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Proton Drive

Cloud storageFreemiumproton.meUnclaimed listing
8.0/ 10 overall
Execution60Adoption80
Analyst verdictEnd-to-end encrypted cloud storage from the makers of Proton Mail
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The best Dropbox alternative for privacy: every file, name and photo is end-to-end encrypted on every plan, including the free one, but you trade away some convenience, with fewer integrations, no Linux desktop app yet and search that lags Google Drive.

Reviewed 2026-11-07Editorial score

What it is

Proton Drive, from Switzerland-based Proton, encrypts files, folder names and photos on your device before upload (zero-access encryption), so Proton cannot read them. It runs on the web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android, with photo backup, password-protected and expiring share links, 10 years of version history on paid plans, and encrypted Docs and Sheets for real-time editing. A command-line client for Windows, macOS and Linux arrived June 9, 2026; a full Linux sync app is on Proton's roadmap but not released. US prices on proton.me: Free 5 GB; Drive Plus 200 GB at $4.99 a month or $47.88 a year; Proton Unlimited 500 GB with Mail, Pass, VPN and Calendar at $119.88 a year; Proton Duo 2 TB at $179.88 a year; Proton Family 3 TB; Drive Professional 1 TB per user for teams. A Black Friday offer was cutting the first year (Drive Plus $29.88, Unlimited $77.88). Apps are open source and independently audited. Checked November 12, 2026 on proton.me.

Best for

  • Sensitive personal, legal, health or financial files
  • People leaving Google or Microsoft for privacy reasons
  • Users who want storage, email and a password manager from one privacy-focused vendor

What we like

  • End-to-end encryption on every plan, including free
  • Open-source apps and Swiss jurisdiction
  • 10 years of version history on paid plans
  • Proton Unlimited bundles Drive with Mail, Pass and VPN

What to watch

  • No Linux desktop sync app yet (official CLI only)
  • Fewer third-party integrations; no Microsoft Office or Google Docs editing in place
  • Search and some previews are more limited because files are encrypted on your device
  • Only 5 GB free and 200 GB on the cheapest paid plan
Rankings

Where Proton Drive ranks

for replacing Dropbox#3 · Best for privacy and end-to-end encryption
Alternatives

Alternatives and head-to-heads

Google Drive

Cloud storage with Docs, Sheets and Slides built in
8.6Freemium

Microsoft OneDrive

Microsoft's cloud storage, built into Windows and Microsoft 365
8.4Freemium
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