Head-to-head · Cloud Storage
Google Drive vs Internxt
Which one to pick in 2026 — comparing 🇺🇸 Google Drive with the European alternative 🇪🇺 Internxt on the things that actually decide who can read your data.
🇺🇸 Google Drivevs🇪🇺 Internxt
Verdict
Who has stronger privacy guarantees by law?
Internxt — GDPR-native and outside the US CLOUD Act / FISA 702 reach.
Which one encrypts your data end-to-end by default?
Neither ships full E2E by default — check the table for nuance.
Which one tracks you for ads?
Neither monetises through ad tracking.
Which one is open source?
Internxt is open source. Google Drive is proprietary.
Side-by-side
Google Drive vs Internxt — full comparison
Criteria
🇪🇺 Internxt
🇺🇸 Google Drive
Headquarters
Spain
Mountain View, USA
Jurisdiction
Spain
USA
Data location
Europe
Global
GDPR-native
Yes
No
CLOUD Act / FISA exposed
No
Yes
Ad tracking
No
No
End-to-end encryption
No
No
Open source
Yes
No
Ownership
Privately held
Alphabet Inc.
Founded
2020
2012
Make the switch
Try Internxt instead of Google Drive
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