Box is an alternative
to Proton Drive
$0/mo (Individual) vs Proton Drive at — — covering 40% of the 5 compared capabilities.
Cheaper. Not the same job.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
single user, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
plan at —, the cheapest paid plan.
Individual: 0 USD/monthly.
We list 1 assessed alternative; Proton Drive's own price is not verified yet, so no cheaper-than claim is made.
Capability comparison
Box covers 40% of the 5 capabilities compared against Proton Drive. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Box | Proton Drive |
|---|---|---|
| End-to-end (zero-knowledge) encryption | ✗ | ✓ |
| File versioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Share links | ✓ | ✓ |
| Desktop sync app | ↑ Business Starter | ✓ |
| Team folders | ↑ Business Starter | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Proton Drive has that Box lacks.
- End-to-end (zero-knowledge) encryption — Files are encrypted on your device so the provider cannot read them.Missing from Box.
- Desktop sync app — Native sync client for Windows, macOS or Linux.Missing from Box.
- Team folders — Shared folders for a team with per-member permissions.Missing from Box.
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Individual | Free |
| Personal Pro | $16/mo |
| Business Starter | $8/seat/mo |
| Business | $24/seat/mo |
| Business Plus | $39/seat/mo |
| Enterprise | $54/mo |
| Enterprise Plus | Contact sales |
| Enterprise Advanced | Contact sales |
| Proton Free | Free |
| Drive Plus | Contact sales |
| Proton Unlimited | Contact sales |
| Proton Duo | Contact sales |
| Proton Family | Contact sales |
| Drive Professional | Contact sales |
Frequently asked
What does Box lack compared with Proton Drive?
End-to-end (zero-knowledge) encryption, Desktop sync app, Team folders — 3 of the 5 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Proton Drive: 2026-10-26; Box: 2026-10-03 — on the official pricing pages.
Who switched
Anonymous: no account, no email, no IP stored. Reports are shown once a switch has 3 or more and never change ranking or order — alternatives are computed from prices and capabilities only.
Sources & freshness
- https://proton.me/drive/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-26)
- https://proton.me/drive (feature_page, checked 2026-10-26)
- Box data last verified 2026-10-03