Proton Drive review

Proton Drive is for people who want the convenience of cloud backup without handing a big tech company readable copies of their photos. Everything you store, including photos and documents, is protected with end-to-end encryption, and Proton says not even it can access your data. The free plan gives 5 GB with no credit card required. Drive Plus adds 200 GB and 10 years of previous file versions, shown at $2.49 a month billed $29.88 every 12 months, half its listed $4.99 rate. Proton Unlimited bundles 500 GB with Proton VPN, Mail and Pass for $6.49 a month on the same yearly offer, and Proton Family stretches to 3 TB for up to 6 users. A built-in editor handles documents and spreadsheets. The tradeoffs are the small free tier and promotional pricing that may not last, plus fewer integrations than the big platforms, so check renewal terms before you commit.

Who it is for

Privacy-minded people who want their photos and documents encrypted so the provider cannot read them.

Price

5 GB free; Drive Plus 200 GB $2.49 per month billed $29.88 every 12 months (shown as 50% off $4.99); Proton Unlimited 500 GB $6.49 per month.

Drive Plus 200 GB $4.99 $2.49 /month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• End-to-end encryption on all files, photos and documents
• 5 GB free with no credit card required
• 10 years of previous file versions on Drive Plus
• Online document and spreadsheet editor
• Proton Family plan with 3 TB for up to 6 users

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Provider cannot access your files
• Strength: 200 GB for $2.49 a month on the current yearly offer
• Strength: Long version history on paid plans
• Weakness: Only 5 GB free
• Weakness: Discounted first-year prices may renew higher
• Weakness: Smaller app ecosystem than Google, Apple or Microsoft

Key facts

• Free storage: 5 GB
• Cheapest paid plan: Drive Plus 200 GB, $2.49 per month billed yearly
• Encryption: End-to-end on all plans
• Version history: 10 years on Drive Plus
• Family plan: Proton Family, 3 TB, up to 6 users

Where it ranks

Proton Drive is No. 5 in our Best Cloud Storage verdict.