{"id":267285,"date":"2026-05-11T12:16:44","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T12:16:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/?p=152118"},"modified":"2026-05-11T12:16:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T12:16:44","slug":"proton-drive-vs-google-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cloudnewshub.com\/?p=267285","title":{"rendered":"Proton Drive vs Google Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vs-teaser-table vs-teaser-2\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\"><\/div>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"vs-td-flex\">\n<div><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"logo\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/proton-drive-standard-offer\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/proton-drive-logo.svg\" width=\"528\" height=\"87\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Logo: Proton Drive\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div> <span class=\"cws-rating-count\">4.3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div class=\"vs-td-flex\">\n<div><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"logo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/drive\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/google-drive-logo.svg\" width=\"2480\" height=\"399\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Logo: Google Drive\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div> <span class=\"cws-rating-count\">4.2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul class=\"is-style-pro\">\n<li>Strong security &#038; privacy<\/li>\n<li>Zero-knowledge encryption<\/li>\n<li>Secure file sharing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul class=\"is-style-pro\">\n<li>G Suite integration<\/li>\n<li>Plenty of third-party apps<\/li>\n<li>Excellent for collaboration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"vs-td-flex\">\n<div><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"btn btn-visit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/proton-drive-standard-offer\/\">Visit <span class=\"visit-name\">Proton Drive<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"vs-price\"><span class=\"pricing-month\">$1<span class=\"pricing-per-month\"> \/ month<\/span><\/span><span class=\"pricing-save\">(save 87%)<\/span><a data-price-table=\"67506\" href=\";\" class=\"all-plans\">(All Plans)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div class=\"vs-td-flex\">\n<div><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"btn btn-visit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/drive\/\">Visit <span class=\"visit-name\">Google Drive<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"vs-price\"><span class=\"pricing-month\">$1.67<span class=\"pricing-per-month\"> \/ month<\/span><\/span><span class=\"pricing-save\">(save 16%)<\/span><a data-price-table=\"9078\" href=\";\" class=\"all-plans\">(All Plans)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<details class=\"cws-expandable cws-expandable-default cws-expandable-key-takeaways\" open>\n<summary>\n<h2> Key Takeaways: Proton Drive vs Google Drive <\/h2>\n<\/summary>\n<div class=\"details-content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The main difference between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/proton-drive-standard-offer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Proton Drive<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/drive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Drive<\/a> is privacy; while Proton Drive is centered on user privacy, Google\u2019s business revolves around processing and selling user data.<\/li>\n<li>If you need client-side encryption and complete protection for your online activity, go with Proton Drive.<\/li>\n<li>If you want maximum convenience and online productivity, Google Drive is the better option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Facts &amp; Expert Analysis About Google Drive &amp; Proton Drive:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Security and encryption:<\/strong> Although both services encrypt your files, Google Drive retains the keys needed to decrypt them, which means it can scan your stored content.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ecosystem integration:<\/strong> Google Drive is at the center of the Google Workspace ecosystem, while Proton Drive is part of the larger Proton suite of privacy apps.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jurisdiction and privacy:<\/strong> Proton Drive abides by the EU\u2019s GDPR and is incorporated in Switzerland, which has some of the strictest privacy laws in the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"cws-teaser-block\">\n<div class=\"cws-rt--badge\"><span class=\"badge\">Winner<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"cws-rt--header\">\n<div><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"logo\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/proton-drive-standard-offer\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/proton-drive-logo.svg\" width=\"528\" height=\"87\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Logo: Proton Drive\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/proton-drive-standard-offer\/\">proton.me<\/a><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"storage\">200GB &#8211; 3TB<\/span><span class=\"pricing-month\">$1<span class=\"pricing-per-month\"> \/ month<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span class=\"pricing-save\">(save 87%)<\/span> <a data-price-table=\"67506\" href=\";\" class=\"all-plans\">(All Plans)<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"btn btn-visit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/proton-drive-standard-offer\/\">Visit <span class=\"visit-name\">Proton Drive<\/span><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/review\/proton-drive\/\" class=\"btn-link\">Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<p>Google Drive is the most popular cloud storage service in the world. However, despite its broad appeal, many people look for alternatives to avoid its parent company\u2019s privacy invasions and data collection. Proton Drive has positioned itself as a privacy-first alternative to Google Drive. This matchup between Proton Drive vs Google Drive examines which one comes out on top.<\/p>\n<p>Read on to find out how this battle plays out, or check out our article on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/best-cloud-storage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">best cloud storage<\/a> for more options.<\/p>\n<aside aria-labelledby=\"about_the_authors\" class=\"about-the-authors cws-maxMedium\"><button class=\"author-show-more\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Show all Authors\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"author_box_16\"><span>Show all<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"highlight-hl\" id=\"about_the_authors\"><span>Meet the experts<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-show-more-content\" id=\"author_box_16\">\n<div class=\"author-footer\">\n<div class=\"author-footer-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Aleksandar-Kochovski-cloudwards-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Aleksandar Kochovski\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"h3\"><strong>Aleksandar Kochovski<\/strong> (<span>Writer<\/span>)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:aleksandar.kochovski@cloudwards.net\" aria-label=\"Aleksandar Kochovski E-Mail\"><\/a> <a aria-label=\"Aleksandar Kochovski linkedIn profile\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/aleksandar-kochovski\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Aleksandar Kochovski is a cybersecurity writer and editor at Cloudwards, with a rich background in writing, editing and YouTube content creation, focused on making complex online safety topics accessible to all. With a Master&#8217;s in Architecture and experience as an assistant professor of architectural planning and interior design, Aleksandar applies his research prowess to guide readers through the intricacies of VPNs and secure cloud services. His work is featured in Cloudwards and he has been quoted in The Daily Beast, reflecting his dedication to internet privacy. When not demystifying digital security, he indulges in diverse hobbies from bonsai to powerlifting.<\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/about\/aleksandar-kochovski\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">More about Aleksandar Kochovski<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-footer\">\n<div class=\"author-footer-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Valentina_Headshot-150x150.png\" alt=\"Valentina Bravo\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"h3\"><strong>Valentina Bravo<\/strong> (<span>Managing Editor<\/span>)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:valentina.bravo@cloudwards.net\" aria-label=\"Valentina Bravo E-Mail\"><\/a> <a aria-label=\"Valentina Bravo linkedIn profile\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/valentinavictoriabc\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Valentina Bravo is a managing editor at Cloudwards with a rich background in technology topics, particularly productivity tools and online security. She holds a Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Liberal Arts and a triple Master&#8217;s degree in Literary and Cultural Studies. Her prior role as an academic writing instructor and over a decade of freelance editing across various fields, including academic publishing and tech education, have honed her skills in nurturing writers and producing strategically resonant content. Outside of work, she is a travel enthusiast, music lover and avid learner interested in global cultures, spirituality, psychology and neuroscience.