pCloud vs Proton Drive——哪个更胜一筹？
选 pCloud，如果你: 注重隐私、想一次性终身买断而不是永远交月费的用户
选 Proton Drive，如果你: 已经信任Proton Mail、想要用同样zero-knowledge方式加密文件的隐私优先用户
我们的看法: pCloud for simplicity, Proton Drive for power users.
| pCloud | Proton Drive | |
|---|---|---|
| 价格 | 10 GB free | Premium 500 GB $49.99/year | Free 1GB (5GB with Proton account) | Drive Plus $3.99/mo (200GB) |
| 功能 | 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 |
| 最适合 | 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 |
| 学习曲线 | 简单 | 简单 |
真正的区别
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.
最终结论
If you value lifetime plan option and 注重隐私、想一次性终身买断而不是永远交月费的用户, go with pCloud. If 已经信任proton mail、想要用同样zero-knowledge方式加密文件的隐私优先用户 matters more, Proton Drive is your pick. Neither is a bad choice — but one will fit your workflow better.