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45:["$","p",null,{"className":"mb-4 leading-relaxed","children":["Currencies differ because the vendors price in different currencies; each figure links to the page it came from. Storage and editor requirements matter more than a single price-per-gigabyte score. Start with the ",["$","a",null,{"href":"/categories/cloud-storage","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","children":"cloud storage category"}],", then test upload, download, sharing and recovery with non-sensitive files. To put five-year totals side by side, use the ",["$","a",null,{"href":"/tools/cloud-storage-calculator","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","children":"cloud storage cost calculator"}]," or read the underlying ",["$","a",null,{"href":"/research/european-cloud-storage-cost-index","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","children":"European cloud storage cost index"}],"."]}]
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47:["$","h2",null,{"className":"text-2xl font-bold mt-8 mb-4 scroll-mt-20","id":"which-provider-fits-your-files-and-workflow","children":[["$","a",null,{"href":"#which-provider-fits-your-files-and-workflow","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","aria-hidden":"true","tabIndex":"-1","children":["$","span",null,{"className":"icon icon-link"}]}],"Which provider fits your files and workflow?"]}]
48:["$","p",null,{"className":"mb-4 leading-relaxed","children":"Built in EU has affiliate partnerships with pCloud, Proton, Tresorit, Infomaniak and Internxt, so every provider below is one we can earn a commission from. That is why the section order follows the partnership and not a ranking. Each entry states the trade-off we would raise with a friend, and the comparison table above is ordered the same way."}]
49:["$","h3",null,{"className":"text-xl font-bold mt-6 mb-3 scroll-mt-20","id":"pcloud","children":[["$","a",null,{"href":"#pcloud","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","aria-hidden":"true","tabIndex":"-1","children":["$","span",null,{"className":"icon icon-link"}]}],["$","$L34",null,{"href":"https://partner.pcloud.com/r/153570","productId":"e0204a22-eddd-4edb-8e90-71f1c6e8a3b7","clickType":"affiliate","placement":"blog-body","ctaId":"blog-body-pcloud-0","className":"text-primary hover:underline","children":"pCloud"}]]}]
4a:["$","figure",null,{"className":"my-8","children":[["$","img",null,{"src":"/blog/best-eu-cloud-storage-2026-pcloud.png","alt":"pCloud file browser","loading":"lazy","className":"mx-auto block max-w-full h-auto rounded-xl shadow-sm"}],["$","figcaption",null,{"className":"mt-3 text-sm text-muted-foreground text-center italic","children":"Historical pCloud interface illustration. Personal-plan Crypto encryption is a separate feature."}]]}]
4b:["$","p",null,{"className":"mb-4 leading-relaxed","children":["pCloud was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Baar, Switzerland. It offers subscription and lifetime storage plans. “Lifetime” has a limit: the ",["$","a",null,{"href":"https://wwwte.pcloud.com/terms_and_conditions","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","target":"_blank","rel":"noopener noreferrer","children":"terms"}]," define it as the account owner's life or 99 years, whichever is shorter. Continued access also depends on the company continuing to operate."]}]
4c:["$","p",null,{"className":"mb-4 leading-relaxed","children":[["$","strong",null,{"children":"Encryption and region:"}]," Personal plans use server-side encryption by default. Crypto adds client-side encryption for the separate Crypto folder; it does not automatically cover the rest of your account. Choose Luxembourg if you need European storage. pCloud also offers Dallas, US hosting. Its ",["$","a",null,{"href":"https://www.pcloud.com/data-regions.html","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","target":"_blank","rel":"noopener noreferrer","children":"region documentation"}]," says a later move costs US$19.99 and loses existing Rewind history."]}]