<\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/about\/valentina-bravo\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">More about Valentina Bravo<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Learn more about our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\">editorial team<\/a> and our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/research-process\/\" target=\"_blank\">research process.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-nav=\"Cloudwards\u2019 Choice?\" id=\"cloudwards-choice-proton-drive-is-the-winner\">Cloudwards\u2019 Choice: Proton Drive Is the Winner<\/h2>\n<details class=\"cws-expandable cws-expandable-expert\" open>\n<summary>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"cws-expandable-expert-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Aleksandar-Kochovski-cloudwards-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Aleksandar Kochovski cloudwards scaled\"><\/div>\n<div><strong class=\"cws-expandable-hl\">Cloudwards\u2019 Choice: Proton Drive Is the Winner<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"cws-expandable-description\">Aleksandar Kochovski is a Cloudwards expert in cloud storage software.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/summary>\n<div class=\"details-content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p>The winner for me is Proton Drive, mostly due to its commitment to privacy and implementation of client-side encryption. I consider it among the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/best-google-drive-alternatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">best alternatives to Google Drive<\/a> thanks to its integration with the rest of the Proton privacy suite and its document-editing capabilities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cws-teaser-block\">\n<div class=\"cws-rt--header\">\n<div><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"logo\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/proton-drive-standard-offer\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/proton-drive-logo.svg\" width=\"528\" height=\"87\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Logo: Proton Drive\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/proton-drive-standard-offer\/\">proton.me<\/a><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"storage\">200GB &#8211; 3TB<\/span><span class=\"pricing-month\">$1<span class=\"pricing-per-month\"> \/ month<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span class=\"pricing-save\">(save 87%)<\/span> <a data-price-table=\"67506\" href=\";\" class=\"all-plans\">(All Plans)<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"btn btn-visit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/proton-drive-standard-offer\/\">Visit <span class=\"visit-name\">Proton Drive<\/span><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/review\/proton-drive\/\" class=\"btn-link\">Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-nav=\"Which Is Better?\" id=\"which-is-better-proton-drive-vs-google-drive\">Which Is Better: Proton Drive vs Google Drive?<\/h2>\n<p>Although Proton Drive and Google Drive are similar on paper, with both forming the central part of a larger app suite, in reality they are very different products. For more details, read our detailed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/review\/proton-drive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Proton Drive review<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/review\/google-drive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Drive review<\/a>.<\/p>\n<details class=\"cws-expandable cws-expandable-default\" open>\n<summary>\n<h3> Who Is Proton Drive For? <\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<div class=\"details-content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Privacy-minded users:<\/strong> Proton Drive uses <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/description-of-encryption\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">end-to-end encryption<\/a> to ensure that only you can access your files &#8212; not even Proton can decrypt them, as the keys remain on your device.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Students:<\/strong> Although Proton Drive offers relatively little storage space, its document-editing and basic sharing functions are more than enough for individual and group schoolwork.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Researchers:<\/strong> Proton Drive\u2019s airtight privacy is key for researchers, and its document-editing capabilities allow them to collaborate and make changes on the fly if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"cws-teaser-block\">\n<div class=\"cws-rt--header\">\n<div><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"logo\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/proton-drive-standard-offer\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/proton-drive-logo.svg\" width=\"528\" height=\"87\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Logo: Proton Drive\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/proton-drive-standard-offer\/\">proton.me<\/a><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"storage\">200GB &#8211; 3TB<\/span><span class=\"pricing-month\">$1<span class=\"pricing-per-month\"> \/ month<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span class=\"pricing-save\">(save 87%)<\/span> <a data-price-table=\"67506\" href=\";\" class=\"all-plans\">(All Plans)<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"btn btn-visit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/proton-drive-standard-offer\/\">Visit <span class=\"visit-name\">Proton Drive<\/span><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/review\/proton-drive\/\" class=\"btn-link\">Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"cws-expandable cws-expandable-default\" open>\n<summary>\n<h3> Who Is Google Drive For? <\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<div class=\"details-content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Freelancers:<\/strong> Google Drive\u2019s productivity suite can be a powerful and free asset for freelance workers who do not require maximum privacy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Students:<\/strong> Google Drive is great for schoolwork thanks to its generous free plan, document-editing capabilities and detailed file-sharing options.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Users on a budget:<\/strong> With <span class=\"cws-price-text\">15GB<\/span> of free storage and no limits on features, Google Drive is a good option if you don\u2019t want to spend much on cloud storage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"cws-teaser-block\">\n<div class=\"cws-rt--header\">\n<div><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"logo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/drive\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/google-drive-logo.svg\" width=\"2480\" height=\"399\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Logo: Google Drive\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/drive\/\">www.google.com<\/a><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"storage\">100GB &#8211; 30TB<\/span><span class=\"pricing-month\">$1.67<span class=\"pricing-per-month\"> \/ month<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span class=\"pricing-save\">(save 16%)<\/span> <a data-price-table=\"9078\" href=\";\" class=\"all-plans\">(All Plans)<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"btn btn-visit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/drive\/\">Visit <span class=\"visit-name\">Google Drive<\/span><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/review\/google-drive\/\" class=\"btn-link\">Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-nav=\"Comparison Method\" id=\"how-we-tested-proton-drive-and-google-drive-our-detailed-comparison-methodology\">How We Tested Proton Drive and Google Drive: Our Detailed Comparison Methodology&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>We test the services we review in a detailed process lasting around a week, which includes both real-world use and technical testing.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ease of use:<\/strong> During the testing period, we use the services in our day-to-day tasks to see how they function in the real world.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Speed:<\/strong> We upload and download a 5GB test folder, first over a capped 300 Mbps connection representative of an average connection, and then over an uncapped 1 Gbps connection.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stress test: <\/strong>We attempt to sync 100,000 small files to see if large file loads cause the app to crash or misbehave.