Proton Drive Alternatives (2026)
The Proton Drive alternatives users switch to most are pCloud, Google Drive, Sync.com. Below: why they make the change and what each one does better.
Has a Linux app, block-level sync and lifetime plans; encryption is an optional paid add-on (pCloud Encryption) rather than default.
View pCloud
Much faster, more reliable sync and full Docs/Sheets collaboration and integrations; no end-to-end encryption, Google can read your files.
View Google Drive
Also zero-knowledge encrypted with mature Windows and macOS sync and team folders; more storage per dollar on 2 TB plans, but it is also slow and has no Linux app.
View Sync.com
End-to-end encrypted like Proton, with a Linux desktop client and cheap plans; smaller company with fewer extras.
View Filen
Best-in-class sync speed with block-level sync and a Linux app; no end-to-end encryption by default and more expensive.
View Dropbox
Seamless on iPhone and Mac with Advanced Data Protection for end-to-end encryption; weak on Windows and Android, no Linux.
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Compare Proton Drive vs pCloudProton Drive alternatives: FAQ
- What is the best Proton Drive alternative?
- pCloud is the alternative users mention most when they leave Proton Drive: Has a Linux app, block-level sync and lifetime plans; encryption is an optional paid add-on (pCloud Encryption) rather than default.
- What are the alternatives to Proton Drive?
- Users switch from Proton Drive to pCloud, Google Drive, Sync.com, Filen, Dropbox, iCloud.
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