4d:["$","p",null,{"className":"mb-4 leading-relaxed","children":[["$","strong",null,{"children":"Pricing checked 16 September 2026:"}]," the ",["$","a",null,{"href":"https://www.pcloud.com/cloud-storage-pricing-plans.html","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","target":"_blank","rel":"noopener noreferrer","children":"official page"}]," displayed discounted lifetime prices in USD of ",["$","span",null,{"data-plan":"pcloud-500gb-lifetime","title":"https://www.pcloud.com/cloud-storage-pricing-plans.html","children":["US$219",[" ",["$","span",null,{"className":"text-muted-foreground","children":["(","promo, was US$279, checked 16 Sep 2026",")"]}]]]}]," for 500 GB, ",["$","span",null,{"data-plan":"pcloud-2tb-lifetime","title":"https://www.pcloud.com/cloud-storage-pricing-plans.html","children":["US$499",[" ",["$","span",null,{"className":"text-muted-foreground","children":["(","promo, was US$709, checked 16 Sep 2026",")"]}]]]}]," for 2 TB and ",["$","span",null,{"data-plan":"pcloud-10tb-lifetime","title":"https://www.pcloud.com/cloud-storage-pricing-plans.html","children":["US$1499",[" ",["$","span",null,{"className":"text-muted-foreground","children":["(","promo, was US$2799, checked 16 Sep 2026",")"]}]]]}]," for 10 TB. These are promotional observations, not euro prices or guaranteed future offers. Crypto is extra: the ",["$","a",null,{"href":"https://www.pcloud.com/encryption.html","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","target":"_blank","rel":"noopener noreferrer","children":"encryption page"}]," listed pCloud Encryption at US$150 as a one-time purchase in the same capture."]}]
4e:["$","p",null,{"className":"mb-4 leading-relaxed","children":[["$","strong",null,{"children":"Best for:"}]," Media libraries and long-term storage where upfront payment fits your budget. ",["$","strong",null,{"children":"Trade-off:"}]," Compare the complete price including Crypto with an equivalent subscription in the same currency. Keep another backup; a lifetime purchase is not a guarantee of perpetual service. Our ",["$","a",null,{"href":"/blog/pcloud-review-2026","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","children":"pCloud review"}]," explains the region, encryption and pricing trade-offs in more detail."]}]
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50:["$","figure",null,{"className":"my-8","children":[["$","img",null,{"src":"/blog/screenshots/pcloud-vs-proton-drive-proton-history.webp","alt":"Proton Drive version-history settings with retention choices","loading":"lazy","className":"mx-auto block max-w-full h-auto rounded-xl shadow-sm"}],["$","figcaption",null,{"className":"mt-3 text-sm text-muted-foreground text-center italic","children":"Official Proton help illustration, not a new account test. It shows configurable retention with 365 days selected; available retention depends on the plan and settings."}]]}]
51:["$","p",null,{"className":"mb-4 leading-relaxed","children":["Source: ",["$","a",null,{"href":"https://proton.me/support/version-history","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","target":"_blank","rel":"noopener noreferrer","children":"Proton's version-history help"}],"."]}]
52:["$","p",null,{"className":"mb-4 leading-relaxed","children":["Proton Drive suits people who want encrypted file storage alongside ",["$","a",null,{"href":"/products/proton-mail","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","children":"Proton Mail"}]," and ",["$","a",null,{"href":"/products/proton-pass","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","children":"Proton Pass"}],". Proton AG is based in Geneva, Switzerland. Its ",["$","a",null,{"href":"https://proton.me/support/who-owns-protonmail","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","target":"_blank","rel":"noopener noreferrer","children":"primary shareholder is the nonprofit Proton Foundation"}],", so describing it simply as employee-owned was inaccurate."]}]
53:["$","p",null,{"className":"mb-4 leading-relaxed","children":[["$","strong",null,{"children":"Encryption:"}]," File content is end-to-end encrypted before upload. This limits provider access to readable files; it does not remove account-security risks or imply all operational metadata is hidden."]}]