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sync tests:<\/strong> We attempt to edit the same file on multiple computers to assess sync behavior, and we test for block-level sync and deduplication by editing large files and measuring upload times for the edits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Encryption: <\/strong>We use network inspection software to see if the service encrypts files before sending them to its servers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-nav=\"Proton Drive or Google Drive\" id=\"proton-drive-or-google-drive-comparison-at-a-glance\">Proton Drive or Google Drive: Comparison at a Glance<\/h2>\n<div class=\"cws-compare-table\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th aria-label=\"Features\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Features<\/span><\/th>\n<th>\n<div><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"logo\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/proton-drive-standard-offer\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/proton-drive-logo.svg\" width=\"528\" height=\"87\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Logo: Proton Drive\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<div><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"logo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/drive\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/google-drive-logo.svg\" width=\"2480\" height=\"399\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Logo: Google Drive\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"td-bg-hide\"><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"td-bg-hide\"><\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn btn-review\" title=\"Proton Drive Review\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/review\/proton-drive\/\">Review<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a class=\"btn btn-review\" title=\"Google Drive Review\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/review\/google-drive\/\">Review<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"message\">\n<td>Sync<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"radio\">\n<td>Sync Folder<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"radio\">\n<td>Block-Level Sync<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-minus\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-minus\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"radio\">\n<td>Selective Sync<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-minus\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"radio\">\n<td>Bandwidth management<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-minus\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-minus\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"radio\">\n<td>Sync Any Folder<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"message\">\n<td>File Sharing<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"radio\">\n<td>File Link Sharing<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"radio\">\n<td>Link Passwords<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-minus\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"radio\">\n<td>Link Expiry Dates<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-minus\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"radio\">\n<td>Folder Sharing<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"radio\">\n<td>Folder Permissions<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"radio\">\n<td>Link Download Limits<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-minus\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-minus\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"radio\">\n<td>Upload Links<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-minus\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-minus\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"message\">\n<td>Productivity<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"radio\">\n<td>File Previews<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"radio\">\n<td>Edit Files<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"radio\">\n<td>In-App Collaboration<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"radio\">\n<td>Office Online<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-minus\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"radio\">\n<td>Google Docs<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-minus\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"radio\">\n<td>Notes App<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-minus\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"radio\">\n<td>Media Playback<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"radio\">\n<td>Mobile Apps<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"radio\">\n<td>Deleted File Retention<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"radio\">\n<td>Versioning<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"radio\">\n<td>WebDAV<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-minus\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"message\">\n<td>Security<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"radio\">\n<td>At-Rest Encryption<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"radio\">\n<td>In-Transit Encryption<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"text\">\n<td>Encryption Protocol<\/td>\n<td>ECC Curve25519<\/td>\n<td>TLS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"radio\">\n<td>Client-Side Encryption<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-minus\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"radio\">\n<td>Two-Factor Authentication<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"radio\">\n<td>Server Location<\/td>\n<td>EU<\/td>\n<td>US<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"message\">\n<td>Support<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"radio\">\n<td>24\/7 Support<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-minus\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"radio\">\n<td>Live Chat Support<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-minus\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"radio\">\n<td>Telephone Support<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-minus\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-minus\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"radio\">\n<td>Email Support<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"radio\">\n<td>User Forum<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-minus\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"radio\">\n<td>Knowledgebase<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"message\">\n<td>Misc<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"radio\">\n<td>Free Plan<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<details class=\"cws-expandable cws-expandable-default\">\n<summary>\n<h3> Proton Drive Standout Features: <\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<div class=\"details-content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Client-side encryption: <\/strong>Proton Drive\u2019s apps encrypt all your files while they\u2019re still on your device, ensuring neither the company nor any interlopers can ever access them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Proton Docs and Sheets: <\/strong>Proton\u2019s own productivity platform lets you create text documents and spreadsheets. The experience is smooth and polished, but options are scant compared to Google Workspace or Microsoft Office.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Solid sync setup: <\/strong>Proton Drive\u2019s file syncing is reliable and performed admirably in our stress tests. You can sync any folder on your device to the cloud.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Long-term versioning: <\/strong>Paid users can access past versions of files for up to 10 years &#8212; more than any other cloud storage service we\u2019ve tested, barring specialized business software.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"cws-expandable cws-expandable-default\">\n<summary>\n<h3> Google Drive Standout Features: <\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<div class=\"details-content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Detailed file sharing: <\/strong>Google Drive lets you share links to files with varying permission levels, or add other users to your files and folders as editors, commenters or viewers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Productivity and collaboration: <\/strong>Google Drive\u2019s sharing capabilities, paired with its powerful Docs, Sheets and Slides apps, present a well-rounded solution for collaboration.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Virtual drive: <\/strong>Google Drive can mount a virtual drive on your device, effectively extending your device\u2019s hard drive capacity with cloud storage. Setting up file sync can be confusing, though.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Third-party integrations: <\/strong>In addition to Google\u2019s own apps, you can install add-ons from the Google Workspace Marketplace that help you with a wide variety of tasks, from editing PDFs to e-signing documents to creating 3D models.