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Head-to-head · Secure Cloud Storage

Proton Drive vs NordLocker

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Proton Drive #3 in Secure Cloud Storage 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Proton Drive
NordLocker #8 in Secure Cloud Storage 8.1/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 1 features Visit NordLocker

Proton Drive leads on 0 checks, NordLocker on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreProton Drive · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly NordLocker

Proton Drive scores higher on our rubric for secure cloud storage: 9.0 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

Proton Drive is the better fit for secure storage with business controls. NordLocker is the better fit for simple encrypted storage for mainstream devices.

  • Proton Drive fits best

    Secure storage with business controls

  • NordLocker fits best

    Simple encrypted storage for mainstream devices

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Side by side

Feature Proton Drive 9.0/10 Visit ↗ NordLocker 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.1
Ranking #3 in Secure Cloud Storage #8 in Secure Cloud Storage
Best for Secure storage with business controls Simple encrypted storage for mainstream devices
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 14 days
Money-back guarantee 30 days 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Live chat, Email, Docs · 24/7
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Proton Drive 0/1 · NordLocker 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
  • 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
  • Lifetime free plan with 3 GB of cloud storage
  • Zero-knowledge encryption with offline file access
  • Secure links support passwords, expiration and revocation
Cons
  • 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
  • Supported platforms are web, Windows, iOS and Android
  • Single-file limits are 10 GB on Windows and 8 GB elsewhere
  • Paid plan pricing is variable
Our verdict

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…

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NordLocker is an end-to-end encrypted cloud storage service for individuals, freelancers, teams and businesses. It supports encrypted storage and synchronization, backups, organization, downloads and file sharing. Its zero-knowledge…

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  1. Proton DriveSecure Cloud Storage 9.0Free plan
  2. NordLockerSecure Cloud Storage 8.1Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • NordLocker — where it wins

    • Lifetime free plan with 3 GB of cloud storage
    • Zero-knowledge encryption with offline file access
    • Secure links support passwords, expiration and revocation

    Where it doesn't

    • Supported platforms are web, Windows, iOS and Android
    • Single-file limits are 10 GB on Windows and 8 GB elsewhere
    • Paid plan pricing is variable

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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