Open source · AGPL-3.0 Linux Self-hostable
Self-host
Runs on your own Linux server. Setup docs are on nextcloud.com.
Free alternatives to Dropbox
Swap Dropbox for Nextcloud, Syncthing or Seafile and stop paying $119.88/yr.
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$119.88/yr Plus Verified on dropbox.com, Oct 17, 2026
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Open source · MPL-2.0 Linux Arch/AUR
Install
$ sudo pacman -S syncthing Open source · GPL-2.0 Linux Self-hostable
Self-host
Runs on your own Linux server. Setup docs are on seafile.com.
At a glance
Dropbox alternatives: questions
- Is there a free alternative to Dropbox?
- Yes. The 3 free alternatives are Nextcloud (open source, AGPL-3.0), Syncthing (open source, MPL-2.0) and Seafile (open source, GPL-2.0).
- How much does Dropbox cost?
- Dropbox's Plus plan costs $9.99 a month, which is $119.88 a year (per month). Source: the official pricing page at dropbox.com, checked Oct 17, 2026.
- Which Dropbox alternatives run on Linux?
- Nextcloud (self-hosted server; web UI), Syncthing (Arch extra: syncthing) and Seafile (self-hosted server; web UI).
- Can you self-host a Dropbox alternative?
- Yes. Nextcloud and Seafile run on your own server. Syncthing is a desktop app.
- Are these Dropbox alternatives open source?
- Yes. All 3 use OSI-approved open-source licenses: Nextcloud (AGPL-3.0), Syncthing (MPL-2.0) and Seafile (GPL-2.0).
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