vBoxxCloud The European alternative to Dropbox / Google Drive / OneDrive

vBoxxCloud is a cloud storage service for businesses from the Dutch hosting provider vBoxx B.V., based in The Hague. Files are stored centrally and synchronized via apps for Windows, macOS, iOS and Android as well as in the browser. Office documents can be co-edited in real time in the browser, and files can be shared via links with password and expiry. It also offers eIDAS-compliant electronic signatures, a team chat with channels and video meetings via Connect Meetings. Besides cloud storage services such as Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive, it therefore also covers tasks otherwise handled with DocuSign or WeTransfer.

According to the provider, data is stored exclusively in the EU on hardware in the Netherlands and Germany. vBoxx is certified under ISO 27001, with TÜV NORD named as the certification body. According to the provider, files are encrypted at rest with AES-256 and in transit with TLS 1.3, and daily encrypted backups are made. AWS, Google Cloud or Microsoft Azure are not named on the product page.

According to the pricing page, vBoxxCloud costs EUR 9 (Starter), EUR 15 (Business) or EUR 18 (Enterprise) per user per month billed yearly, each excluding VAT. Monthly billing costs more. Starter is designed for 5 to 15 users with 1 TB of included storage, Business for 20 users or more with 3 TB, and Enterprise includes 10 TB and a dedicated instance. On the Starter plan, video meetings cost an extra EUR 3 per user per month and eIDAS signing is billed per use. To try it, vBoxx offers an early access sign-up and a free demo.