54:["$","p",null,{"className":"mb-4 leading-relaxed","children":[["$","strong",null,{"children":"Plans:"}]," the ",["$","a",null,{"href":"https://proton.me/drive/pricing","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","target":"_blank","rel":"noopener noreferrer","children":"Drive pricing page"}]," showed Drive Plus covering 200 GB at ",["$","span",null,{"data-plan":"proton-drive-200gb-annual","title":"https://proton.me/drive/pricing","children":["€47.88",[" ",["$","span",null,{"className":"text-muted-foreground","children":["(","list, checked 7 Oct 2026",")"]}]]]}]," on annual billing, or ",["$","span",null,{"data-plan":"proton-drive-200gb-monthly","title":"https://proton.me/drive/pricing","children":["€4.99",[" ",["$","span",null,{"className":"text-muted-foreground","children":["(","list, checked 7 Oct 2026",")"]}]]]}]," month to month. The wider bundles carry more storage: Proton Unlimited at ",["$","span",null,{"data-plan":"proton-unlimited-annual","title":"https://proton.me/support/proton-plans","children":["€119.88",[" ",["$","span",null,{"className":"text-muted-foreground","children":["(","list, checked 7 Oct 2026",")"]}]]]}]," and Proton Duo at ",["$","span",null,{"data-plan":"proton-duo-annual","title":"https://proton.me/support/proton-plans","children":["€179.88",[" ",["$","span",null,{"className":"text-muted-foreground","children":["(","list, checked 7 Oct 2026",")"]}]]]}],". Buy a bundle if you will use the other services, rather than assuming it is always the cheapest way to obtain storage."]}]
55:["$","p",null,{"className":"mb-4 leading-relaxed","children":[["$","strong",null,{"children":"Best for:"}]," Individuals who value encrypted storage and the integrated Proton services. ",["$","strong",null,{"children":"Trade-off:"}]," Before moving a collaborative workspace, test the current document tools, shared permissions and file compatibility against your actual workflow. Proton's own page lists desktop apps for Windows and macOS plus a command-line client, so Linux desktop sync is the gap to check first."]}]
56:["$","h3",null,{"className":"text-xl font-bold mt-6 mb-3 scroll-mt-20","id":"tresorit","children":[["$","a",null,{"href":"#tresorit","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","aria-hidden":"true","tabIndex":"-1","children":["$","span",null,{"className":"icon icon-link"}]}],["$","$L34",null,{"href":"https://partnerstack.tresorit.com/f9ytwq1crntn","productId":"3b6ea957-60ae-4103-a119-8e827ca7176d","clickType":"affiliate","placement":"blog-body","ctaId":"blog-body-tresorit-2","className":"text-primary hover:underline","children":"Tresorit"}]]}]
57:["$","figure",null,{"className":"my-8","children":[["$","img",null,{"src":"/blog/best-eu-cloud-storage-2026-tresorit.png","alt":"Tresorit file browser with example folders","loading":"lazy","className":"mx-auto block max-w-full h-auto rounded-xl shadow-sm"}],["$","figcaption",null,{"className":"mt-3 text-sm text-muted-foreground text-center italic","children":"Historical Tresorit interface illustration; business controls depend on the selected plan."}]]}]
58:["$","p",null,{"className":"mb-4 leading-relaxed","children":["Tresorit is headquartered in Zurich, with an office in Budapest. ",["$","a",null,{"href":"https://tresorit.com/blog/end-to-end-encrypted-collaboration-company-tresorit-acquired-by-swiss-post-to-further-its-mission-of-protecting-privacy","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","target":"_blank","rel":"noopener noreferrer","children":"Swiss Post acquired a majority stake in 2021"}],". Ownership is relevant context, but does not prove a company's future incentives or security outcomes."]}]
59:["$","p",null,{"className":"mb-4 leading-relaxed","children":[["$","strong",null,{"children":"Encryption:"}]," Tresorit uses end-to-end encryption. Its ",["$","a",null,{"href":"https://tresorit.com/security","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","target":"_blank","rel":"noopener noreferrer","children":"security documentation"}]," describes AES-256 for file encryption and RSA-based key sharing. RSA-4096 is not categorically “stronger than AES-256”: they serve different cryptographic roles."]}]
5a:["$","p",null,{"className":"mb-4 leading-relaxed","children":[["$","strong",null,{"children":"Plans and compliance:"}]," The ",["$","a",null,{"href":"https://tresorit.com/pricing/personal","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","target":"_blank","rel":"noopener noreferrer","children":"personal pricing page"}]," lists Personal Lite at 50 GB for ",["$","span",null,{"data-plan":"tresorit-50gb-annual","title":"https://tresorit.com/pricing/personal","children":["US$57",[" ",["$","span",null,{"className":"text-muted-foreground","children":["(","list, checked 16 Sep 2026",")"]}]]]}],", Personal Essential at 1 TB for ",["$","span",null,{"data-plan":"tresorit-1tb-annual","title":"https://tresorit.com/pricing/personal","children":["US$143.88",[" ",["$","span",null,{"className":"text-muted-foreground","children":["(","list, checked 16 Sep 2026",")"]}]]]}]," and Personal Pro at 4 TB for ",["$","span",null,{"data-plan":"tresorit-4tb-annual","title":"https://tresorit.com/pricing/personal","children":["US$329.88",[" ",["$","span",null,{"className":"text-muted-foreground","children":["(","list, checked 16 Sep 2026",")"]}]]]}],". The page advertises a per-month equivalent rather than an annual total, so those totals are the monthly rate multiplied by twelve. Tresorit reports ISO 27001:2022 certification and offers business controls, data rooms and e-signatures across its products. HIPAA use requires a separate business associate agreement under its ",["$","a",null,{"href":"https://tresorit.com/terms-of-use","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","target":"_blank","rel":"noopener noreferrer","children":"terms"}],", not just a standard storage subscription. Accounts without a data-residency option are ",["$","a",null,{"href":"https://tresorit.com/data-residency","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","target":"_blank","rel":"noopener noreferrer","children":"assigned to Ireland"}],"."]}]
5b:["$","p",null,{"className":"mb-4 leading-relaxed","children":[["$","strong",null,{"children":"Best for:"}]," Organisations evaluating encrypted sharing, permissions and audit workflows. ",["$","strong",null,{"children":"Trade-off:"}]," Confirm each required feature in the purchased plan and test document workflows. Certification does not automatically make your organisation compliant."]}]
5c:["$","h3",null,{"className":"text-xl font-bold mt-6 mb-3 scroll-mt-20","id":"infomaniak-kdrive","children":[["$","a",null,{"href":"#infomaniak-kdrive","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","aria-hidden":"true","tabIndex":"-1","children":["$","span",null,{"className":"icon icon-link"}]}],["$","$L34",null,{"href":"https://www.infomaniak.com/en/ksuite/kdrive?utm_term=697cac9ce9613","productId":"d864c02e-6061-4c53-bc3c-e9a121392e2c","clickType":"affiliate","placement":"blog-body","ctaId":"blog-body-infomaniak-kdrive-3","className":"text-primary hover:underline","children":"Infomaniak kDrive"}]]}]
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5e:["$","p",null,{"className":"mb-4 leading-relaxed","children":["Infomaniak was founded in 1994 and is based in Geneva, Switzerland. Its ",["$","a",null,{"href":"https://www.infomaniak.com/en/ksuite/kdrive/help","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","target":"_blank","rel":"noopener noreferrer","children":"current company explanation"}]," describes an independent company controlled by a charitable foundation. Earlier family-owned and acquisition-history claims have been removed."]}]
5f:["$","p",null,{"className":"mb-4 leading-relaxed","children":[["$","strong",null,{"children":"Encryption:"}]," kDrive encrypts data at rest and in transit, according to the ",["$","a",null,{"href":"https://www.infomaniak.com/en/trust-center","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","target":"_blank","rel":"noopener noreferrer","children":"Infomaniak trust centre"}],". That is not end-to-end encryption. Infomaniak's servers can process files for document editing. Do not choose it on the assumption that a promised client-key safe has already shipped."]}]
60:["$","p",null,{"className":"mb-4 leading-relaxed","children":[["$","strong",null,{"children":"Plans:"}]," the ",["$","a",null,{"href":"https://www.infomaniak.com/en/ksuite/kdrive/prices","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","target":"_blank","rel":"noopener noreferrer","children":"kDrive price list"}]," showed kDrive Solo at 3 TB for one user at ",["$","span",null,{"data-plan":"infomaniak-kdrive-3tb-solo-annual","title":"https://www.infomaniak.com/en/ksuite/kdrive/prices","children":["€59.88",[" ",["$","span",null,{"className":"text-muted-foreground","children":["(","list, checked 16 Sep 2026",")"]}]]]}],", or ",["$","span",null,{"data-plan":"infomaniak-kdrive-3tb-solo-monthly","title":"https://www.infomaniak.com/en/ksuite/kdrive/prices","children":["€5.54",[" ",["$","span",null,{"className":"text-muted-foreground","children":["(","list, checked 16 Sep 2026",")"]}]]]}]," month to month, and kDrive Team from 3 TB for six users at ",["$","span",null,{"data-plan":"infomaniak-kdrive-3tb-team-annual","title":"https://www.infomaniak.com/en/ksuite/kdrive/prices","children":["€120",[" ",["$","span",null,{"className":"text-muted-foreground","children":["(","list, checked 16 Sep 2026",")"]}]]]}],". Infomaniak advertises a discounted per-month equivalent rather than a yearly total, so the annual figures are that rate multiplied by twelve."]}]
