Nextcloud vs. Proton Drive Comparison


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About Nextcloud puts your data at your fingertips, under your control. Nextcloud Hub is the leading open source, on-premises content collaboration platform with a strong focus on data protection. It is deployed by tens of thousands of organizations to stay in control of their sensitive content in compliance with privacy regulations like GDPR and HIPAA. Nextcloud presents a unified, comprehensive platform addressing collaboration needs through document sharing, real-time editing, video conferencing, calendaring, mail and other capabilities. This singular approach across mobile, web and desktop interfaces provides a superior user experience and increased productivity. It is designed with an open, modular architecture that enables organizations to optimize their content collaboration both within and outside their organization.		About Proton Drive is the all-in-one workspace for storing sensitive data and collaborating with your teams, clients, and partners. Collaborate securely without compromising control: Share client files, contracts, and sensitive business documents with full end-to-end encryption. You control who can access what. Set passwords, add expiry dates,   or revoke access anytime. Protect all your business data: Plans come with 1 TB of storage allowance per user, giving your team enough space for all their files and docs. You can always add more storage later if needed. Simplify compliance across industries: Proton Drive supports GDPR, HIPAA, NIS2, DORA, and ISO 27001 compliance out of the box, and has been successfully audited for SOC 2 Type II. There's no need for custom configurations or third-party tools, as this helps you meet regulatory standards with minimal effort.
Platforms Supported Windows Mac Linux Cloud On-Premises iPhone iPad Android Chromebook		Platforms Supported Windows Mac Linux Cloud On-Premises iPhone iPad Android Chromebook
Audience Private users and small businesses use Nextcloud for free. Larger enterprises and institutions rely on Nextcloud Enterprise for reliable on-premises deployment at scale.		Audience Users that want an end-to-end encrypted cloud storage solution
Support Phone Support 24/7 Live Support Online		Support Phone Support 24/7 Live Support Online
API Offers API		API Offers API
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Pricing 38 euro/user/year Nextcloud Enterprise Basic for 100 users: €36/user/year Nextcloud Enterprise Basic for 200 users: €28,50/user/year Pricing tiers available up to 10mln users. Free Version Free Trial		Pricing $1.00/user/month Drive Business plans include an up to 90% offer: Drive Professional at $1.00/month/user billed monthly. Drive Professional at $7.99/month/user billed annually. Free Version Free Trial
Reviews/Ratings Overall 4.6 / 5 ease 4.6 / 5 features 5.0 / 5 design 4.6 / 5 support 4.5 / 5 Read all reviews		Reviews/Ratings Overall 4.5 / 5 ease 5.0 / 5 features 3.5 / 5 design 5.0 / 5 support 3.5 / 5 Read all reviews
Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros Offers a wide range of apps for efficient workflow and collaboration. Features like video calls and collaborative tools are great for team projects. Effective for both personal and business file storage and management. The experience with Nextcloud has been very positive as a collaborative tool in the education sector. Open source. Self Hosted - perfect for home use and absolutely free. Highly secure. Available on smartphones. One of the pros of Nextcloud is that it has a number of providers for free, and you can choose a provider on a single click. -slower, stable growth path of scale, scope and capabilities. -APP plugin market. -integration capabilities (excellent with ONLYOFFICE). -great starter for private person with growth path into small business. -fantastic community. Cons Requires self-hosting or setting up through a Nextcloud partner. I preferred not to set it up at the moment. Although, I am capable to host it as I have hosted ownCloud earlier. I did not want to deal with port forwarding and other server related issues. So, I chose to go with a Nextcloud partner which has worked flawlessly for me. To date I cannot consider a negative criterion, the developers are going in the right direction. The client doesn't work well for uploading large number of small files (like old photos on phone). For the time I've used the Nextcloud providers, I haven't found any issues to my attention. -quality review of app plugins could be better (what works well for what version). -version handling (plugin capabilities seem to often link to specific versions). -needs to expand on developer and community efforts.		Pros from Real Users Pros The web page designs are fresh, uncluttered and easy to read. I currently use MEGA and I'm considering paying Proton for full-service VPN, e-mail and Drive combined. The price for 500 GB of combined storage is around $7 / month prepaid on a 2-year basis. I think that's very reasonable if you're willing to commit. I'm not a sharer but a daily user of cloud storage and Proton Drive's features suit me very well. The 'share' link leads recipients to a page with two options: Download Folder and Get your own Proton Drive. The shared folder is linked to the second option, not the first. But not reliably, only for those already logged in to the Proton service. For anyone else, the first option must be used, and then many more steps to access the actual file(s).
