Proton Drive
🇨🇠CH · Free plan · paid from $4.99/mo
4.3/5· 153 reviews across 2 portals
Swiss end-to-end encrypted cloud storage that keeps keys on the user's device.
Replaces
Proton Drive is sought as a European alternative to:
Features
File Storage
- End-to-end encrypted cloud storage
- Storage for files of any size (documents, photos, videos)
- File and folder names and metadata encrypted on device before upload
- Protected by Swiss privacy laws
File Sharing
- Share files, photos, documents, and spreadsheets with anyone
- Secure, shareable links for file sharing
- Advanced security options: password protection and link expiration dates
- Control over shared files (e.g., disable sharing links)
Photos & Albums
- Automatic mobile backups for photos and videos
- Collaborative albums for sharing and reliving moments
Sync & Access
- Desktop file syncing (Windows) for any folder with cloud storage
- Access and manage files on Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and web apps
Collaboration Tools
- Proton Docs: Online document editor with end-to-end encryption
- Proton Sheets: Encrypted spreadsheets with formulas and charts
Security & Privacy
- End-to-end encryption: Only the user and chosen recipients can access files
- Open-source code, regularly audited by independent experts
- Based in Switzerland with strong privacy laws
Pricing
- 1 GB storage (shared across Proton Mail, Calendar, and Drive)
- 1 user
- Basic features including end-to-end encryption and file sharing
- 200 GB storage (shared across Proton services)
- 1 user
- End-to-end encrypted file storage and sharing
- 500 GB storage (shared across Proton services)
- 1 user
- Includes Proton VPN, encrypted password manager, and advanced account protection
- 3 TB storage (shared across Proton services)
- Up to 6 users
- All Unlimited features for the whole family
Pricing is for Proton's bundled plans; storage and features are shared across Proton Mail, Calendar, VPN, and Drive. Exact pricing for Drive alone is not separately published.
EU Trust Profile
5 of 9 criteria verified with evidence, last checked 2026-08-03. Every ✓ links to its source.
- Evidence →Data Processing Agreement (DPA)
The Data Processing Agreement (DPA) is publicly available and governs the processing of personal data under GDPR and other data protection laws.
- Evidence →Trust center / security page
The Proton Trust Center provides information about security practices, compliance, and certifications.
- EU data residencyGermany, Switzerland, Norwaynot verified
Customer data is hosted on servers owned and operated by Proton or its subsidiaries in these locations.
- Public sub-processor listnot verified
- Evidence →ISO 27001Information Security Management System (ISMS)
Proton is ISO 27001 certified, reflecting its commitment to maintaining high security standards.
- Evidence →SOC 2
Proton has completed a SOC 2 Type II audit, verifying its infrastructure and processes for security.
- BSI C5not verified
- TISAXnot verified
- Evidence →German-language support
The Proton Drive Windows app is available in German.
Verified means: the claim was publicly documented at the linked source on the check date. The vendor's own information prevails.
Reviews
Recurring themes, synthesized from public reviews across portals.
What users value
- End-to-end encryption and zero-knowledge architecture ensure only users control access to their data
- User-friendly, modern interface with smooth mobile apps for iOS and Android
- Straightforward file and folder sharing with password protection and expiration dates
- Seamless integration with other Proton apps (Mail, Calendar, VPN)
- Strong privacy focus and transparency, including open-source components
- Compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, and other data protection regulations
- Swiss-based hosting with strict data sovereignty and privacy laws
Where users see room to improve
- · Free plan offers only 5 GB storage, premium plans are relatively expensive
- · Missing features compared to competitors (e.g., no spreadsheet or presentation tools, no Linux client)
- · Performance issues, including slow upload/download speeds and limited video preview (100 MB cap)
Ratings across portals
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Feature, pricing and integration details are based on web research (as of 2026-06-21), without guarantee, errors are possible. The vendor's website prevails.