61:["$","p",null,{"className":"mb-4 leading-relaxed","children":[["$","strong",null,{"children":"Best for:"}]," Teams that prioritise Swiss hosting and live document collaboration. ",["$","strong",null,{"children":"Trade-off:"}]," Server access to document content differs from the end-to-end model of Proton Drive or Tresorit. Evaluate the chosen editor and sharing controls with representative documents."]}]
62:["$","h3",null,{"className":"text-xl font-bold mt-6 mb-3 scroll-mt-20","id":"internxt","children":[["$","a",null,{"href":"#internxt","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","aria-hidden":"true","tabIndex":"-1","children":["$","span",null,{"className":"icon icon-link"}]}],["$","a",null,{"href":"https://internxt.sjv.io/6kGKdN","className":"text-primary hover:underline","target":"_blank","rel":"sponsored noopener noreferrer","data-placement":"blog-body","children":"Internxt"}]]}]
63:["$","p",null,{"className":"mb-4 leading-relaxed","children":["Internxt is based in Valencia, Spain, and was founded in 2020. Its ",["$","a",null,{"href":"https://internxt.com/about","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","target":"_blank","rel":"noopener noreferrer","children":"About page"}]," lists outside investors. That does not establish a future acquisition date; the earlier prediction has been removed."]}]
64:["$","p",null,{"className":"mb-4 leading-relaxed","children":[["$","strong",null,{"children":"Encryption:"}]," Internxt describes its Drive as zero-knowledge and end-to-end encrypted, with AES-256 and Kyber-512 in its ",["$","a",null,{"href":"https://internxt.com/drive","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","target":"_blank","rel":"noopener noreferrer","children":"security and product claims"}],". Post-quantum techniques are designed to resist future quantum attacks; they do not guarantee future security. We have not independently established its claimed market-first status."]}]
65:["$","p",null,{"className":"mb-4 leading-relaxed","children":[["$","strong",null,{"children":"Pricing:"}]," ",["$","a",null,{"href":"https://help.internxt.com/en/articles/15430964-how-do-internxt-annual-subscriptions-and-introductory-discounts-work","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","target":"_blank","rel":"noopener noreferrer","children":"Official support"}]," describes annual subscriptions as a one-year commitment billed monthly, with introductory discounts applying to the ",["$","strong",null,{"children":"first month"}],", not the whole first year. At twelve times the full monthly rate that is ",["$","span",null,{"data-plan":"internxt-1tb-annual","title":"https://internxt.com/pricing","children":["€119.88",[" ",["$","span",null,{"className":"text-muted-foreground","children":["(","list, checked 7 Oct 2026",")"]}]]]}]," for Essential 1 TB, ",["$","span",null,{"data-plan":"internxt-2tb-annual","title":"https://internxt.com/pricing","children":["€239.88",[" ",["$","span",null,{"className":"text-muted-foreground","children":["(","list, checked 7 Oct 2026",")"]}]]]}]," for Premium 2 TB and ",["$","span",null,{"data-plan":"internxt-5tb-annual","title":"https://internxt.com/pricing","children":["€359.88",[" ",["$","span",null,{"className":"text-muted-foreground","children":["(","list, checked 7 Oct 2026",")"]}]]]}]," for Ultimate 5 TB. Your actual first-year total will be lower than those figures because of the discounted first month, and higher in later years if the rate changes, so check the ongoing monthly charge and the commitment before buying. The ",["$","a",null,{"href":"https://internxt.com/pricing","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","target":"_blank","rel":"noopener noreferrer","children":"plan matrix"}]," also lists 1 GB free and lifetime tiers starting at ",["$","span",null,{"data-plan":"internxt-1tb-lifetime","title":"https://internxt.com/pricing","children":["€380",[" ",["$","span",null,{"className":"text-muted-foreground","children":["(","promo, was €1900, checked 7 Oct 2026",")"]}]]]}],"."]}]
