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24 alternatives to PreCloud

Encrypt before upload

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. PreCloud launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

  1. 1EA

    Hi HN, I'm building ThirdCloud with the goal to replace Google Drive for everyone: more private, cheaper & maybe better UI/UX. So far, I've successfully implemented the main feature, which involves uploading and downloading files. Files are encrypted before being sent to IPFS network. Would like to hear your thoughts on this proof of concept.

    2023 · thirdcloud.org · its alternatives →

  2. 2WB

    Hello HN, Over the last year we've been building ente[1], a privacy-friendly, easy-to-use alternative to Google Photos. We've so far built Android[2][3], iOS[4], web[5] apps that encrypt your files and back them up in the background. You can access these across your devices, and share them with other ente users, end-to-end encrypted. You can also use our electron app[6] to maintain a local copy of your backed up files. We've built a fault-tolerant data replication layer that replicates your data to two different storage providers in the EU. We will be providing additional replicas as an…

    2021 · its alternatives →

  3. 3ET
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    Clouds▲144

    Simple & handy temporary file uploads

    2024 · its alternatives →

  5. 5

    Free anonymous decentralized cloud storage for everyone

    2021 · its alternatives →

  6. 6

    Your phone. Your cloud. Your rules.

    Jun 2026 · greenbubbletech.com · its alternatives →

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    Safe corner for your words and files

    2023 · notenote.cc · its alternatives →

  8. 8

    Send encrypted file links instead of email attachments

    Oct 2025 · couchdrop.io · its alternatives →

  9. 9

    Store your files in a secure encrypted container

    2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    TeleDrive▲243

    Free unlimited cloud storage service using the Telegram API

    2021 · teledriveapp.com · its alternatives →

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    After developing a client-side encryption plugin for the Uppy uploader (https://github.com/0sumcode/uppy-encrypt), I created a proof of concept web app that encrypts files before upload (and decrypts them after download). There are other solutions like this, but I wanted one that was simple, fast, and open-source (https://github.com/0sumcode/0up) so others can adapt it for any projects that could benefit from it. I hope some folks find the service and/or code helpful!

    2024 · 0up.io · its alternatives →

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    ySendit▲73

    Send data without limits

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    T-Drive▲128

    Free secure unlimited cloud file storage based on Telegram

    2022 · apps.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

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    xordrive▲106

    Encrypted & decentralized cloud storage.

    2019 · xordrive.io · its alternatives →

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    MagicPad▲110

    Free and open-source encryption suite

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Encrypted filesharing through the IPFS network

    2021 · sedo.com · its alternatives →

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    Share files encrypted, easily and free

    2024 · share.encrypt37.com · its alternatives →

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    Send encrypted files in your browser and share them securely

    2023 · sendfilesencrypted.com · its alternatives →

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    Manager for all your boring papers and documents at home

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    Save and create your passwords with end-to-end encryption

    2024 · its alternatives →

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    Truly encrypted file transfer. Simple. Private. Secure.

    2022 · atsign.com · its alternatives →

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    Manage all your cloud drives at one place with one login

    2018 · imobie.com · its alternatives →

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    Fast. Modern. Securing Google Workspace Collaboration.

    2022 · garblecloud.com · its alternatives →

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