- Pick it if you are:
- Privacy-focused individuals leaving Google Drive; Existing Proton Mail, VPN or Pass users
- Top complaint:
- Proton Drive not syncing: desktop app stalls or says 'synced' when it isn't
- Price:
- Free plan, paid from $4.99/mo
- Pick it if you are:
- Law firms, healthcare and finance teams; Consultants sharing confidential files with clients
- Top complaint:
- Why is Tresorit so expensive?
- Price:
- Free plan
Score Comparison
Signals Comparison
Proton Drive
- Proton Drive not syncing: desktop app stalls or says 'synced' when it isn't(8/10)
- Sync conflicts, 'Name clash' duplicates and deleted files coming back(8/10)
- Over storage after downgrading: sync stops and files can be deleted(8/10)
Tresorit
- Tresorit sync and link problems on Mac(5/10)
- Tresorit locks uploads when you downgrade(7/10)
Proton Drive
- Why is Proton Drive so slow? Uploads and downloads crawl(7/10)
Tresorit
- Tresorit slow to sync large files (no block-level sync)(6/10)
Proton Drive
- No Proton Drive Linux app (only a command-line tool)(7/10)
- rclone with Proton Drive fails: 'Too many recent API requests'(6/10)
- Few collaboration features and almost no third-party integrations(5/10)
Tresorit
No signals
Proton Drive
- Proton Drive photo backup stuck or not uploading(6/10)
Tresorit
- Tresorit camera upload stops without warning(5/10)
- Tresorit mobile app needs files downloaded first(3/10)
Proton Drive
- Proton Drive renewal price is higher than the first-year deal(5/10)
- Free plan is really 2 GB until you unlock the other 3 GB(5/10)
- Proton Drive refund denied after the first 30 days(6/10)
Tresorit
- Why is Tresorit so expensive?(7/10)
- Tresorit refund only within 7 days (14 in the EU)(7/10)
- Tresorit free plan only 3 GB and 2 devices(4/10)
- Tresorit Business needs 3 users minimum, Business Pro 5(4/10)
Proton Drive
- Proton support is slow and redirects to forms(6/10)
Tresorit
- Tresorit support slow and billing disputes unresolved(6/10)
Proton Drive
- Missing features: no incremental backups, duplicate detection or 'new photos only'(4/10)
Tresorit
- Tresorit file size limits too small for video(5/10)
Proton Drive
No signals
Tresorit
- Forgot Tresorit password means losing your files(9/10)
Pricing Comparison
Proton Drive
Users: 1.0
Storage: 5 GB (2 GB base + up to 3 GB earned)
Limits: 5 GB max, shorter version history than paid plans, storage shared with Proton Mail, no priority support
Users: 1.0
Storage: 200 GB
Limits: Drive only; no VPN, Pass or premium Mail
Users: 1.0
Storage: 200 GB
Limits: Drive only
Users: 1.0
Storage: 500 GB (shared with Mail)
Limits: Storage is shared across all Proton apps
Users: 1.0
Storage: 500 GB (shared with Mail)
Limits: Storage is shared across all Proton apps
Users: 2.0
Storage: 2 TB
Limits: Two users only
Users: 2.0
Storage: 2 TB
Limits: Two users only
Users: 6.0
Storage: 3 TB
Limits: Storage pooled across the family
Users: 6.0
Storage: 3 TB
Limits: Storage pooled across the family
Storage: 1 TB per user
Limits: Drive, Docs and Sheets only (no Mail/VPN)
Storage: 1 TB per user
Limits: Drive, Docs and Sheets only
Users: 5000.0
Storage: 1 TB per user
Tresorit
Users: 1.0
Storage: 3 GB
Limits: 3 GB storage, 2 devices, 500 MB max file size, 10 links per month, no full link-sharing controls or advanced sharing
Users: 1.0
Storage: 50 GB
Limits: Only 2 devices, no document scanning
Users: 1.0
Storage: 1 TB
Limits: No access logs or file requests
Users: 1.0
Storage: 4 TB
Users: 1.0
Storage: 4 TB
Limits: One user only
Users: 3.0
Storage: 2 TB per user (from 6 TB)
Limits: Minimum 3 seats
Users: 5.0
Storage: From 15 TB
Limits: Minimum 5 seats
Storage: Custom
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Proton Drive | Tresorit |
|---|---|---|
| Security | ||
| End-to-end encryption All plans, including free | ||
| Zero-knowledge end-to-end encryption All plans | ||
| Remote device wipe | ||
| Password recovery Only from a logged-in device | ||
| Sync | ||
| Windows desktop sync app Activity tab with pause/resume and rename | ||
| Block-level sync Whole files re-upload after edits | ||
| macOS desktop sync app Menu bar app with File Provider, on-demand sync | ||
| Virtual drive (Tresorit Drive) macOS: under Locations in Finder | ||
| Linux desktop app In development; Drive CLI available, no continuous sync | ||
| Command-line client (Drive CLI) Linux, macOS, Windows; released June 2026 | ||
| Block-level / incremental sync Users request it for large files | ||
| Mobile | ||
| Mobile photo backup One-way backup on iOS and Android | ||
| Camera upload | ||
| Compliance | ||
| Data residency Business plans | ||
| Backup | ||
| File version history Up to 10 years on Drive Plus and bundles; 365 days on Drive Professional | ||
| Admin | ||
| SSO / Active Directory Business and up | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Encrypted Docs and Sheets editors | ||
| eSignatures 16 free | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Official API for third-party tools rclone backend is unofficial and throttled | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Lifetime plan | ||
| Bundle | ||
| Bundled VPN and password manager Proton Unlimited, Duo and Family include Proton VPN and Proton Pass | ||
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