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-nav=\"Real-World Scenarios\" id=\"real-world-testing-scenarios\">Real-World Testing Scenarios<\/h2>\n<p>Here\u2019s how Proton Drive and Google Drive compare in a few real-world testing scenarios, including freelance work, sensitive document storage, and cross-platform collaboration.<\/p>\n<details class=\"cws-expandable cws-expandable-default\">\n<summary>\n<h3> Freelancer Handling Client Files <\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<div class=\"details-content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p>Freelancers work with all kinds of files, from small written documents and spreadsheets to images and videos several gigabytes in size. Not only is Google Drive better than Proton Drive for editing files online, but it also has more sharing options. In addition, its bigger storage capacity means you can store and share large files at your leisure.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"cws-expandable cws-expandable-default\">\n<summary>\n<h3> Privacy-Conscious Individual Storing Sensitive Documents <\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<div class=\"details-content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p>This one is a no-brainer: Proton Drive\u2019s client-side encryption is the ultimate privacy measure for commercial cloud storage services. Google Drive, on the other hand, lacks this feature, and its parent company is notorious for collecting user data.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"cws-expandable cws-expandable-default\">\n<summary>\n<h3> Cross-Platform Team With Mixed OS Devices <\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<div class=\"details-content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p>The easy answer for this situation is Google Drive. To be frank, Google Drive\u2019s desktop apps are not the best, but that\u2019s because it\u2019s an online-first cloud service. It\u2019s meant to be used primarily in the browser, and you can access it from any device. While you can do the same with Proton Drive, Google Drive pulls ahead with its file sharing and permissions system.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-nav=\"Similarities\" id=\"proton-drive-vs-google-drive-similarities\">Proton Drive vs Google Drive: Similarities<\/h2>\n<p>Proton Drive and Google Drive\u2019s main similarities stem from their integration into their respective ecosystems.<\/p>\n<details class=\"cws-expandable cws-expandable-default\">\n<summary>\n<h3> Collaboration Tools <\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<div class=\"details-content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p>Proton Drive and Google Drive both offer document-editing tools that allow you to add other users to collaborate on files. However, Proton Drive offers editing only for text and spreadsheet files, while Google Drive can also handle presentations.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"figure text-center full full\" data-id=\"86814\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/google-drive-apps.png\" title=\"google-drive-apps\" data-fancybox=\"gallery\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"402\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"landscape\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/google-drive-apps-800x402.png\" alt=\"google drive apps\" title=\"google-drive-apps\"><\/a><figcaption>\n<div class=\"caption\"><strong> <\/strong>Google Drive acts as the storage hub for all Google Workspace apps.<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"cws-expandable cws-expandable-default\">\n<summary>\n<h3> Ecosystem Integration <\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<div class=\"details-content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p>Proton Drive is part of the Proton cybersecurity suite, which includes a VPN, calendar, wallet, password manager and private AI chatbot, as well as video conferencing and end-to-end encrypted email. Similarly, Google Drive connects to Gmail, Gemini AI, Meet and pretty much every other Google service connected to your Gmail account.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"cws-expandable cws-expandable-default\">\n<summary>\n<h3> Cross-Platform Support <\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<div class=\"details-content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p>Both services have apps for Windows, Mac, Android and iOS but lack native Linux support. Google Drive has the advantage of being the default cloud storage and backup app on Android, though I personally find Proton Drive\u2019s photo backup to be far better because of its superior customization.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"figure text-center full full\" data-id=\"148189\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/proton-drive-mobile.png\" title=\"proton-drive-mobile\" data-fancybox=\"gallery\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"landscape\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/proton-drive-mobile-800x480.png\" alt=\"proton drive mobile\" title=\"proton-drive-mobile\"><\/a><figcaption>\n<div class=\"caption\">Proton Drive\u2019s mobile app offers more functionality than Google Drive\u2019s.<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-nav=\"Differences\" id=\"proton-drive-vs-google-drive-differences\">Proton Drive vs Google Drive: Differences<\/h2>\n<p>The key differences between Google Drive and Proton Drive relate to privacy and how each platform implements basic functions.<\/p>\n<details class=\"cws-expandable cws-expandable-default\">\n<summary>\n<h3> Security &amp; Privacy <\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<div class=\"details-content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p>Proton Drive\u2019s universal zero-knowledge architecture, combined with its open-source apps and adherence to Swiss privacy laws, makes it one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/which-cloud-storage-has-the-best-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">most secure cloud storage services<\/a>. Conversely, Google Drive is among the worst for privacy.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"cws-expandable cws-expandable-default\">\n<summary>\n<h3> File Sharing &amp; Permissions <\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<div class=\"details-content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p>Proton Drive positions itself as a private Google Drive substitute, and the differences in their file-sharing features reflect this.<\/p>\n<p>Both Proton Drive and Google Drive let you set others as a viewer or editor, but Google Drive takes it a step further by also providing commenter permissions. However, Proton Drive lets you set passwords and expiration dates for shared files, while Google Drive does not.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"figure text-center full full\" data-id=\"86820\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/share-files-using-email.png\" title=\"share-files-using-email\" data-fancybox=\"gallery\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"361\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"landscape\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/share-files-using-email-800x361.png\" alt=\"share files using email\" title=\"share-files-using-email\"><\/a><figcaption>\n<div class=\"caption\">Google Drive\u2019s file sharing is more granular than <br \/>Proton Drive\u2019s but also less secure.<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"cws-expandable cws-expandable-default\">\n<summary>\n<h3> Free Plans, Pricing &amp; Storage Value <\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<div class=\"details-content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p>Proton Drive offers <span class=\"cws-price-text\">5GB<\/span> of free storage, but Google Drive beats it with <span class=\"cws-price-text\">15GB<\/span> for free. In addition, Proton Drive\u2019s paid plans go up to just <span class=\"cws-price-text\">2TB<\/span>, while Google Drive offers up to <span class=\"cws-price-text\">30TB<\/span>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"price-table-9078\">\n<div class=\"cws-pt cws-pt-4-1 cws-pt-4-1-more\">\n<div class=\"pt-logo-bar\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"logo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/drive\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/google-drive-logo.svg\" width=\"2480\" height=\"399\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Logo: Google Drive\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-container\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><strong>15GB<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"feature-list\">\n<li>Free plan<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"Storage:&nbsp;\"><\/span>15GB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/drive\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"pt-price pt-price-free \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-dollar\"><strong>FREE<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><strong>Basic 100GB<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"feature-list\">\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"Storage:&nbsp;\"><\/span>100GB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<details>\n<summary>1-month plan<\/summary>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/drive\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"pt-price \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-pre\">1-month plan<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-dollar\">$1.99\/month<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/details>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/drive\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"pt-price \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-pre\">1-year plan<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-dollar\">$1.67\/month<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-price-text\">$19.99 billed every year<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-save\"><span class=\"badge badge-success badge-pill\">Save 16%<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><strong>Standard 200GB<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"feature-list\">\n<li>*The plan is &#8220;hidden.