Filen vs Proton Drive

Filen9.4Visit Proton Drive9.0Visit

Higher score Filen #1 in Secure Cloud Storage 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Filen

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Proton Drive #3 in Secure Cloud Storage 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Proton Drive

• Filen fits best

  Secure storage with broad platform coverage

• Proton Drive fits best

  Secure storage with business controls

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Side by side

Feature	Filen 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Proton Drive 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Secure Cloud Storage	#3 in Secure Cloud Storage
Best for	Secure storage with broad platform coverage	Secure storage with business controls
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€1.99/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Money-back guarantee	14 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Filen 0/1 · Proton Drive 0/1
Zero-knowledge encryption	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Included storage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
File version history	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Sharing controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Client platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Data jurisdiction	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Client-side zero-knowledge encryption across storage and sharing Apps for web, desktop, mobile, plus API and open-source tooling Monthly plans include unlimited bandwidth and unlimited uploads	End-to-end encryption covers files, filenames, and folder names Supports sharing protections, synchronization, photo backups, and restoration Works across web, desktop, and mobile platforms
Cons	Storage tiers top out at 10 TiB The broad feature set may exceed simple storage needs No AI features for automated file or content workflows	Business access controls are offered through a dedicated professional plan Storage allocations and included products vary across paid tiers Support is provided through email and documentation
Our verdict	Filen is a cloud storage service for individuals, professionals, businesses, developers, and privacy-focused users. Its core approach combines client-side encryption with zero-knowledge technology, so files, sharing, notes, and chats are… Read the review →	Proton Drive is an end-to-end encrypted cloud storage service for individuals, families, and organizations. It combines file storage with secure sharing, desktop synchronization, automatic mobile photo backups, collaborative albums, file… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Filen — where it wins

  • Client-side zero-knowledge encryption across storage and sharing
  • Apps for web, desktop, mobile, plus API and open-source tooling
  • Monthly plans include unlimited bandwidth and unlimited uploads

  Where it doesn't

  • Storage tiers top out at 10 TiB
  • The broad feature set may exceed simple storage needs
  • No AI features for automated file or content workflows

• Proton Drive — where it wins

  • End-to-end encryption covers files, filenames, and folder names
  • Supports sharing protections, synchronization, photo backups, and restoration
  • Works across web, desktop, and mobile platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Business access controls are offered through a dedicated professional plan
  • Storage allocations and included products vary across paid tiers
  • Support is provided through email and documentation

• Filen9.4/10 · Free plan

  Privacy-focused cloud storage with broad platform coverage and low-cost paid tiers.

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• Proton Drive9.0/10 · Free plan

  A privacy-focused storage service with business controls and broad device support.

  Visit Proton DriveFull verdict →