The 5 Best Unlimited Cloud Storage Providers in 2024: Features & Pricing Compared
Running out of cloud storage space can halt a project. That won’t happen if you have unlimited cloud storage. Unfortunately, not many cloud storage providers offer an unlimited plan. We used our knowledge and extensive testing of cloud storage solutions to find the best unlimited cloud storage services.
Written by Jason Stagnitto (Writer)
Reviewed by Valentina Bravo (Editor)
Facts checked by Eugenie Tiu (Editorial Assistant)
Last Updated: 2024-09-11T06:50:01+00:00
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Key Takeaways: These Are the 5 Best Unlimited Cloud Storage Providers
- Box Business — Box Business has the best unlimited cloud storage service available on many business plans.
- Sync.com for Teams — Sync.com for Teams has one unlimited cloud storage plan, Pro Teams+ Unlimited.
- Jottacloud — Jottacloud has unlimited online storage for personal plans, although transfer speeds are limited once you exceed 5TB.
- Backblaze — Backblaze is an affordable option for unlimited online backup storage with some traditional cloud storage features, like file sharing.
- OpenDrive — OpenDrive has unlimited cloud storage for both personal and business plans.
Facts & Expert Analysis: Unlimited Online Storage
- Truly unlimited: There are only a handful of consumer cloud storage services that offer fully unlimited cloud storage, and the ones that do are usually business-oriented.
- Unlimited backup: Unlike cloud storage services, backup providers are more generous with their storage allowance, so unlimited storage is much more common with these types of services.
- Our recommendation: Cloud storage services offer easy access to your files, while backup services don’t. This is why we recommend using unlimited cloud storage services like Box Business or Sync.com for Teams over backup providers like Backblaze.
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Anyone with a lot of data to store should consider providers offering unlimited online storage. Many of the best cloud storage providers don’t offer unlimited storage. However, options exist for consumers with this specific need. We list the five best unlimited cloud storage providers so you won’t run out of space when you need it most.
There are many reasons to use unlimited cloud space. Large projects that use a virtual workforce, architectural files, large music libraries or enterprise-level corporate data are a few examples. Some users just don’t want to worry about running out of space. Read on to see which cloud storage providers have unlimited space.
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10/09/2021 Facts checked
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Cloudwards Editor’s Choice: Box Business
Box Business is our top choice as every plan — except Business Starter — comes with unlimited cloud storage. Overall, Box Business is a feature-rich experience with plenty of external integrations to popular productivity apps. Accounts come with native apps like Box Notes. Administrators and managers have several tools and settings to manage users, teams and data.
How to Choose the Best Unlimited Cloud Storage
Price is a major factor, as no cloud provider offers unlimited free storage. The cloud storage options geared toward businesses require more than one user, making it an expensive option for individuals.
How well a cloud storage secures and protects your data is important, since it would be pointless to store your data unsecured. If data privacy is your top consideration, choosing a provider offering zero-knowledge encryption is the best option. With zero knowledge, you avoid unauthorized access to your account as you are the only one with the password.
The 5 Best Unlimited Online Storage Options
Box Business tops our list of unlimited cloud storage services, as many of its business plans have unlimited online storage. Sync.com for Teams also has a business-focused plan with unlimited cloud storage. JottaCloud is the first on the list to offer unlimited personal cloud storage.
1. Box Business — Best Unlimited Cloud Storage
More details about Box Business:
- Pricing: Unlimited storage from $15 per month (one-year plan)
- Free plan: 10GB free plan, 14-day free trial for paid plans
- Provider website: box.com
Pros:
- Excellent file sharing tools
- Unlimited business storage
- Unlimited business users
Cons:
- Relatively slow speeds
- No block-level sync
Box Business is one of the few cloud storage solutions that offer multiple plans with unlimited storage space. Except for the Business Starter plan, any business plan you choose includes unlimited space. Another business plan feature is unlimited team size, meaning plans are flexible enough for smaller teams or enterprise-sized organizations.
The Box Business plans include excellent file versioning, letting you keep up to 50 versions of a file. The Enterprise Plus plan includes unlimited file versioning. For productivity and collaboration needs, companies have many choices for external integrations. The two most prominent are Google Workspace (our favorite cloud storage solution for nonprofits) and Microsoft 365.
Box Business Hands-On Testing
Box Business is easy to navigate as it has a familiar left sidebar layout in the middle of the page, putting your data easily within reach. When you select an item, a right sidebar opens that provides additional information, including the option to enable sync to your desktop with folders.
including creating a shared link or locking a file.
