you enable the camera upload feature, you will get 3GB and automatically back up your smartphone and tablet photos to the cloud. We've seen situations where users received 50 GB of storage on Dropbox for two years.

Dropbox works on the same principle as other cloud storage services. It creates a specially designated folder on your disk, which is then synchronized with the service. Therefore, if you want to upload any file to a cloud storage service, you just need to transfer it. But on smartphones and PDAs the process is a little different: you can select files for offline access on your tablet or smartphone (they're all offline by default), and offline editing is some of the best we've seen.

Folders and files can also be shared with other users, but you cannot set permissions for the Basic account, so your files can be edited and deleted not only by you, but also by other users of this service. The basic account isn't a complete disaster, though, since Dropbox backs up any changes to files for 30 days.

If you pay 600 rubles per month, you will automatically receive a Dropbox Pro account, which will allow you to manage files and rights to them.

Verdict on Dropbox – Should I use it or not?

Dropbox is the best service of its kind and has many competitors. But nevertheless, he is the only one who takes first place in terms of convenience, comfort and cross-platform functionality, which is very important and necessary today.

Microsoft OneDrive - convenient, accessible and native for Windows users

From Microsoft is a cloud storage service for Windows users as it is built into Windows 10. However, the basic account only offers 5GB of free storage. This is enough for some people, but 15GB was previously available. Of course, there are paid plans that offer 50 GB of memory for only 150 rubles per month. And if you pay for the Office 365 Personal application for 4,200 rubles per year, you will automatically receive 1 TB of space.

OneDrive uses Microsoft's modern user interface design. Folders and files can be created online, including in Office and OneNote formats, through limited integration with Office Online. Selective sync was introduced with Windows 10, meaning you don't have to have all your OneDrive files taking up space on every laptop and PC.

There is also a feature that allows you to remotely access files on another computer through the OneDrive website. It should be noted that Microsoft reserves the right to inspect your files for anything it deems inappropriate. These may be copyrighted materials or items of an explicit nature.

Verdict on Microsoft OneDrive – To use or not?

If you're a Windows user, it makes sense to sign up for a free 5GB account, and if you're willing to spend a little, at least RUB 150 per month for 50GB, then this service is for you.

Google Drive is a great storage service from Google

Just as OneDrive connects to Microsoft products and iCloud connects to Apple, Google Drive is at the heart of the various online services that Google offers. You definitely should try it!

You get 15GB of free storage when you create a Google account - or link to an existing one. In fact, you already have a Google account if you use Gmail, Google Calendar, or even YouTube.

Storage space is shared between all of these services, so if you have large email attachments, they'll count at 15GB, and turning on automatic photo backup to Google+ from your smartphone will be the same.

Google used restrictions that you can upload photos no larger than 2048x2048 pixels, and videos no more than fifteen minutes long.

Google Drive works the same way as most storage services, with a local folder on your computer linked to a duplicate cloud version. Version control is supported, as well as real-time collaboration on documents using Google apps Docs. Clients are available on PC and Mac, with mobile versions for Android and iOS.

Overall, the app's interface is quite smart and easy to navigate. You can select files that will be available offline in mobile versions, and can be edited if they were created in Google Docs, and then synced when returned to the web. For other formats (for example, Word) you need to open them in another application - this creates a duplicate.

Data stored on Google Drive, like Apple's, is encrypted in 128-bit AES rather than the 256-bit used by Box, OneDrive and Dropbox. Google says it won't search the contents of your information folder unless forced to law enforcement agencies, and you can set up two-step verification on your account to add another layer of security.

Verdict on Google Drive – To use or not?

If you live in the Google universe, then this is a really great option for storing your information.

Mega – New Zealand storage service

Mega is a New Zealand company created in 2013 by German-born entrepreneur Kim Dotcom, who is no longer related to it

Unlike some of its competitors, this service provides encryption in every part of the process. This way, everything you send to the cloud is encrypted locally, along the route, and at the destination server.

Mega itself has no way to access your information since you hold the encryption key. The result of all this is that everything you store on Mega can only be opened by you. For this, there are local clients for Windows, OS X and Linux, and there are also plug-ins for the Chrome and Firefox browsers. Applications are available for all modern operating systems.

The standard free package provides a whopping 50GB of storage. If that's not enough, you can purchase 500 GB for 6,000 rubles per year, 2 TB (12,000 rubles per year) or 4 TB (18,000 rubles per year) and increase your bandwidth with each package so you can share files with friends and colleagues.

Verdict on Mega – To use or not?

With a generous free account, fast service, cross-platform appeal, and reliable service experience. Mega is very good choice for most people who are looking for a service to store their information online.

PCloud – get 10 GB for registration

Opening a new pCloud account will give you 10GB of free storage (double the OneDrive and five basic Dropbox offerings). The capacity can be increased up to 20 GB by performing various actions, such as recommending friends (1 GB per person), completing tutorial(3GB) and various social media links, but the real temptation is the very reasonable prices for larger storage options. For example, 500 GB will cost you about 200 rubles per month, while 2 TB (Premium Plus plan) can be purchased for 400 rubles per month. Among other things, there are clients available for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android, and you can also access your account through the website. The iPhone recently introduced a handy auto-delete feature that deletes photos from your phone after they've been copied to the cloud.

