Proton Drive vs PigCloud

Proton Drive7.5Visit PigCloud7.2Visit

Higher score Proton Drive #4 in Secure Cloud Storage 7.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Proton Drive

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PigCloud #5 in Secure Cloud Storage 7.2/10 Free plan · paid from €2.99/mo Free plan✓ 1 of 1 features Visit PigCloud

• Proton Drive fits best

  Secure storage with business controls

• PigCloud fits best

  Low-cost secure storage with recovery features

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Side by side

Feature	Proton Drive 7.5/10 Visit ↗	PigCloud 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.5	7.2
Ranking	#4 in Secure Cloud Storage	#5 in Secure Cloud Storage
Best for	Secure storage with business controls	Low-cost secure storage with recovery features
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Tickets, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Proton Drive 0/1 · PigCloud 1/1
Zero-knowledge encryption	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Included storage	Not published	100 GB
File version history	Not published	90 days
Sharing controls	Not published	Password_protected
Client platforms	Not published	Desktop
Data jurisdiction	Not published	Eu
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	Encrypts file contents and names before upload Includes sharing controls, version history, and file recovery Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, CLI, web, and API access
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	Native Android and iOS apps are still in development Paid plan highlights do not distinguish features by tier The optional AI assistant may not suit strictly focused storage needs
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… Read the review →	PigCloud is a secure cloud-storage service for individuals and small teams. It encrypts file contents and file names before upload, with access through the web, desktop synchronization, a command-line interface, and a web terminal. The… Read the review →

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

• PigCloud — where it wins

  • Encrypts file contents and names before upload
  • Includes sharing controls, version history, and file recovery
  • Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, CLI, web, and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Native Android and iOS apps are still in development
  • Paid plan highlights do not distinguish features by tier
  • The optional AI assistant may not suit strictly focused storage needs

• Proton Drive7.5/10 · Free plan

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

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• PigCloud7.2/10 · Free plan · paid from €2.99/mo

  A low-cost secure storage service with sharing, recovery, and desktop access.

  Visit PigCloudFull verdict →