Notes From the Lab: Box Business Speed Test Results
Box Business averaged eight minutes for both uploads and downloads, with minimal impact on the CPU we used during our speed tests.
| ↕️ | 1st test | 2nd test | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upload | 00:07:55 | 00:08:12 | 00:08:04 |
| Download | 00:07:54 | 00:08:06 | 00:08:00 |
Notes From the Lab: Box Business Security Analysis
gives you control of your private encryption keys.
Box Business uses AES 256-bit encryption to protect your data while they’re stored on its servers. To protect your data transfers, Box Business has TLS/SSL encryption protocols. Every account can enable two-factor authentication, which adds a layer of protection to the login process.
| Status | At Rest | In Transit | Zero-Knowledge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protocol | AES 256-bit | TLS | Yes* |
Box Business Pricing & Value
If you want to try Box Business, most of its business plans come with a 14-day free trial. Its cheapest unlimited plan, Business, costs $15 per user per month when billed annually and needs a minimum of three users. We cover pricing and more in our Box Business review.
Business Starter plan not offering unlimited online storage.
- Single user
- 10GB
- Single user
- 100GB
- Price per user, minimum of three users
- 100GB
More plans
- Users: No limit
- Unlimited GB
- Users: No limit
- Unlimited GB
- Users: No limit
- Unlimited GB
2. Sync.com for Teams — Ultra Secure Cloud With Unlimited Storage
More details about Sync.com for Teams:
- Pricing: Unlimited storage from $18 per month (one-month plan)
- Free plan: 5GB free plan, 30-day free trial & 30-day money-back guarantee on paid plans
- Provider website: sync.com
Pros:
- Unlimited storage plan
- Zero-knowledge encryption
- Strong security tools
Cons:
- Slower speeds
- Poor external collaboration
Sync.com for Teams’ Pro Teams+ Unlimited is another plan designed for business users and is the only plan from Sync.com to offer unlimited cloud storage space. In addition to unlimited storage, the Pro Teams+ plan has unlimited data transfers and link sharing.
File versioning with the Pro Teams+ Unlimited plan is a full 365 days with no limit to the number of older versions on a given file. For those who prefer an app, Sync.com supports Mac and Windows desktops and has mobile apps for iOS and Android.
Sync.com for Teams Hands-On Testing
Sync.com opts for a more traditional menu across the top of the web page to navigate around your account. The result is a somewhat dated look and feel. Selecting either a folder or a file increases the choices found in the right-side menu. The desktop app is limited to a sync folder and options from the menu bar.
upload or download from your device.
Notes From the Lab: Sync.com for Teams Speed Test Results
Sync.com for Teams is not the fastest cloud storage service. It averaged over 10 minutes with uploads and over 15 minutes with downloads.
| ↕️ | 1st test | 2nd test | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upload | 00:10:46 | 00:09:58 | 00:10:22 |
| Download | 00:15:06 | 00:15:13 | 00:15:10 |
Notes From the Lab: Sync.com for Teams Security Analysis
encryption that protects an entire account.
Security and privacy are two hallmarks of Sync.com’s service. It has zero-knowledge encryption that protects all the contents of an account. You can opt to have Sync.com send you an email to reset your password or provide a password hint. However, failing to do so means you are locked out if you forget your password, as Sync.com does not have access to your account.
| Status | At Rest | In Transit | Zero-Knowledge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protocol | AES 256-bit | TLS | Yes |
Sync for Teams Pricing & Value
Sync.com offers a 30-day free trial on the Pro Teams+ Unlimited plan, making it an easy choice to try out the service. Purchasing this plan costs $18 for each user per month, billed annually. For more on pricing and features, check out our Sync.com for Teams review.
particularly for businesses that need zero-knowledge encryption.
- 5GB
- 2TB
- 6TB
More plans
- Price per user
- 1TB
- Price per user
- Unlimited GB
- Minimum 100 users, custom requirements, account manager, training options
3. Jottacloud
More details about Jottacloud:
- Pricing: Unlimited storage from $9.90 per month (one-month plan)
- Free plan: 5GB free plan
- Provider website: jottacloud.com
Pros:
- Unlimited backup
- Perfect for photos
- Inexpensive plans
Cons:
- No block-level backup
- No individual file backup
Jottacloud is the first cloud storage service on our list with unlimited cloud storage for personal use, although with a catch. Yes, you get unlimited online storage space. However, if you exceed 5TB of data, Jottacloud will limit your transfer speeds. It is not a dealbreaker for some, but it is something to be aware of.
