--- title: Internxt Drive canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/internxt/ category: Cloud Storage Services points: 56 rank: 6 of 10 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # Internxt Drive Zero-knowledge cloud storage with open-source apps, a 1 GB free plan and optional lifetime plans. 56 points out of 100. #6 of 10 cloud storage services. Vendor: Internxt. Website: https://internxt.com/ - Internxt says all files are encrypted on your device with zero-knowledge encryption [4][13]. - The cheapest paid plan, Essential, gives 1 TB for about $11.99 a month on an annual plan [2][3]. - A second Securitum penetration test of all apps and services was published on 27 August 2025 [9]. - Lifetime plans for up to 5 TB are sold for a single payment [1]. - Deleted files stay in the trash for 2 to 30 days, depending on the plan [8]. Verdict: Internxt suits people who want zero-knowledge storage, open-source code and the option to pay once for a lifetime plan [1][4][11]. It publishes a 2025 penetration-test summary and names ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II [4][10]. The catch: the free plan is 1 GB, the smallest paid plan is 1 TB at about $12 a month, and file versions are limited to Office, PDF and CSV files [1][3][7]. Best for: People who want encrypted storage with open-source apps and a one-time payment option. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Security and audits | End-to-end encryption | default | 10/10 | Internxt says all files are encrypted with zero-knowledge encryption and end-to-end before leaving the device [4][13]. | | Security and audits | Independent security test since 2024 | Yes | 6/6 | Securitum penetration-tested web, desktop, mobile and backend; Internxt published a summary on 27 August 2025 [9]. | | Security and audits | SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 | Yes | 5/5 | Internxt names ISO 27001:2022 certification (May 2024) and SOC 2 Type II [4][10]. | | Security and audits | Open-source apps | Yes | 3/3 | Desktop app is MIT and web app AGPL-3.0 on GitHub; the mobile repository shows no licence [11][12]. | | Security and audits | Security key for two-factor sign-in | Not published | 0/4 | Help article describes authenticator-code two-factor only; security keys are not mentioned [17]. | | Security and audits | Public bug bounty | Not published | 0/3 | Not found on the vendor's pages [4][12]. | | Apps and sync | Apps | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | 10/10 | Help article lists desktop apps for Windows, macOS and Linux and mobile apps for iOS and Android [5]. | | Apps and sync | Files on demand in Windows | Yes | 6/6 | Virtual Drive icons for Windows and Mac show cloud-only files that are not downloaded; online-only files stay visible in the file explorer [15][16]. | | Apps and sync | Choose which folders sync | Yes | 4/4 | Desktop app lets you mark items 'Make Available Offline' or 'Online Only'; the Virtual Drive icons apply to Windows and Mac [15][16]. | | Recovery and sharing | File version and deleted-file history | 30 | 2/6 | Ultimate keeps 30-day version history for PDF, Office and CSV files; its trash keeps items 30 days [7][8]. | | Recovery and sharing | Restore the whole account | Not published | 0/4 | Not found on the vendor's pages [7][8]. | | Recovery and sharing | Password-protected share links | Yes | 4/4 | Help article: choose 'Protect with password' on a shared file or folder. Plans not stated [18]. | | Recovery and sharing | Edit documents in the browser | Not published | 0/4 | Not found on the vendor's pages [4][19]. | | Recovery and sharing | Plan for five or more people | No | 0/4 | The plans page lists only single-user plans [2][3]. | | Price and plans | Free plan with 5 GB or more | No | 0/5 | The free plan has 1 GB, below the 5 GB threshold [19]. | | Price and plans | Cheapest paid plan with 100 GB or more | $11.99/mo | 0/8 | Essential, 1 TB, $11.99 a month on an annual plan charged monthly; euro help article shows €9.99 [2][3]. | | Price and plans | Cheapest paid plan with 1 TB or more | $11.99/mo | 0/8 | Same plan: Essential is 1 TB at $11.99 a month on an annual plan [2][3]. | | Price and plans | One-time lifetime plan | Yes | 3/3 | Pricing page offers lifetime plans of up to 5 TB for a one-time payment [1]. | | Price and plans | Refund period of 14 days or more | Yes | 3/3 | 30-day money-back guarantee on all paid plans; renewals are not refundable [6]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Free | Free [1][19] | $0 | | Essential | $11.99/month, annual plan [2][3] | $11.99 | | Premium | $21.99/month, annual plan [2][3][7] | $21.99 | | Ultimate | $31.99/month, annual plan [2][3][7][8] | $31.99 | The pricing page needs scripts to show amounts. Prices come from the vendor's public price data (US dollars) and match the euro figures in its billing help article. Annual plans start with an 80% discount on the first month only [2][3]. Lifetime plans are also listed but their prices are not given here. ## Strengths - Files are encrypted with zero-knowledge encryption on your device by default [4][13]. - Securitum tested the web, desktop and mobile apps and the backend, with a summary published in August 2025 [9]. - Desktop and web apps are open source on GitHub under MIT and AGPL-3.0 licences [11]. - Share links can be password-protected [18]. - Apps exist for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android [5]. ## Limits - The free plan has 1 GB of storage [19]. - There is no plan between the free tier and 1 TB, so entry costs about $12 a month [3]. - Version history covers only PDF, Word, Excel and CSV files, for up to 30 days on the top plan [7]. - Two-factor sign-in uses authenticator codes; the help article does not mention security keys [17]. - Annual plans are charged month by month, and the first month has a discount that ends [2]. ## Vendor claims (not scored) - Internxt says no severe vulnerabilities were found in its 2025 Securitum audit [9]. - Internxt says its lifetime plans can be stacked up to 100 TB [1]. ## Sources 1. 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