pCloud vs Proton Drive — Wer gewinnt?
Wähle pCloud, wenn: Privatsphäre-fokussierte User, die eine einmalige Lifetime-Zahlung statt ewiger Monatsabos wollen
Wähle Proton Drive, wenn: Privacy-first-User, die schon Proton Mail vertrauen und ihre Dateien mit dem gleichen Zero-Knowledge-Ansatz verschlüsseln wollen
Unsere Einschätzung: pCloud for simplicity, Proton Drive for power users.
| pCloud | Proton Drive | |
|---|---|---|
| Preise | 10 GB free | Premium 500 GB $49.99/year | Free 1GB (5GB with Proton account) | Drive Plus $3.99/mo (200GB) |
| Funktionen | Lifetime plan option, Client-side encryption (paid add-on), Built-in media player, File versioning (30 days), Branded file sharing links | End-to-end encrypted file storage and sharing, Zero-access encryption — even Proton cannot read your files, Built-in photo backup from mobile, Integrates with Proton Mail, Calendar, and VPN, Open-source clients audited by third parties |
| Am besten für | Privacy-focused users who want a one-time lifetime payment instead of monthly subscriptions forever | Privacy-first users who already trust Proton Mail and want their files encrypted with the same zero-knowledge approach |
| Lernkurve | Einfach | Einfach |
Der wahre Unterschied
Both offer free tiers, so the real question is what you get when you start paying.
pCloud stands out with Lifetime plan option and Client-side encryption (paid add-on). Proton Drive counters with End-to-end encrypted file storage and sharing and Zero-access encryption — even Proton cannot read your files.
pCloud's Achilles heel: encryption costs extra ($49.99 one-time) — privacy is the selling point but it’s paywalled separately. Proton Drive's: storage amounts are small for the price — 200gb for $4/mo when google gives you 100gb for $2/mo. Pick whichever weakness you can live with.
Fazit
If you value lifetime plan option and privatsphäre-fokussierte user, die eine, go with pCloud. If privacy-first-user, die schon proton matters more, Proton Drive is your pick. Neither is a bad choice — but one will fit your workflow better.