Category: Cloud Storage (Personal)
8 European alternatives to Proton Drive — GDPR-compliant & EU-hosted.
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage by Proton from Switzerland
Facts
- Headquarters
- CH (EU)
- Category
- Cloud Storage (Personal)
- Type
- Product
- GDPR-compliant
- Yes
- Open-source
- No
- Data hosting
- EU, CH
Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to Proton Drive
- Cozy Cloud↗
Personal cloud and data management platform originally developed by Cozy Cloud SAS (FR); acquired by Linagora (FR) via court-supervised cession plan in February 2025 and integrated into the Twake Workplace suite from May 2025. Open-source (AGPL), hosted in France.
FR · open-source
- kDrive (Infomaniak)↗
Swiss cloud storage by Infomaniak with office suite and collaboration
CH · commercial
Frequently asked questions
What is the best European alternative to Proton Drive?
It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to Proton Drive include Cozy Cloud, Filen and Internxt. On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.
Are there open-source alternatives to Proton Drive?
Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to Proton Drive include Cozy Cloud, Filen, Internxt and Murena Cloud. These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.
Is Proton Drive GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?
Proton Drive is headquartered in CH (EU) and hosts data in EU, CH. That makes Proton Drive an EU-sovereign choice in its own right; the EU alternatives on this page are comparable European tools.