There are import options that can automatically transfer files from other cloud services, including Dropbox and Google Drive, which is handy when switching from one or just for an extra backup of important files.

As with all online storage, you can share your content with friends or colleagues by sending links or allowing access to folders and documents. They also provide permissions so you can determine whether someone can edit or just view the file. One of good options information exchange is the download link.

One of the most specialized features of pCloud is the folder Crypto Folder, in which you can place files that you want to protect from prying eyes, be it hackers or certain government agencies. The contents of this folder are encrypted locally on your device, and even pCloud employees will not be able to read it without your key.

Verdict on PCloud – To use or not?

PCloud plays well with other cloud storage providers, is easy to use, and offers plenty of free storage space, as well as very competitive rates for larger capacities. The Crypto folders option for security is also a nice feature, especially since it doesn't require encrypting the entire drive. Therefore, you should try this service.

Well, today we looked at the most best services cloud storage for 2017. So now you need to make your choice.

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Free 189 GB: cloud storage review

Cloud technologies have become very integral to our daily life. But what if you want to acquire the largest possible volume of these storage facilities, but at the lowest possible cost (or rather, completely free of charge).

So everything is in order.

Volume (free)

Volume interests everyone. And this is probably the primary parameter. And I want to consider first of all the free capabilities of cloud services.
First place Cloud Mail.Ru - 100 GB (free)
Second place goes to the New Zealand service MEGA - 50 GB (free)
In third place is Google - Google Disk allows you to place 15 GB for free
Next are: Yandex.Disk - 10 GB, OneDrive - 7 GB, ASUS WebStorage - 5 GB, Dropbox - 2 GB.
Attention! Free volume on some services like Dropbox, Yandex.Disk, OneDrive can be increased by sending invitations to your friends. But at the same time, they are limited - about an additional 5 GB for OneDrive or 8 GB for Yandex.Disk.
Yandex.Disk also has temporary partner promotions. This is when you can get an additional 30 to 50 GB when purchasing branded electronics that have an agreement with Yandex.

Extensibility

Those. Possibility to increase cloud storage capacity.
All services, except Mail.Ru Cloud, have the ability to expand volume by purchasing tariff plans.
Google and Yandex companies are in the same price category.

OneDrive is measured in other volume/price ratios:

The most expensive was ASUS WebStorage. A 50 GB plan for a year costs $59 (this is still discounted).

Cost 100 GB

If we take tariff plans for cloud volume of 100 GB, then the cost of Yandex.Disk, Google Disk and OneDrive is almost the same in the area $44 per year. At the same time, the popular Dropbox offers the same 100 GB for $120/year.

Convenience

Of course, convenience is a subjective thing. Therefore, I express my feelings. I will list them from convenient to less convenient.
My favorite is Dropbox. Has the necessary applications for various devices. Next, no less convenient Yandex.Disk. Then, probably due to a lower percentage of use, these are Google Disk and OneDrive. The MEGA service seemed to me to be very slow in downloading. Although MEGA positions itself as the most secure service, because... uses file encryption with a unique user key even on the server. At the same time, the MEGA Service has the option of switching the language, including to Russian.

ASUS WebStorage turned out to be the most inconvenient to use via the web interface.

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TOP CHOICE | Review – Where to store files online?

Choosing a file storage service online is similar to choosing a bank in real life. Having given your money to the unknown, dubious “Kukareku Bank”, there is a chance that you will not see it again. Therefore, it is worth choosing projects with a good reputation!
Beginners should be reminded that cloud data storage require the user to have Email. Get yourself a free box on any popular site.

∴ Free Cloud Storage Services (2018)
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♦ Microsoft OneDrive

https://onedrive.live.com/
The deal: 5GB of free cloud storage

Formerly known as SkyDrive, OneDrive is an online storage from Microsoft. After free registration you get 5 GB of free space on the server.

Download for Windows application OneDriveSetup.exe(19 MB), you can use the services of synchronizing and sharing folders for several people.

OneDrive- online storage that you can access from anywhere. You can easily save Office documents and other files to the cloud and access them on any device.
By using OneDrive you can share documents, photos and other files without sending cumbersome email attachments. In addition, with files OneDrive easy to work in Windows and on the computer Mac.

Use OneDrive on your phone or tablet to work with files on the go. Available for iOS, Android And Windows Phone.

♦ Box

https://box.com/

A veteran among file hosting services, on the market for more than 10 years. A worthy offer of ten free gigabytes does not come without a nasty fly in the ointment: you cannot upload a file weighing more than 250 MB.

Why is it interesting? Box.com? The successful name from a marketing point of view and the draconian conditions for uploading files give confidence in the solid future of this project. They won't let him bend. You can safely store files here without fear of the untimely death of the service.

♦ MediaFire

https://www.mediafire.com/
The deal: 10GB of free cloud storage

Average upload and download speeds, in a word – a workhorse. Main course – 10 free gigabytes- works honestly. Sharing the desired file occurs with one click of the mouse. There is an application for iOS And Android.
Free version MediaFire allows you to upload files weighing only up to 4 GB.