66:["$","p",null,{"className":"mb-4 leading-relaxed","children":[["$","strong",null,{"children":"Security and features:"}]," Internxt ",["$","a",null,{"href":"https://blog.internxt.com/internxt-updated-security-audit/","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","target":"_blank","rel":"noopener noreferrer","children":"reports a second Securitum audit"}]," with no severe vulnerabilities and separately states ISO 27001 certification. This is provider-reported evidence, not an assurance that vulnerabilities cannot exist. Product availability varies by plan, and features labelled “coming soon” should not drive a purchase today."]}]
67:["$","p",null,{"className":"mb-4 leading-relaxed","children":[["$","strong",null,{"children":"Best for:"}]," People who want another European encrypted-storage option and are willing to evaluate its apps. ",["$","strong",null,{"children":"Trade-off:"}]," Verify ongoing billing and needed features carefully; the introductory discount is a poor guide to the full contract cost."]}]
68:["$","h2",null,{"className":"text-2xl font-bold mt-8 mb-4 scroll-mt-20","id":"how-do-the-closest-pairs-compare","children":[["$","a",null,{"href":"#how-do-the-closest-pairs-compare","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","aria-hidden":"true","tabIndex":"-1","children":["$","span",null,{"className":"icon icon-link"}]}],"How do the closest pairs compare?"]}]
69:["$","p",null,{"className":"mb-4 leading-relaxed","children":"Two of these five get shortlisted against each other more often than any other combination. Here is each pairing in a single paragraph."}]
6a:["$","h3",null,{"className":"text-xl font-bold mt-6 mb-3 scroll-mt-20","id":"pcloud-vs-proton-drive-in-60-words","children":[["$","a",null,{"href":"#pcloud-vs-proton-drive-in-60-words","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","aria-hidden":"true","tabIndex":"-1","children":["$","span",null,{"className":"icon icon-link"}]}],"pCloud vs Proton Drive, in 60 words"]}]
6b:["$","p",null,{"className":"mb-4 leading-relaxed","children":"pCloud is the value choice for a large, long-lived archive: lifetime tiers to 10 TB, a mature Linux desktop client, and built-in media playback. Proton Drive is the privacy choice: files and filenames are end-to-end encrypted by default, with encrypted Docs and Sheets included. Matching that on pCloud means buying Crypto separately, and it protects one folder only."}]
6c:["$","p",null,{"className":"mb-4 leading-relaxed","children":["Longer version: ",["$","a",null,{"href":"/blog/pcloud-vs-proton-drive-comparison-2026","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","children":"pCloud vs Proton Drive"}],"."]}]
6d:["$","h3",null,{"className":"text-xl font-bold mt-6 mb-3 scroll-mt-20","id":"proton-drive-vs-tresorit-in-60-words","children":[["$","a",null,{"href":"#proton-drive-vs-tresorit-in-60-words","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","aria-hidden":"true","tabIndex":"-1","children":["$","span",null,{"className":"icon icon-link"}]}],"Proton Drive vs Tresorit, in 60 words"]}]
6e:["$","p",null,{"className":"mb-4 leading-relaxed","children":"Both encrypt end to end by default, so the split is audience. Proton Drive is built for individuals who want storage bundled with mail, calendar, VPN and a password manager under one Swiss account. Tresorit is built for organisations: granular permissions, ISO 27001:2022 certification, data rooms, and a HIPAA business associate agreement available separately from the storage subscription."}]
6f:["$","h2",null,{"className":"text-2xl font-bold mt-8 mb-4 scroll-mt-20","id":"which-one-would-we-choose","children":[["$","a",null,{"href":"#which-one-would-we-choose","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","aria-hidden":"true","tabIndex":"-1","children":["$","span",null,{"className":"icon icon-link"}]}],"Which one would we choose?"]}]
70:["$","p",null,{"className":"mb-4 leading-relaxed","children":["For personal encrypted files, start by comparing ",["$","$L34",null,{"href":"https://go.getproton.me/aff_c?offer_id=43&aff_id=16122&url_id=1219","productId":"55a072c0-bb95-4fce-bebf-ae88aa32f43b","clickType":"affiliate","placement":"blog-body","ctaId":"blog-body-proton-drive-5","className":"text-primary hover:underline","children":"Proton Drive"}]," with ",["$","a",null,{"href":"/products/internxt","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","children":"Internxt"}],". Proton makes particular sense if you already use its other services. For collaborative documents, shortlist ",["$","$L34",null,{"href":"https://www.infomaniak.com/en/ksuite/kdrive?utm_term=697cac9ce9613","productId":"d864c02e-6061-4c53-bc3c-e9a121392e2c","clickType":"affiliate","placement":"blog-body","ctaId":"blog-body-infomaniak-kdrive-6","className":"text-primary hover:underline","children":"kDrive"}],", accepting its different encryption model."]}]
