pCloud vs Proton Drive——どっちが優秀？
pCloudを選ぶべき人: 月額サブスクの代わりに一回限りのLifetime支払いを望むプライバシー重視のユーザー
Proton Driveを選ぶべき人: Proton Mailを信頼済みで、同じZero-Knowledgeアプローチでファイルも暗号化したいプライバシー第一のユーザー
私たちの見解: pCloud for simplicity, Proton Drive for power users.
| pCloud | Proton Drive | |
|---|---|---|
| 料金 | 10 GB free | Premium 500 GB $49.99/year | Free 1GB (5GB with Proton account) | Drive Plus $3.99/mo (200GB) |
| 機能 | 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 |
| こんな人に最適 | 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 |
| 学習コスト | 簡単 | 簡単 |
本当の違い
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.
結論
If you value lifetime plan option and 月額サブスクの代わりに一回限りのlifetime支払いを望むプライバシー重視のユーザー, go with pCloud. If proton mailを信頼済みで、同じzero-knowledgeアプローチでファイルも暗号化したいプライバシー第一のユーザー matters more, Proton Drive is your pick. Neither is a bad choice — but one will fit your workflow better.