Google Drive
Focus: file sync and file sharing. Shares cloud storage and dropbox alternative with Proton Drive. Rated 4.6 (Proton Drive: 4.4).
Web AppFree planWeb, Windows
4.6Visit
Web App
Proton Drive
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage with 5 GB free.
Rating
4.4 / 5
Pricing
Freemium
Difficulty
Beginner
Works on
Web, Windows, macOS
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What is Proton Drive?
Proton Drive is end-to-end encrypted cloud storage from Proton, the company behind Proton Mail; Proton says not even it can view your files. The free plan includes 5 GB plus an online document and spreadsheet editor. Drive Plus adds 200 GB for $4.99 a month. Apps run on the web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.
Pros: what Proton Drive does well
- End-to-end encrypted by default
- 5 GB free with document and spreadsheet editing
- Apps on every major platform
Cons: where it falls short
- Smaller free allowance than Google Drive
- Fewer third-party integrations
Who Proton Drive is for
People who want private, encrypted storage for personal files.
Who can skip it
Teams that rely on lots of app integrations.
Compare Proton Drive
See how Proton Drive stacks up, side by side, plus the lists it made.
Proton Drive alternatives
Not sold on Proton Drive? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.
OneDrive
Focus: file sync and backup. Shares cloud storage and dropbox alternative with Proton Drive. Rated 4.3 (Proton Drive: 4.4).
Web AppFree planWeb, Windows
4.3Visit
Filen
Focus: open source. Shares cloud storage and encrypted with Proton Drive. Adds Linux. Rated 4.3 (Proton Drive: 4.4).
Web AppFree planWeb, Windows
4.3Visit
Ente
Focus: encrypted photos, 2fa and open source. Shares cloud storage and privacy with Proton Drive. Adds Linux. Rated 4.7 (Proton Drive: 4.4).
Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.7Visit
Koofr
Focus: backup and sync. Shares cloud storage and privacy with Proton Drive. Adds Linux. Rated 4.5 (Proton Drive: 4.4).
Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.5Visit
Cryptomator
Focus: encryption and open source. Shares cloud storage and privacy with Proton Drive. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds Linux. Rated 4.6 (Proton Drive: 4.4).
Desktop AppFree planWindows, macOS
4.6Visit
Free alternatives to Proton Drive
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
Seafile
Focus: file sync, self-hosting and encryption. Shares cloud storage with Proton Drive. Free (Proton Drive: Freemium). Adds Linux. Rated 4.6 (Proton Drive: 4.4).
Web AppFreeWeb, Windows
4.6Visit
Wormhole
Focus: file sharing, encryption and large files. Shares privacy with Proton Drive. Free (Proton Drive: Freemium). Rated 4.6 (Proton Drive: 4.4).
Web AppFreeWeb
4.6Visit
Nextcloud
Focus: file sync, self-hosted and open source. Shares dropbox alternative with Proton Drive. Free (Proton Drive: Freemium). Adds Linux. Same 4.4 rating.
Web AppFreeWeb, Windows
4.4Visit
Syncthing
Focus: file sync, peer to peer and open source. Shares dropbox alternative with Proton Drive. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (Proton Drive: Freemium). Adds Linux. Rated 4.6 (Proton Drive: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.6Visit
BleachBit
Focus: disk cleaner, free space and cleanup. Shares privacy with Proton Drive. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (Proton Drive: Freemium). Adds Linux. Rated 4.5 (Proton Drive: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, Linux
4.5Visit
Duplicati
Focus: backup, encryption and scheduler. Shares cloud storage with Proton Drive. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (Proton Drive: Freemium). Adds Linux. Rated 4.5 (Proton Drive: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit
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