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
What we verified against public sources, last checked 2026-10-04. Every point links to its evidence.
- Evidence →Data Processing Agreement (DPA)
- Evidence →Trust center / security page
- Evidence →ISO 27001
- Evidence →SOC 2Type II
Attestation verified by Schellman in July 2025.
- Evidence →Documented data export
Documented export workflows for Drive Docs and Sheets.
We list only what we could verify against a public source on the check date. A point that is absent was not established either way — it is not a finding against the vendor. The vendor's own information prevails.
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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
Linked facts, we bring ratings from every portal together in one place.
Proton Drive: frequently asked questions
- How much does Proton Drive cost?
- Proton Drive has a free plan; paid plans start at $4.99/mo. Plans: Drive Plus ($4.99/mo), Unlimited ($12.99/mo), Family ($29.99/mo). 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.
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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.