CloudRaft — a cloudHQ alternative
cloudHQ is built around continuous, real-time sync and backup — keeping two clouds mirrored over time, on a subscription. CloudRaft is built for the other job: copy the files you choose from one cloud to another, once, and you're done. If you need an ongoing mirror, cloudHQ fits. If you're switching clouds, CloudRaft is simpler and you pay only once.
What cloudHQ is
cloudHQ is a cloud integration service focused on continuous, real-time sync and backup between clouds (and a suite of Gmail productivity tools), sold as a subscription.
CloudRaft vs cloudHQ, side by side
| CloudRaft | cloudHQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Job it's built for | A one-time copy/move between two clouds. | Continuous real-time sync and backup between clouds. |
| Pricing model | One-time prepaid pass. No subscription. | Subscription (ongoing, to keep the sync running). |
| Free tier | 10 GB free, no card. | Trial/free tier, then subscription. |
| Copy-only safety | Copy-only, enforced in code — your source is never changed. | Sync keeps both sides matched (changes propagate by design). |
Where cloudHQ is the better choice
Keeping two clouds continuously mirrored, or ongoing automated backup between services — that's what cloudHQ's real-time sync is for.
Where CloudRaft is the better choice
A one-time switch from one cloud to another, copy-only, paid once — no ongoing subscription to keep something running.
Questions
What is CloudRaft?
CloudRaft is a copy-only cloud-to-cloud file mover. It copies the files you choose between Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, and self-hosted clouds (like Nextcloud) on its own servers — nothing downloads to your computer — and it never deletes, moves, or changes your source files.
What does CloudRaft cost?
You can copy up to 10 GB free, no card required. Beyond that you buy a one-time prepaid pass — a fixed amount of data for a one-time price. There's no subscription.
Is CloudRaft really copy-only?
Yes — it's enforced in code, not just policy. The source connection is read-only, so CloudRaft can read your files to copy them but physically cannot delete, move, or modify anything in your source cloud.
Does CloudRaft keep my clouds in sync like cloudHQ?
No. CloudRaft does a one-time copy in one direction and never changes your source. If you need two clouds kept continuously in sync, cloudHQ is the right tool. If you just want to move your files across once, CloudRaft does that for a single one-time price.