Training Documentation Webinars Live Online In Person		Training Documentation Webinars Live Online In Person
Company Information Nextcloud GmbH Founded: 2016 Germany nextcloud.com		Company Information Proton AG Founded: 2014 Switzerland proton.me/business/drive
Alternatives ONLYOFFICE Docs Ascensio System SIA		Alternatives pCloud Business pCloud AG
Proton Drive Proton AG		EncryptPro PYTHONSOFTWARES (SMC-PRIVATE) LIMITED.
FileCloud		TALONOID Vault TALONOID Technologies
Nextcloud Talk Nextcloud		Tresorit
Google Workspace Google View All		Zoho WorkDrive Zoho View All
Categories Content Collaboration Document Collaboration Document Management File Sharing Productivity Screen Sharing Team Communication		Categories Cloud Storage Document Collaboration Encryption File Sharing Photo Management
Document Collaboration Features Access Control / Permissions Autosave Chat / Messaging Cloud Storage Comments / Annotations Edit / Change Tracking Electronic Signature Multiple File Formats Pre-made Templates Search User Tagging Version Control Workflow / Approval Process File Sharing Features Audit Trail Chat / Messaging Collaboration Document Management Drag & Drop Electronic Signature Encryption File Synchronization Search User Management Version Control Workflow Management Show More Features Content Collaboration Features Client Portal Cloud Storage Digital Asset Management Document Creation / Editing Document Management Electronic Signature Feedback Management File Sharing Messaging / Discussion Real-Time / Interactive Editing Roles / Permissions Search Version Control Video / Image Editing Workflow / Approval Process Document Management Features Access Controls Archiving & Retention Collaboration Tools Compliance Tracking Document Archiving Document Assembly Document Capture Document Conversion Document Delivery Document Indexing Document Retention Electronic Signature Email Management File Recovery File Type Conversion Forms Management Full Text Search Offline Access Optical Character Recognition Print Management Version Control Productivity Features Collaboration Database Creation Document Creation File Sharing Notes Management Office Suite Presentation Tools Project Management Task Management Team Chat Screen Sharing Features Annotations / Drawing Tools Desktop / Browser Sharing Mobile Screen Sharing Presenter Control Management Remote Control Screen Capture Screen Mirroring Screen Recording Team Communication Features Activity / News Feed Audio Calls Calendar Management Chat / Messaging Discussion Threads File Sharing Mobile Access Push Notifications Search Surveys & Feedback Task Management Video Conferencing		Document Collaboration Features Access Control / Permissions Autosave Chat / Messaging Cloud Storage Comments / Annotations Edit / Change Tracking Electronic Signature Multiple File Formats Pre-made Templates Search User Tagging Version Control Workflow / Approval Process File Sharing Features Audit Trail Chat / Messaging Collaboration Document Management Drag & Drop Electronic Signature Encryption File Synchronization Search User Management Version Control Workflow Management Show More Features Cloud Storage Features Access Control Archiving & Retention Backup Data Migration Data Synchronization Encryption File Sharing Version Control Encryption Features Central Policy Enforcement Drag & Drop UI Email Encryption Encryption Key Management Endpoint Encryption File Compression File Encryption Full Disk Encryption Public Key Cryptography Tokenization / Data Masking
Integrations Afterlogic Aurora Azure Marketplace BOTWISE Boxcryptor Cloud Ops Group Collabora Online Elestio HostBill HostJane Joplin Lockystar Netdata Nextcloud Talk ONLYOFFICE Docs Open Web Systems Photoview Proton Meet TransferCloud.io iFinder safes3 Show More Integrations View All 73 Integrations		Integrations Afterlogic Aurora Azure Marketplace BOTWISE Boxcryptor Cloud Ops Group Collabora Online Elestio HostBill HostJane Joplin Lockystar Netdata Nextcloud Talk ONLYOFFICE Docs Open Web Systems Photoview Proton Meet TransferCloud.io iFinder safes3 Show More Integrations View All 7 Integrations
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