Proton Drive vs iCloud

Struggling to choose between Proton Drive and iCloud? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Proton Drive is a Online Services solution with tags like encrypted, privacy, file-sharing, endtoend-encryption.

It boasts features such as End-to-end encryption, Zero-knowledge privacy, Secure file sharing, Mobile apps, File versioning, Team folders, Offline access and pros including Military-grade encryption, Anonymous access, Integrated with ProtonMail, Open source clients, Customizable permissions.

On the other hand, iCloud is a Online Services product tagged with photos, documents, files, apple, ios, macos, windows.

Its standout features include Photo Library - Store photos and videos in iCloud and access them from any device, iCloud Drive - Store documents, spreadsheets, presentations and other files in iCloud and access them from any device, Back up iOS devices - Back up iPhones, iPads and iPod touches automatically when connected to power and Wi-Fi, Find My iPhone - Locate lost or stolen iOS devices and Macs, Mail, Contacts, Calendars - Keep mail, contacts, calendars updated across devices, iCloud Tabs - View webpages open on other devices, iCloud Keychain - Securely store and sync passwords across devices, and it shines with pros like Seamless syncing across Apple devices, Provides free storage space, Easy to set up and use, Backs up iOS devices automatically, Can locate lost Apple devices, Keeps data secure.

Feature	Proton Drive	iCloud
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Primary Category	Online Services	Online Services

Product Overview

Proton Drive

Description: Proton Drive is an encrypted cloud storage service developed by Proton. It allows users to store files securely with end-to-end encryption and zero-knowledge privacy. The service is integrated with ProtonMail for seamless encrypted file sharing.

iCloud

Description: iCloud is Apple's cloud storage service that allows users to store photos, documents, and other files and access them from any Apple device. It provides 5GB of free storage and integrates with iOS, macOS, and Windows devices.

Key Features Comparison

Proton Drive Features

• End-to-end encryption
• Zero-knowledge privacy
• Secure file sharing
• Mobile apps
• File versioning
• Team folders
• Offline access

iCloud Features

• Photo Library - Store photos and videos in iCloud and access them from any device
• iCloud Drive - Store documents, spreadsheets, presentations and other files in iCloud and access them from any device
• Back up iOS devices - Back up iPhones, iPads and iPod touches automatically when connected to power and Wi-Fi
• Find My iPhone - Locate lost or stolen iOS devices and Macs
• Mail, Contacts, Calendars - Keep mail, contacts, calendars updated across devices
• iCloud Tabs - View webpages open on other devices
• iCloud Keychain - Securely store and sync passwords across devices

Pros & Cons Analysis

Proton Drive

Pros

• Military-grade encryption
• Anonymous access
• Integrated with ProtonMail
• Open source clients
• Customizable permissions

Cons

• Limited free storage
• No desktop sync
• Fewer features than competition

iCloud

Pros

• Seamless syncing across Apple devices
• Provides free storage space
• Easy to set up and use
• Backs up iOS devices automatically
• Can locate lost Apple devices
• Keeps data secure

Cons

• Limited free storage space
• Requires Apple device ecosystem
• No version history on files
• Backups count against storage quota
• No sharing capabilities
• Occasional syncing issues

Pricing Comparison

Proton Drive

• Freemium
• Subscription-Based

iCloud

• Freemium