Jottacloud is a solid option to store your photos. When you upload your images, Jottacloud won’t compress them, although no editing tools are included. You can play videos from the web browser or create photo albums. Jottacloud has an AI-powered photo search feature that does a good job of finding images using descriptive phrases.
Jottacloud Hands-On Testing
Jottacloud takes a simplified visual approach to its web interface. The photo tab organizes your photos from the date taken, not the date uploaded. The sync folder on your desktop lets you add or remove files, and the desktop interface supports selective sync.
and edit files for Word, Excel or PowerPoint.
Notes From the Lab: Jottacloud Speed Test Results
Jottacloud is slower with uploads, averaging close to nine minutes, transferring a combination of 5GB of data. Downloads were faster, averaging around seven minutes.
| ↕️ | 1st test | 2nd test | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upload | 00:09:10 | 00:08:53 | 00:09:02 |
| Download | 00:07:35 | 00:07:57 | 00:07:46 |
Notes From the Lab: Jottacloud Security Analysis
your account, including two-factor authentication.
| Status | At Rest | In Transit | Zero-Knowledge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protocol | AES 256-bit | TLS | No |
Jottacloud uses AES-256 encryption and TLS/SSL encryption protocols to protect your data at rest and in transit. Additionally, you can enable two-factor authentication on your account. Sharing is not a secure experience, as you can’t add a password, limit downloads or set a link expiration date.
Jottacloud Pricing & Value
Jottacloud offers a free 5GB plan, making testing the service easy. You’ll need to purchase the Personal plan for unlimited cloud storage, which costs $9.90 per month or $99 per year. Note, prices are in Euro, so actual USD prices will fluctuate with exchange rates. Read our Jottacloud review for more on pricing and features.
over 5TB will see a reduction in upload speeds.
- 1 User
- 5GB
- 1 User (2 months free)
- Unlimited GB
- 5 users (2 months free)
- 1TB
More plans
- 5 users (2 months free)
- 5TB
- 5 Users (2 months free)
- 10TB
- 5 Users (2 months free)
- 20TB
- 2 Users (2 months free)
- 5GB
- 2 Users (2 months free)
- 1TB
- 10 Users (2 months free)
- 1TB
- Unlimited Users (2 months free)
- 1TB
4. Backblaze
More details about Backblaze:
- Pricing: Unlimited storage from $7.88 per month (two-year plan)
- Free plan: 15-day free trial
- Provider website: backblaze.com
Pros:
- Unlimited backup
- Great pricing
- File sharing capabilities
Cons:
- Few features
- No mobile backup
Backblaze is a great option if you want unlimited cloud storage and aren’t looking for a feature-rich experience. It handles most file types as Backblaze is an online backup service more than it is a traditional cloud storage provider. However, you can share files by creating a link.
Backblaze is not the same as Backblaze B2, so don’t confuse the two, even if they look similar visually. The unlimited online storage for one price is Backblaze, while Backblaze B2 is object storage for servers. We cover more in our Backblaze B2 review.
Backblaze Hands-On Testing
Visually, Backblaze uses what looks like cards to compartmentalize your backups. Clicking on a card pulls up more information and options. Accessing your data, uploading files or restoring from a backup is easy.
Notes From the Lab: Backblaze Speed Test Results
Backblaze is not one of the fastest online backup services we’ve tested. Uploads were exceptionally slow, given how the service handles multithreading — it separates them, which can lead to speed throttling — while downloads were faster, averaging eight minutes.
| ↕️ | 1st test | 2nd test | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upload | 00:44:00 | 00:51:50 | 00:47:55 |
| Download | 00:08:15 | 00:08:00 | 00:08:07 |
Notes From the Lab: Backblaze Security Analysis
| Status | At Rest | In Transit | Zero-Knowledge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protocol | AES 256-bit | TLS | Partially |
Backblaze uses server-side AES-256-bit encryption that protects your stored data and TLS/SSL encryption when transmitting files. You can enable two-factor authentication for an added layer of account login protection.
Backblaze Pricing & Value
Backblaze has one plan with the option to pay by the month, year or two years. It does offer a 15-day free trial to try it out. Purchasing costs $9 per month, $99 annually, or $189 for two years. We cover pricing in our Backblaze pricing guide and go in-depth with our Backblaze review.
starting at $9 per month.
