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Jottacloud

🇳🇴 NO · Free plan · paid from €7.90 / month or €79 / year/user/mo

4.5/5· 541 reviews across 2 portals

Norwegian cloud storage with EU-hosted data and unlimited personal plans

EU hostedGDPRFree planISO/IEC 27001:2013
Jottacloud is a Norwegian cloud storage and backup service with data centers in Oslo and Stavanger. It offers automatic sync, file versioning, and AI-powered photo search across Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and CLI. All data is hosted in the EEA, GDPR-compliant, and secured with ISO 27001 certification. A free 5 GB plan is available.

Replaces

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Features

Backup and Storage

  • Automatic backup of all devices (computers, phones, tablets)
  • Select folders and schedule backups
  • Unlimited storage with upload speed throttling after 5 TB
  • Archive feature to free local device space

Access and Sync

  • Access files from any device anytime
  • Sync data across all devices
  • One app for all file types (photos, videos, documents, RAW)
  • Support for various file formats

File Management and Recovery

  • Version history storing the last five versions of all files
  • Recycle bin retaining deleted files for 30 days
  • Easy sharing of files and photos via links without size or compression limits
  • Creation of private photo albums and shared folders

Security and Privacy

  • 256-bit AES encryption during transfer and storage
  • Servers located in Norway with GDPR compliance
  • Data centers powered by 100% renewable hydropower energy
  • No unauthorized third-party access

Advanced Features

  • AI-powered photo search without using user photos to train AI models
  • Command-line tool (CLI) for advanced users

Performance

  • Ranked among the fastest cloud storage services globally
  • Lightning-fast upload and download speeds

Pricing

Free
Free per user
  • 5 GB storage
  • 1 user
  • Backup all devices
  • Email and chat support
Home 1 TB
€7.90 / month or €79 / year per user / month or year
  • 1 TB storage
  • 5 users
  • Backup all devices
  • Phone, email, and chat support
Unlimited
€12.90 / month or €129 / year per user / month or year
  • Unlimited storage
  • 1 user
  • Upload speed throttling after 5 TB
  • Phone, email, and chat support
Pro 10 TB
€29.90 / month or €299 / year per user / month or year
  • 10 TB storage
  • 1 user
  • Priority support
  • Licensed for commercial use

Prices may vary based on region and currency. US pricing available on request.

EU Trust Profile

4 of 9 criteria verified with evidence, last checked 2026-08-12. Every ✓ links to its source.

  • Data Processing Agreement (DPA)

    Jottacloud provides a publicly available Data Processing Agreement (DPA).

    Evidence →
  • Trust center / security pagenot offered

    No dedicated trust center or security/compliance page is provided.

  • EU data residency

    All customer data is stored in Norway.

    Evidence →
  • Public sub-processor list

    A sub-processor list is referenced in the GDPR article.

    Evidence →
  • ISO 27001not verified
  • SOC 2not verified
  • BSI C5not verified
  • TISAXnot verified
  • Local-language supportMonday–Friday 09:00–20:00

    German language support is available.

    Evidence →

✓ verified: publicly documented at the linked source on the check date. ✗ not offered: the vendor documents that they do not provide it. – not verified: we found no public evidence either way — not a finding against the vendor. The vendor's own information prevails.

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Reviews

Recurring themes, synthesized from public reviews across portals.

What users value

  • Intuitive and straightforward interface that just works without sync conflicts
  • Fast upload and download speeds
  • Unlimited file version history
  • Strong multimedia features for photos and videos
  • Privacy-focused with support for Mac, Windows, and Linux (CLI)
  • Well-designed web interface for easy file management
  • Simple file sharing and collaboration tools
  • Competitive pricing with unlimited personal storage and affordable family plans

Where users see room to improve

  • · Limited sharing options and lack of client-side encryption
  • · Mobile app reported as buggy by some users
  • · Strict account closure policy when exceeding storage limits despite unlimited plans
  • · Performance slowdowns after reaching around 5TB of storage

Ratings across portals

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Integrations

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Feature, pricing and integration details are based on web research (as of 2026-08-12), without guarantee, errors are possible. The vendor's website prevails.