&#8221; To find the 200GB plan, you need to be subscribed to one of the other plans, upgrade or downgrade to the 200GB through your account&#8217;s settings. <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"Storage:&nbsp;\"><\/span>200GB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<details>\n<summary>1-month plan<\/summary>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/drive\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"pt-price \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-pre\">1-month plan<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-dollar\">$2.99\/month<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/details>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/drive\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"pt-price \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-pre\">1-year plan<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-dollar\">$2.50\/month<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-price-text\">$29.99 billed every year<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-save\"><span class=\"badge badge-success badge-pill\">Save 16%<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<details>\n<summary>More plans<\/summary>\n<div class=\"pt-container\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><strong>Premium 2TB<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"feature-list\">\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"Storage:&nbsp;\"><\/span>2TB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<details>\n<summary>1-month plan<\/summary>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/drive\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"pt-price \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-pre\">1-month plan<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-dollar\">$9.99\/month<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/details>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/drive\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"pt-price \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-pre\">1-year plan<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-dollar\">$8.33\/month<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-price-text\">$99.99 billed every year<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-save\"><span class=\"badge badge-success badge-pill\">Save 16%<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><strong>AI Premium 2TB<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"feature-list\">\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"Storage:&nbsp;\"><\/span>2TB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/drive\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"pt-price \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-pre\">1-month plan<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-dollar\">$19.99\/month<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><strong>Premium 5TB<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"feature-list\">\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"Storage:&nbsp;\"><\/span>5TB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<details>\n<summary>1-month plan<\/summary>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/drive\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"pt-price \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-pre\">1-month plan<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-dollar\">$24.99\/month<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/details>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/drive\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"pt-price \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-pre\">1-year plan<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-dollar\">$20.83\/month<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-price-text\">$249.99 billed every year<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-save\"><span class=\"badge badge-success badge-pill\">Save 16%<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><strong>Premium 10TB<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"feature-list\">\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"Storage:&nbsp;\"><\/span>10TB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/drive\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"pt-price \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-pre\">1-month plan<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-dollar\">$49.99\/month<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><strong>Premium 20TB<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"feature-list\">\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"Storage:&nbsp;\"><\/span>20TB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/drive\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"pt-price \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-pre\">1-month plan<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-dollar\">$99.99\/month<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><strong>Premium 30TB<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"feature-list\">\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"Storage:&nbsp;\"><\/span>30TB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/drive\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"pt-price \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-pre\">1-month plan<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-dollar\">$149.99\/month<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Proton Drive is more expensive per gigabyte, though that\u2019s understandable considering its <span class=\"cws-price-text\">500GB<\/span> and <span class=\"cws-price-text\">2TB<\/span> plans bundle all Proton services.<\/p>\n<div id=\"price-table-67506\">\n<div class=\"cws-pt cws-pt-4-1 cws-pt-4-1-more\">\n<div class=\"pt-logo-bar\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"logo\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/proton-drive-standard-offer\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/proton-drive-logo.svg\" width=\"528\" height=\"87\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Logo: Proton Drive\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-container\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><strong>Free<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"feature-list\">\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"Storage:&nbsp;\"><\/span>5GB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/proton-drive-standard-offer\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"pt-price pt-price-free \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-dollar\"><strong>FREE<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><strong>Drive Plus<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"feature-list\">\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"Storage:&nbsp;\"><\/span>200GB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<details>\n<summary>1-month plan<\/summary>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/proton-drive-standard-offer\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"pt-price \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-pre\">1-month plan<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-dollar\">$4.99\/month<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/details>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/proton-drive-standard-offer\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"pt-price \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-pre\">1-year plan<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-dollar\">$3.99\/month<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-price-text\">$47.88 billed every year<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-save\"><span class=\"badge badge-success badge-pill\">Save 20%<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><strong>Proton Unlimited<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"feature-list\">\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"Storage:&nbsp;\"><\/span>500GB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<details>\n<summary>1-month