📁 Cloud storage & office Privacy ★★★★★
Proton Drive
E2EE drive in the Proton ecosystem
Overview
Proton Drive is E2EE file storage where files encrypt before upload and Proton servers cannot decrypt them.
Bundles with Proton Unlimited for mail, calendar, and VPN in one subscription.
Easy setup for Gmail/Drive users who want a encrypted “vault” rather than Docs replacement.
Scores
Privacy 5/5
Ease of use 4/5
Features 2/5
Value 3/5
Google Drive / Docs — comparison
No Drive search, AI, or office suite—but structurally prevents Google from parsing content or feeding AI. Best as a secure vault complementing or replacing confidential Drive folders.
Pros
- ✓ Simple setup familiar to Google users
- ✓ Password-protected E2EE share links
- ✓ Swiss privacy law protection
Cons & caveats
- − No office editing or real-time co-editing
- − Very small free tier (1 GB)
- − Large file sync can be slower than Google Drive
Best for
- Individuals replacing Google alongside Proton Mail
- Encrypted backup of contracts and sensitive PDFs
- Users wanting Swiss/EU E2EE cloud storage
Not ideal for
- Teams needing Google Docs–style editing
- Large free media libraries
Specs
- Pricing
- Free + paid — Free 1 GB. Drive Plus €1.99/month (200 GB). Proton Unlimited €11.99/month includes 500 GB plus Mail/VPN, etc.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Data location
- Switzerland and Germany (Proton DCs; zero-access encryption).
- Platforms
- Web · Windows · macOS · Linux · Android · iOS
クライアント側E2EESecure sharingProton VPN同梱可スイス法域
Migration from Google Drive / Docs
- 1 Takeout download → upload to Proton Drive
- 2 Migrate confidential folders first
- 3 Replace Google Drive desktop client with Proton Drive
- 4 Review shared links and recreate with password protection
Setup steps
- 1 Create a Proton account
- 2 Install desktop/mobile Drive apps
- 3 Configure sync folders
- 4 Make password-protected sharing the default habit