From the side of the one who pumps, not everything is so rosy. On one of the forums they posted a file of the magazine in the form of a link to a folder MediaFire. I couldn't find a way to download the entire folder: the site requires Upgrade(a hint of money - switch to a premium account). You download one file at a time and curse everything in the world, fighting with crazy advertising windows (the plugin makes life a little easier Adblock in the browser).

♦ Gavitex

https://gavitex.com/

The free cloud service makes a mixed impression. It would seem that after logging into the site, I successfully uploaded 15 GB of my files into the virtual storage, but firstly, the process turned out to be very slow, and secondly, the current upload status was not displayed. The user is forced to “wait for the weather by the sea”, wondering if it’s frozen? Gavitex offers to download the application - for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android. Maybe things are different here? Alas, it’s difficult to check this - the downloaded installer refused to connect to the server: “error”.

Nevertheless, 25 free gigabytes- the thing is quite pleasant. A serious argument from Gavitex! I was pleased with the convenient function for generating public links: by clicking on the stylized “corner” near the desired file, a menu is called up Download links. Everything is clear and simple.
If you correct childhood mistakes, the main problem little-known Gavitex will remain in the brand itself. Are you sure that Gavitex will exist in 2–3 years? I'm not at all sure. The service is not suitable for storing valuable files - personal photo and video archives, documents - only as an “alternate airfield”.

♦ pCloud

https://www.pcloud.com/ru/
The deal: 10GB of free cloud storage

This cloud data storage service works like this: download the desktop application pCloud_Windows_3.5.6.exe(8 MB), install, launch. pCloud Drive creates a virtual partition that Windows refers to Devices with removable media, i.e. recognizes it as a regular flash drive.

This discreet app is so convenient to use that you can’t help but be amazed. IN Windows 7 64-bit it eats up from 18 to 135 MB random access memory. Can also be installed on Mac And Linux, plus a mobile application for iOS/Android devices.

Working with files is the same as when using a computer every day. With high Internet speeds, you can completely forget that a flash drive is not a simple one, but a virtual one. Chapter "P" now all the time Windows and, of course, does not disappear anywhere and does not require connection the next time you start the computer. You can work with him at least Total Commander, but I must admit, ordinary windows turn out to be more informative Windows.

The desktop application (launched by a shortcut on the desktop) also has tabs Sync And Shares, responsible for the so-called syncing folders and public links to your files respectively.
By logging in to the site pCloud, we will find a typical web interface: in the section Browse your folders (i.e. you can upload files here), section Basket, in which deleted files free account is stored for 24 hours. If the user does not have enough space in the cloud, you can upgrade to a premium account.

Rules pCloud state that if an account is inactive for more than 1 year, it is closed and the files are permanently deleted.

♦ Syncplicity

https://www.syncplicity.com/
The deal: 10GB of free cloud storage

Many of our competitors have the function synchronization(“backup”, “mirror”, “backup”), but there are also specialized Internet services. Their main task is not to save space on your hard drive, but to duplicate folders selected by the user to the server.
Thus, valuable files are stored in two places at once: on your computer and in the cloud, which ensures their reliable safety.

Such services include the wonderful Syncplicity. After downloading the client Syncplicity_Setup.exe(8 MB) and installing it, we get a convenient tray icon (in the lower right corner of the screen). By default, the service allocates a folder at My Computer / Favorites / Syncplicity– everything that is thrown there will be duplicated in the online cloud.

I recently did a service iDrive is also an interesting, high-quality project whose specialization is backup.

♦ hubiC

https://hubic.com/
The deal: 25GB of free cloud storage

"25 GB are not lying around on the road!" – I said to myself and rushed to create a free account on hubiC. Managing files and folders is very simple, you can hardly get confused in the basics English phrases "Download – Other Actions – New Folder – Add Files"("Download - Other actions - New folder - Add files").

To create a public link, click the “corner” next to the desired file. By decision of the authors hubiC link lifespan is limited to a maximum 30 days.
The upload speed to the file storage is quite average; in any case, there are not enough stars in the sky.
hubiC– a calm, self-possessed, unflappable web portal with an excellent offer 25 free gigabytes virtual space. Deservedly included in the top ten best cloud data storage.

♦ Ulozto

https://ulozto.net/
The deal: unlimited space (free)

An unusual participant in our review. At first sight, Ulozto looks like a typical commercial file hosting service. Soon you notice pleasant things: after free registration a paid account is not forced, the upload speed is above average, the download speed is acceptable, and, finally, the most attractive thing is unlimited space for your files, including large ones (3 GB videos are uploaded without problems). This stunning "feature" that makes Ulozto from the gray mass of exchangers, forces you to pay close attention to it.
Files can be divided into private And public. Marked as private (For me only), files will not be displayed in general search web portal.
How secure is storing files on Ulozto? It was not possible to find exact information, but “eternal storage” is implied. My files have been on the server for six months, no threats or warnings from Ulozto does not arrive.

Unlimited space for files is a complex and ambitious task for the company that created Ulozto. At the address in Facebook it is clear that she has Czech roots.