plan<\/summary>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/proton-drive-standard-offer\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"pt-price \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-pre\">1-month plan<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-dollar\">$12.99\/month<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/details>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/proton-drive-standard-offer\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"pt-price \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-pre\">1-year plan<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-dollar\">$9.99\/month<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-price-text\">$119.88 billed every year<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-save\"><span class=\"badge badge-success badge-pill\">Save 23%<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<details>\n<summary>More plans<\/summary>\n<div class=\"pt-container\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><strong>Proton Duo<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"feature-list\">\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"Storage:&nbsp;\"><\/span>2TB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<details>\n<summary>1-month plan<\/summary>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/proton-drive-standard-offer\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"pt-price \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-pre\">1-month plan<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-dollar\">$19.99\/month<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/details>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/proton-drive-standard-offer\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"pt-price \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-pre\">1-year plan<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-dollar\">$14.99\/month<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-price-text\">$179.88 billed every year<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-save\"><span class=\"badge badge-success badge-pill\">Save 25%<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><strong>Proton Family<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"feature-list\">\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"Storage:&nbsp;\"><\/span>3TB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<details>\n<summary>1-month plan<\/summary>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/proton-drive-standard-offer\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"pt-price \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-pre\">1-month plan<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-dollar\">$29.99\/month<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/details>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/proton-drive-standard-offer\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"pt-price \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-pre\">1-year plan<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-dollar\">$23.99\/month<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-price-text\">$287.88 billed every year<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-save\"><span class=\"badge badge-success badge-pill\">Save 20%<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><strong>Drive Professional<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"feature-list\">\n<li>per user<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"Storage:&nbsp;\"><\/span>1TB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<details>\n<summary>1-month plan<\/summary>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/proton-drive-standard-offer\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"pt-price \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-pre\">1-month plan<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-dollar\">$9.99\/month<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/details>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/proton-drive-standard-offer\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"pt-price \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-pre\">1-year plan<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-dollar\">$7.99\/month<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-price-text\">$95.88 billed every year<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-save\"><span class=\"badge badge-success badge-pill\">Save 20%<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><strong>Drive Professional (for teams)<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"feature-list\">\n<li>per user, minimum of 2 users<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"Storage:&nbsp;\"><\/span>1TB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<details>\n<summary>1-month plan<\/summary>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/proton-drive-standard-offer\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"pt-price \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-pre\">1-month plan<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-dollar\">$1\/month<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-save\"><span class=\"badge badge-success badge-pill\">Save 87%<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/details>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/proton-drive-standard-offer\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"pt-price \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-pre\">1-year plan<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-dollar\">$7.99\/month<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-price-text\">$95.88 billed every year<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><strong>Proton Business Suite<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"feature-list\">\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"Storage:&nbsp;\"><\/span>1TB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<details>\n<summary>1-month plan<\/summary>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/proton-drive-standard-offer\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"pt-price \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-pre\">1-month plan<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-dollar\">$14.99\/month<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/details>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/proton-drive-standard-offer\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"pt-price \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-pre\">1-year plan<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-dollar\">$12.99\/month<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-price-text\">$155.88 billed every year<\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-save\"><span class=\"badge badge-success badge-pill\">Save 13%<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><strong>Enterprise<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"feature-list\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/proton-drive-standard-offer\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"pt-price \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-pre\">Contact support for pricing<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"cws-expandable cws-expandable-default\">\n<summary>\n<h3> File Versioning &amp; Recovery <\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<div class=\"details-content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p>Google Drive keeps past versions of files for a maximum of 30 days. Proton Drive\u2019s version control, on the other hand, extends to a whopping 10 years, letting you revert changes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/cloud-computing-disaster-recovery\/\">even in the event of a disaster<\/a>, such as malware or ransomware infection.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"cws-expandable cws-expandable-default\">\n<summary>\n<h3> Interface &amp; Ease of Use <\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<div class=\"details-content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p>Proton Drive offers a full-featured syncing app on desktop. I found it very easy and intuitive to use, and I rank it among my favorites. Google Drive\u2019s syncing feature is a bit less intuitive, partly because it&#8217;s anchored to the task bar.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"figure text-center full full\" data-id=\"148188\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/proton-drive-desktop.png\" title=\"proton-drive-desktop\" data-fancybox=\"gallery\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"landscape\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/proton-drive-desktop-800x480.png\" alt=\"proton drive desktop\" title=\"proton-drive-desktop\"><\/a><figcaption>\n<div class=\"caption\">Proton Drive\u2019s desktop app offers better functionality than Google Drive\u2019s.<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-nav=\"The Verdict\" id=\"the-verdict-why-we-think-proton-drive-wins-overall\">The Verdict: Why We Think Proton Drive Wins Overall<\/h2>\n<p>Proton Drive offers much more in the way of privacy, and its bundle offer provides an all-in-one suite for protecting your online life. For these reasons, I consider it the winner in this head-to-head. Proton Drive is not without its faults, though, especially if you need more than 2TB of storage. