Which free online cloud storage is best?

Google Docs (Google Drive)

Free storage 5GB

Google Docs used to offer you a pitiful 1GB to store your work in its online productivity suite. In anticipation of rolling out its Google Drive storage locker it’s upped that to 5GB, making it a true player inside the free online cloud space for storing.

Pros One-click editing, broad file support, reliable
Cons Shonky design, no offline access (except with Chrome)
Best for Collaborative working

Dropbox

Free storage as much as 16GB (standard 2GB)

Dropbox is, with no trouble, the right implementation of cloud storage we have seen. Although the initial free storage is a relatively small 2GB, convince 28 of your closest mates to enroll and you will have a whopping 16GB to play with. And it really works as a PDF viewer on a smartphone.

Pros Looks great, offline and app access, deep integration
Cons Small offering of initial free storage
Best for File-eclectic smartphone cloudsters

Apple iCloud

Free storage 5GB

Closed-circuit content is Apple’s bread and butter. You need apps, you visit the App Store. You need music and video, you visit iTunes. And if you would like a continuing cloud experience in your Mac, iPhone and iPad, you switch iCloud on (yeah, you do not even must install it). It’s beautiful, slick and polished, however it doesn’t travel well outside Apple’s marbled walls.

Pros Slick, foolproof
Cons Apple only
Best for Apple loving music and film addicts

Microsoft Windows Live SkyDrive

Free storage 7GB

Like Google’s offering, Microsoft’s Windows Live SkyDrive will hook as much as online editing tools and work with Macs, PCs and mobiles. It also has apps (unless you’re on Android – oops) and 2GB more storage. Plus there’s that every one-important offline access for when the net is nowhere to be found.

Pros Massive support, massive storage, cloud editing
Cons No Android app
Best for Windows Phone mobile users

IDrive

Free storage 5GB

IDrive is the outrider on this company, having neither the sure-footed start-up nous of Dropbox, nor the colossal support network afforded by Google, Microsoft or Apple. Designed as a cloud back-up, it also supports drag-and-drop and lets you pick older versions of your files.

Pros Easy to automate, keeps version history
Cons Complicated, clunky design
Best for Traditionalists

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