MEGA vs Proton Drive

MEGA9.2Visit Proton Drive9.0Visit

Higher score MEGA #2 in Secure Cloud Storage 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit MEGA

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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

• MEGA fits best

  Feature-rich personal and business storage

• Proton Drive fits best

  Secure storage with business controls

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Side by side

Feature	MEGA 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Proton Drive 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.0
Ranking	#2 in Secure Cloud Storage	#3 in Secure Cloud Storage
Best for	Feature-rich personal and business storage	Secure storage with business controls
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features MEGA 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	User-controlled zero-knowledge encryption Password-protected, expiring links and sharing permissions Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android support	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	Free plan includes limited transfer Business plan requires a minimum of 3 users Business additional usage is charged separately	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	MEGA is a cloud storage and file-sharing service for individuals, freelancers, small businesses, and larger teams. It combines cloud file and folder storage with user-controlled zero-knowledge encryption, sharing permissions, desktop… 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

• MEGA — where it wins

  • User-controlled zero-knowledge encryption
  • Password-protected, expiring links and sharing permissions
  • Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android support

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan includes limited transfer
  • Business plan requires a minimum of 3 users
  • Business additional usage is charged separately

• 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

• MEGA9.2/10 · Free plan

  A broad storage suite with user-controlled encryption, sharing controls, backups, and business tools.

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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 →