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/proton-drive-standard-offer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Try Proton Drive\u2019s free plan<\/a> to get a feel for what it offers.<\/p>\n<p>Which service is your favorite? What has your experience with Google Drive or Proton Drive been like? Drop your thoughts in the comments below. As always, thank you for reading.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-nav=\"Alternatives\" id=\"if-you-want-to-consider-other-services-check-out\">If You Want to Consider Other Services, Check Out\u2026<\/h2>\n<p>If neither Google Drive nor Proton Drive fits your needs, try one of these services.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cws-teaser-block\">\n<div class=\"cws-rt--badge\"><span class=\"badge\">Best Secure Cloud Storage<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"cws-rt--header\">\n<div><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"logo\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/sync-com-standard-offer\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/sync-logo.svg\" width=\"872\" height=\"196\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Logo: Sync.com\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/sync-com-standard-offer\/\">www.sync.com<\/a><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"storage\">200GB<\/span><span class=\"pricing-month\">$2.65<span class=\"pricing-per-month\"> \/ month<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span class=\"pricing-save\">(save 40%)<\/span> <a data-price-table=\"10850\" href=\";\" class=\"all-plans\">(All Plans)<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"btn btn-visit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/sync-com-standard-offer\/\">Visit <span class=\"visit-name\">Sync.com<\/span><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/review\/sync-com\/\" class=\"btn-link\">Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/sync-com-standard-offer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sync.com<\/a><\/strong> offers the same level of security as Proton Drive, robust productivity via Microsoft Office integration and advanced sharing that surpasses both Proton Drive and Google Drive. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/review\/sync-com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sync.com review<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cws-teaser-block\">\n<div class=\"cws-rt--badge\"><span class=\"badge\">Fast &#038; Private Cloud Storage<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"cws-rt--header\">\n<div><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"logo\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/pcloud-standard-offer\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/logo-pcloud.svg\" width=\"738\" height=\"191\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Logo: pCloud\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/pcloud-standard-offer\/\">www.pcloud.com<\/a><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"storage\">2TB<\/span><span class=\"pricing-month\">$4.17<span class=\"pricing-per-month\"> \/ month<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span class=\"pricing-save\">(save 24%)<\/span> <a data-price-table=\"9101\" href=\";\" class=\"all-plans\">(All Plans)<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn badge\" title=\"pCloud Review\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/pcloud-standard-offer\/\"> Editor&#8217;s Choice<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"btn btn-visit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/pcloud-standard-offer\/\">Visit <span class=\"visit-name\">pCloud<\/span><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/review\/pcloud\/\" class=\"btn-link\">Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/pcloud-standard-offer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pCloud<\/a> <\/strong>offers a compromise between privacy and convenience by providing a single encrypted cloud storage folder and a selection of multimedia, productivity and backup features. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/review\/pcloud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pCloud review<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cws-teaser-block\">\n<div class=\"cws-rt--badge\"><span class=\"badge\">Best Secure Budget Storage<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"cws-rt--header\">\n<div><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"logo\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/internxt\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/internext-logo.svg\" width=\"110\" height=\"12\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Logo: Internxt \"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/internxt\/\">internxt.sjv.io<\/a><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"storage\">1TB &#8211; 5TB<\/span><span class=\"pricing-month\">$1<span class=\"pricing-per-month\"> \/ month<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div> <a data-price-table=\"56273\" href=\";\" class=\"all-plans\">(All Plans)<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"btn btn-visit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/internxt\/\">Visit <span class=\"visit-name\">Internxt <\/span><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/review\/internxt\/\" class=\"btn-link\">Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/internxt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Internxt<\/a> <\/strong>offers end-to-end encryption for all your files. Similar to Proton Drive, it comes bundled with a VPN and other online privacy services &#8212; all for a criminally low price. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/review\/internxt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Internxt review<\/a> for all the details.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cws-com-2020 max-large\" id=\"com-33\">\n<div class=\"cws-com-2020-list\">\n<ol class=\"\">\n<li class=\"tr-1\">\n<div class=\"td-nr\"><span class=\"badge\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-logo\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"logo\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/icedrive-standard-offer\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icedrive-logo-1.png\" width=\"448\" height=\"149\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Logo: Icedrive \"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/icedrive-standard-offer\/\">icedrive.net<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-feature\">\n<ul class=\"feature-list\">\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"Sync Folder\"><\/span>: <span class=\"icon-minus\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"File Link Sharing\"><\/span>: <span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"Folder Sharing\"><\/span>: <span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"Versioning\"><\/span>: <span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td-price\"><span class=\"storage\">1TB &#8211; 5TB<\/span><span class=\"pricing-month\">$4.92<span class=\"pricing-per-month\"> \/ month<\/span><\/span><span class=\"pricing-save\">(save 17%)<\/span><a data-price-table=\"36290\" href=\";\" class=\"all-plans\">(All Plans)<\/a><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/icedrive-standard-offer\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"money-back\"> <span class=\"money-back-days\">14-days<\/span> <span class=\"money-back-text\">money-back<span class=\"guarantee\"> guarantee<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-btn\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"btn btn-visit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/icedrive-standard-offer\/\">Visit <span class=\"visit-name\">Icedrive <\/span><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/review\/icedrive\/\" class=\"btn-link\">Review<\/a><\/p>\n<div class='button-compare' data-id='36290' data-cat='cloud-storage-reviews' data-name='Icedrive '> <label for='compare_36290'><span class='sr-only'>Icedrive <\/span><\/label><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"tr-2\">\n<div class=\"td-nr\"><span class=\"badge\">2<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-logo\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"logo\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/mega-standard-offer\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/logo-mega.svg\" width=\"277\" height=\"90\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Logo: MEGA\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/mega-standard-offer\/\">mega.io<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-feature\">\n<ul class=\"feature-list\">\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"Sync Folder\"><\/span>: <span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"File Link Sharing\"><\/span>: <span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"Folder Sharing\"><\/span>: <span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"Versioning\"><\/span>: <span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td-price\"><span class=\"storage\">3TB &#8211; 100TB<\/span><span class=\"pricing-month\">$9.78<span