Proton Drive

What Proton Drive is

Proton Drive is a cloud storage service with apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. Its listed features include zero-knowledge encryption and file versioning, and its plans offer different storage capacities and user arrangements. Proton Free provides 5 GB of storage at no cost. Drive Plus lists 200 GB, Proton Unlimited lists 500 GB, Proton Duo provides 2 TB for up to two users, Proton Family provides 3 TB for up to six users, and Drive Professional provides 1 TB per user. Business admin controls are also listed. The options cover individual storage, plans with a stated limit on the number of users, and per-user storage for a professional plan. The service is associated with Proton, which was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, Switzerland. For anyone choosing among the listed plans, storage amount and the way capacity is allocated are the main stated distinctions. Proton Drive’s supported platforms span desktop and mobile operating systems, so users can access it across those device types.

Who it suits

Proton Drive suits people who want cloud storage on desktop and mobile devices, with zero-knowledge encryption and file versioning. Its plan options also suit households or professional users looking at capacities for multiple users or per-user storage.

Limits

Proton Free includes 5 GB of storage. The listed higher-capacity plans range from 200 GB to 3 TB, or 1 TB per user; Proton Duo supports up to two users and Proton Family up to six.

Getting started

1. Visit the Proton Drive website.
2. Choose a listed plan based on its storage capacity and user arrangement.
3. Install or use Proton Drive on a supported platform: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, or iOS.

Verdict

Choose Proton Drive if its listed storage capacities, supported platforms, and encryption and versioning features fit your needs. The free plan provides 5 GB; people needing more capacity can consider plans with larger allowances, including options for groups or per-user storage.