71:["$","p",null,{"className":"mb-4 leading-relaxed","children":["For controlled business sharing, evaluate ",["$","$L34",null,{"href":"https://partnerstack.tresorit.com/f9ytwq1crntn","productId":"3b6ea957-60ae-4103-a119-8e827ca7176d","clickType":"affiliate","placement":"blog-body","ctaId":"blog-body-tresorit-7","className":"text-primary hover:underline","children":"Tresorit"}]," against your required permissions, audit workflow and contract. For media storage and an upfront payment, ",["$","$L34",null,{"href":"https://partner.pcloud.com/r/153570","productId":"e0204a22-eddd-4edb-8e90-71f1c6e8a3b7","clickType":"affiliate","placement":"blog-body","ctaId":"blog-body-pcloud-8","className":"text-primary hover:underline","children":"pCloud"}]," is worth considering with the selected region and any Crypto cost included."]}]
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73:["$","p",null,{"className":"mb-4 leading-relaxed","children":"There is no universal winner. A useful trial is a round trip: upload a representative folder, open files on your actual devices, share with a collaborator, then export and restore a sample. This reveals workflow gaps a pricing table cannot show."}]
74:["$","h2",null,{"className":"text-2xl font-bold mt-8 mb-4 scroll-mt-20","id":"switching-is-easier-than-you-think","children":[["$","a",null,{"href":"#switching-is-easier-than-you-think","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","aria-hidden":"true","tabIndex":"-1","children":["$","span",null,{"className":"icon icon-link"}]}],"Switching is easier than you think"]}]
75:["$","p",null,{"className":"mb-4 leading-relaxed","children":"The general process is the same regardless of which provider you choose:"}]
76:["$","ol",null,{"className":"list-decimal list-inside mb-4 space-y-2","children":["\n",["$","li",null,{"className":"leading-relaxed","children":[["$","strong",null,{"children":"Export"}]," your files from your current provider (Google Takeout, Dropbox download, OneDrive export)"]}],"\n",["$","li",null,{"className":"leading-relaxed","children":[["$","strong",null,{"children":"Upload"}]," to your new European provider, desktop apps handle large libraries best"]}],"\n",["$","li",null,{"className":"leading-relaxed","children":[["$","strong",null,{"children":"Verify"}]," a sample of files across folders to confirm nothing was corrupted or lost"]}],"\n",["$","li",null,{"className":"leading-relaxed","children":[["$","strong",null,{"children":"Reconfigure"}]," any app integrations pointing to your old storage"]}],"\n"]}]
77:["$","div",null,{"className":"rounded-lg border p-4 my-4 bg-blue-50 border-blue-200 text-blue-900","children":["$","p",null,{"className":"mb-4 leading-relaxed","children":[["$","strong",null,{"children":"Keep both accounts active for 1–2 weeks."}]," Don't delete your old provider until you've confirmed everything transferred correctly, shared links are updated, and collaborators have been re-invited."]}]}]
78:["$","p",null,{"className":"mb-4 leading-relaxed","children":["For step-by-step migration instructions for each provider, see our ",["$","a",null,{"href":"/categories/cloud-storage","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","children":"cloud storage category page"}],". If you're coming from Dropbox or Google Drive specifically, check out our dedicated guides for ",["$","a",null,{"href":"/alternatives/dropbox","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","children":"Dropbox alternatives"}]," and ",["$","a",null,{"href":"/alternatives/google-drive","className":"text-primary hover:underline break-words","children":"Google Drive alternatives"}],"."]}]
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7b:["$","td",null,{"className":"px-4 py-2 border-b","children":"Provider-described E2EE and post-quantum protection"}]
7c:["$","td",null,{"className":"px-4 py-2 border-b","children":"Spain"}]
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