class=\"pricing-per-month\"> \/ month<\/span><\/span><span class=\"pricing-save\">(save 16%)<\/span><a data-price-table=\"9097\" href=\";\" class=\"all-plans\">(All Plans)<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-btn\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"btn btn-visit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/go\/mega-standard-offer\/\">Visit <span class=\"visit-name\">MEGA<\/span><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/review\/mega\/\" class=\"btn-link\">Review<\/a><\/p>\n<div class='button-compare' data-id='9097' data-cat='cloud-storage-reviews' data-name='MEGA'> <label for='compare_9097'><span class='sr-only'>MEGA<\/span><\/label><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"tr-3\">\n<div class=\"td-nr\"><span class=\"badge\">3<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-logo\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"logo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onedrive.com\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/logo-onedrive-for-business.svg\" width=\"298\" height=\"47\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Logo: OneDrive\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onedrive.com\">www.onedrive.com<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-feature\">\n<ul class=\"feature-list\">\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"Sync Folder\"><\/span>: <span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"File Link Sharing\"><\/span>: <span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"Folder Sharing\"><\/span>: <span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"Versioning\"><\/span>: <span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td-price\"><span class=\"storage\">100GB &#8211; 6TB<\/span><span class=\"pricing-month\">$1.67<span class=\"pricing-per-month\"> \/ month<\/span><\/span><span class=\"pricing-save\">(save 16%)<\/span><a data-price-table=\"9072\" href=\";\" class=\"all-plans\">(All Plans)<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-btn\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"btn btn-visit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onedrive.com\">Visit <span class=\"visit-name\">OneDrive<\/span><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/review\/onedrive\/\" class=\"btn-link\">Review<\/a><\/p>\n<div class='button-compare' data-id='9072' data-cat='cloud-storage-reviews' data-name='OneDrive'> <label for='compare_9072'><span class='sr-only'>OneDrive<\/span><\/label><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"tr-4\">\n<div class=\"td-nr\"><span class=\"badge\">4<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-logo\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"logo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/koofr.eu\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Koofr-logo.svg\" width=\"127\" height=\"31\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Logo: Koofr\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/koofr.eu\">koofr.eu<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-feature\">\n<ul class=\"feature-list\">\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"Sync Folder\"><\/span>: <span class=\"icon-minus\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"File Link Sharing\"><\/span>: <span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"Folder Sharing\"><\/span>: <span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"Versioning\"><\/span>: <span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td-price\"><span class=\"storage\">10GB &#8211; 20TB<\/span><span class=\"pricing-month\">$0.50<span class=\"pricing-per-month\"> \/ month<\/span><\/span><a data-price-table=\"28949\" href=\";\" class=\"all-plans\">(All Plans)<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-btn\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"btn btn-visit\" href=\"https:\/\/koofr.eu\">Visit <span class=\"visit-name\">Koofr<\/span><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/review\/koofr\/\" class=\"btn-link\">Review<\/a><\/p>\n<div class='button-compare' data-id='28949' data-cat='cloud-storage-reviews' data-name='Koofr'> <label for='compare_28949'><span class='sr-only'>Koofr<\/span><\/label><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"tr-5\">\n<div class=\"td-nr\"><span class=\"badge\">5<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-logo\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"logo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/icloud\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/icloud-logo.svg\" width=\"452\" height=\"100\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Logo: iCloud\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/icloud\/\">www.apple.com<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-feature\">\n<ul class=\"feature-list\">\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"Sync Folder\"><\/span>: <span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"File Link Sharing\"><\/span>: <span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"Folder Sharing\"><\/span>: <span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"label\" data-label=\"Versioning\"><\/span>: <span class=\"icon-minus\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td-price\"><span class=\"storage\">50GB &#8211; 12TB<\/span><span class=\"pricing-month\">$0.99<span class=\"pricing-per-month\"> \/ month<\/span><\/span><a data-price-table=\"18927\" href=\";\" class=\"all-plans\">(All Plans)<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-btn\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"btn btn-visit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/icloud\/\">Visit <span class=\"visit-name\">iCloud<\/span><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/review\/icloud-drive\/\" class=\"btn-link\">Review<\/a><\/p>\n<div class='button-compare' data-id='18927' data-cat='cloud-storage-reviews' data-name='iCloud'> <label for='compare_18927'><span class='sr-only'>iCloud<\/span><\/label><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-nav=\"FAQ\" id=\"faq-proton-drive-or-google-drive\">FAQ<strong>:<\/strong> Proton Drive or Google Drive&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"cws-faq cws-maxMedium\">\n<li><button class=\"cws-faq-question\" data-toggle=\"toggle\" data-target=\".faq-is-proton-drive-as-good-as-google-drive\" aria-expanded=\"true\">Is Proton Drive as Good as Google Drive?<\/button>\n<div class=\"collapse faq-is-proton-drive-as-good-as-google-drive cws-faq-answer\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<p>Proton Drive is better than Google Drive if privacy is your main concern, though Google Drive offers more storage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><button class=\"cws-faq-question\" data-toggle=\"toggle\" data-target=\".faq-is-it-worth-switching-from-google-to-proton\" aria-expanded=\"true\">Is It Worth Switching From Google to Proton?\t<\/button>\n<div class=\"collapse faq-is-it-worth-switching-from-google-to-proton cws-faq-answer\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<p>Yes, it is worth switching from Google to Proton if you don\u2019t need a large amount of storage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><button class=\"cws-faq-question\" data-toggle=\"toggle\" data-target=\".faq-what-is-the-downside-of-proton-mail\" aria-expanded=\"true\">What Is the Downside of Proton Mail?<\/button>\n<div class=\"collapse faq-what-is-the-downside-of-proton-mail cws-faq-answer\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<p>The main downside of Proton Mail is the lack of support from third-party clients like Outlook.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/proton-drive-vs-google-drive\/\">Proton Drive vs Google Drive<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\">Cloudwards<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>4.3 4.2 Strong security &#038; privacy Zero-knowledge encryption Secure file sharing G Suite integration Plenty of third-party apps Excellent for collaboration Visit Proton Drive $1 \/ month(save 87%)(All Plans) Visit Google Drive $1.67 \/ month(save 16%)(All Plans) Key Takeaways: Proton Drive vs Google Drive The main difference between Proton Drive and Google Drive is privacy; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-267285","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cloudnewshub.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267285","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cloudnewshub.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cloudnewshub.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cloudnewshub.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cloudnewshub.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=267285"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cloudnewshub.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267285\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cloudnewshub.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=267285"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cloudnewshub.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=267285"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cloudnewshub.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=267285"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}