Proton Drive vs Sync.com

Proton Drive9.0Visit Sync.com8.8Visit

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

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Sync.com #4 in Secure Cloud Storage 8.8/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Sync.com

• Proton Drive fits best

  Secure storage with business controls

• Sync.com fits best

  Teams needing administration and collaboration

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Side by side

Feature	Proton Drive 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Sync.com 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Secure Cloud Storage	#4 in Secure Cloud Storage
Best for	Secure storage with business controls	Teams needing administration and collaboration
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$6/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	30 days
Money-back guarantee	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Proton Drive 0/1 · Sync.com 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	End-to-end encryption with version history and deleted-file recovery Team shared folders, secure links, backup, and cloud-only storage RBAC, 2FA enforcement, activity logs, and administrator controls
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	Paid plans require a minimum of three users Paid entry pricing starts at USD 8 per user per month No listed AI features or open-source offering
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 →	Sync.com is a cloud storage and collaboration service for individuals, teams, and organizations. It combines end-to-end encrypted storage with real-time backup and synchronization, secure link sharing, team shared folders, file version… 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

• Sync.com — where it wins

  • End-to-end encryption with version history and deleted-file recovery
  • Team shared folders, secure links, backup, and cloud-only storage
  • RBAC, 2FA enforcement, activity logs, and administrator controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans require a minimum of three users
  • Paid entry pricing starts at USD 8 per user per month
  • No listed AI features or open-source offering

• Proton Drive9.0/10 · Free plan

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

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• Sync.com8.8/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Encrypted storage and strong team administration across web, desktop, and mobile.

  Visit Sync.comFull verdict →