HIPAA compliant cloud storage splits into storage you log into and hosting you build on. File storage and sharing services hold and share documents, governance and archive platforms control and retain data, and hosting providers sell HIPAA infrastructure. Pick the kind first, then read what each vendor's own page says about HIPAA and a BAA.
Moving patient files to the cloud sounds like one decision. On the vendor pages it turns into three: a shared drive your staff use every day, a platform that governs and archives data, or servers you rent and build on.
The ten options below are listed alphabetically and in no particular order. Every line comes from each vendor's own website, read on 2 Nov 2026 (as of Nov 2026), and every HIPAA line is the vendor's own wording. I've left out every durability, uptime and storage-size claim.
HIPAA storage and hosting options at a glance
| Tool | Type | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic.Net | HIPAA hosting with a BAA | Encrypted block storage on hosted servers |
| Box | Content management and collaboration platform | Content, workflows and collaboration in one place |
| FileCloud | Enterprise file sharing and sync | On-premises, hybrid or cloud deployment |
| HIPAA Vault | Managed HIPAA cloud hosting and storage | Fully managed hosting for healthcare |
| Kiteworks | Data exchange and governance platform | Governing file sharing, transfer and email |
| ShareFile | Document workflow and secure file sharing | Collecting client documents and records |
| SpiderOak | Secure data platform | A HIPAA compliance page in its footer |
| Sync.com | End-to-end encrypted cloud storage | Patient files on any device |
| Tresorit | End-to-end encrypted cloud storage for businesses | Zero-knowledge encryption and secure data rooms |
| Wasabi | Cloud object storage | Long-term retention and immutable backups |
Ten places healthcare teams keep files
Atlantic.Net
Best for: Building on hosted infrastructure, from a provider that titles its page HIPAA-compliant hosting with a BAA and lists block storage with expandable encrypted volumes.
Box
Best for: Organizations that want content management and collaboration, from a platform that says it helps meet requirements like GDPR, HIPAA and FINRA with built-in compliance tools.
FileCloud
Best for: Choosing where your files live, with on-premises, hybrid and cloud options, and HIPAA among the regulations its page lists.
HIPAA Vault
Best for: Handing the servers to someone else: fully managed Linux and Windows cloud hosting for healthcare, plus an sFTP server, from a company selling HIPAA hosting and storage.
Kiteworks
Best for: Governing how sensitive files move by email, file share and managed file transfer, under one control plane its page ties to HIPAA, CMMC and GDPR.
ShareFile
Best for: Collecting and managing records digitally, which its page says protects PHI, alongside secure file sharing, e-signatures and pre-built client workflows.
SpiderOak
Best for: Looking at a secure data platform with decentralized deployment from cloud to edge, whose footer links to a HIPAA compliance page.
Sync.com
Best for: Practices storing patient files: its page is headed HIPAA compliant cloud storage that puts patient privacy first, and it says it provides a BAA for eligible healthcare customers.
Tresorit
Best for: Businesses wanting zero-knowledge end-to-end encryption, secure data rooms and file sharing with revocable access, with HIPAA named beside GDPR and NIS2 on its page.
Wasabi
Best for: Archiving and backups, with long-term retention and immutability that its page pairs with SOC2, HIPAA and GDPR compliance.
Storage you log into versus hosting you build on
The split here isn't about features. Some of these products are storage you log into, with folders, sharing and access from your phone. Others are hosting you build on, with servers and encrypted volumes your IT team or developer sets up. HIPAA Vault sells HIPAA-compliant cloud hosting and storage, and Atlantic.Net titles its page HIPAA-compliant hosting with a BAA, while Sync.com heads its page HIPAA compliant cloud storage that puts patient privacy first.
- File storage and sharing (five). Services your team logs into to store, sync and share documents. FileCloud lets you choose on-premises, hybrid or cloud, and Tresorit offers zero-knowledge end-to-end encryption.
- Governance and archive platforms (three). Tools that control, track or retain data rather than act as a shared drive. Kiteworks pitches one control plane for every file exchange, and Wasabi pairs long-term retention with immutability.
- Hosting providers (two). Infrastructure sold for HIPAA workloads, for teams that run their own applications or patient portals.
Which pages mention a BAA, and which only list HIPAA
Read the wording closely. Two vendors here talk about a BAA directly: one hosting provider's page title pairs its hosting with a BAA, and one storage service says it provides a BAA for eligible healthcare customers. Others name HIPAA in a list of compliance claims: Box says its tools help meet requirements like GDPR, HIPAA and FINRA, ShareFile says its record collection protects PHI, and SpiderOak's footer links to a HIPAA compliance page.
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That difference doesn't tell you which product is right for you, but it does tell you what to ask for. If a page only lists HIPAA, ask the vendor what it'll sign and on which plan.
Before you move patient files
- Do you need storage your staff logs into, or hosting for an application you run?
- Does the vendor's own page mention a BAA, or only list HIPAA?
- Do you need files on-premises, in the cloud, or both?
- Will you share files with patients or outside partners, and can you revoke access?
- Do you need long-term retention or immutable backups?
- Who on your side will manage permissions and settings?
If you're still weighing whether the move is worth it, my piece on how cloud storage keeps a team productive covers the day-to-day side.
Do you make HIPAA cloud storage or hosting? Tool makers can ask to be considered for a featured place on this list.
My advice on storing patient files in the cloud
Decide first whether you're storing files or hosting software. A practice that wants shared folders and phone access is shopping for storage, and a team running its own patient portal or app is shopping for hosting, so they aren't the same shortlist. Then shortlist only vendors whose own page mentions HIPAA, and ask each one for its agreement in writing before a single patient file moves.
If patients log in to anything you run, my guide to cybersecurity essentials for customer-facing platforms covers the basics.
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Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between HIPAA cloud storage and HIPAA hosting?
On this list, storage services are products your team logs into to store and share files, while hosting providers sell servers and encrypted volumes you build on. One company here sells both hosting and storage.
Which of these mention a BAA on their own page?
Two vendors here mention a BAA on their own pages: a hosting provider whose page title pairs its hosting with a BAA, and a storage service that says it provides a BAA for eligible healthcare customers. Ask any other vendor directly.
Can I keep healthcare files on-premises rather than in the cloud?
One file sharing vendor on this list offers on-premises, hybrid and cloud options, so you can choose where files live.
Which services describe end-to-end encryption?
Two storage services here describe it on their pages: one offers zero-knowledge end-to-end encryption for businesses, and one describes an end-to-end encrypted cloud it says is trusted by healthcare providers across North America.
Is there HIPAA storage for archives and backups?
One object storage provider here lists long-term retention and immutability, which its page pairs with SOC2, HIPAA and GDPR compliance.
Can I share files with people outside the practice?
Several vendors say so. One file sharing service says you can share large files externally with clients and vendors, and another lets you share files with permission control and revoke access at any time.