- Unlimited GB
5. OpenDrive
a dedicated space for your music and photos.
More details about OpenDrive:
- Pricing: Unlimited storage from $8.25 per month (one-year plan)
- Free plan: 5GB free plan, 7-day free trial for paid plans
- Provider website: opendrive.com
Pros:
- Unlimited cloud storage
- Zero-knowledge folder
- Shared personal accounts
Cons:
- Poor speeds
- Dated interface
OpenDrive offers unlimited cloud storage for both personal and business plans, and it is one of the few cloud storage solutions to do so. Another unique feature is adding multiple users to a personal account, often reserved for business plans.
OpenDrive has many of the standard cloud storage features you’d expect, like file sharing and sync. What sets it apart from competitors is that it offers project management tools. Some features and options include creating and assigning tasks, determining priority levels and setting due dates. The number of tasks you can create is directly tied to your plan.
OpenDrive Hands-On Testing
The web interface has an older, dated look and feel, although it does not impact navigating around your account or working with your data. Each account includes folders dedicated to music and photos.
which works well with its project management features.
Notes From the Lab: OpenDrive Speed Test Results
OpenDrive has download speeds that are on par with its competitors, with an average download time of seven minutes and 25 seconds, which is close to the max speed on our test connection. Uploads were a bit slower, with an average of 12 minutes and 55 seconds.
| ↕️ | 1st Attempt: | 2nd Attempt: | Average: |
| Upload | 00:13:05 | 00:12:45 | 0:12:55 |
| Download | 00:07:27 | 00:07:23 | 0:07:25 |
Notes From the Lab: OpenDrive Security Analysis
can enable two-factor authentication.
OpenDrive uses AES 256-bit encryption for data stored on its servers and TLS/SSL encryption to protect data transfers. Paid plans have access to a zero-knowledge encrypted folder, which uses the desktop client to create a password that never leaves your computer when you upload files.
| Status | At Rest | In Transit | Zero-Knowledge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protocol | AES 256-bit | TLS | Yes* |
OpenDrive Pricing & Value
OpenDrive has a free 5GB account, which you can use to try the service. You can request a seven-day free trial of a paid account with the free account. The Personal plan has unlimited cloud storage and costs $9.95 per month or $99 annually. The Business Unlimited plan costs $29.95 for one user or $299 per year. For more, check out our OpenDrive review.
- 5GB
- Unlimited GB
More plans
- Unlimited GB
Is There a Safe Free Unlimited Cloud Storage?
No, we aren’t aware of any free unlimited cloud storage services. However, there are plenty of paid unlimited cloud storage choices with zero-knowledge encryption options to keep your data safe, such as Sync.com for Teams’ Pro Teams+ Unlimited plan or OpenDrive.
Is Unlimited Cloud Storage Really Unlimited?
Yes. Cloud storage providers offering unlimited cloud storage will not cap the storage space you use. Some, like Jottacloud, will limit your transfer speeds if you exceed a specified storage amount.
Final Thoughts
Consumers looking for unlimited cloud storage have a few options. Box Business is the best overall choice, with several business plans that have unlimited cloud storage. Sync.com for Teams has one unlimited storage business plan that includes zero-knowledge protection. Jottacloud and OpenDrive have unlimited storage options for personal use. Backblaze is a solid option for unlimited online backup.
Do you use any of these unlimited cloud storage solutions? If so, what’s been your experience? Are there other unlimited storage options we missed? Let us know in the comments section below. Thanks for stopping by to read our article.
FAQ: Best Unlimited Online Storage
Yes, Box Business, Sync.com for Teams, Jottacloud, Backblaze and OpenDrive have unlimited cloud storage plans. Unfortunately, there’s no free unlimited cloud storage for lifetime seekers.
Box Business, Sync.com for Teams, Jottacloud, Backblaze and OpenDrive are five cloud storage or online backup services with unlimited storage capacity.
TeraBox advertises that it is a safe and secure cloud storage provider. However, it needs to clearly advertise what security protocols and algorithms it uses to protect your data. Despite a privacy vault as part of an account, it does not have zero-knowledge encryption.
Unfortunately, there’s no free unlimited cloud storage for lifetime seekers, as it’s just not economically feasible. If you come across a service offering such an outlandish deal, stay far away.
There’s no free offer from Google Drive or other Google cloud products with unlimited storage, though you can get 15GB free storage on a personal account.