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<small>Protects against the following threat(s):</small>

- [:material-bug-outline: Ataques passivos](basics/common-threats.md#security-and-privacy ""){.pg-orange}
- [:material-server-network: Fornecedores de serviços](basics/common-threats.md#privacy-from-service-providers ""){.pg-teal}

Many **cloud storage providers** require your full trust that they will not look at your files. The alternatives listed below eliminate the need for trust by implementing secure end-to-end encryption.

If these alternatives do not fit your needs, we suggest you look into using encryption software like [Cryptomator](encryption.md#cryptomator-cloud) with another cloud provider. Using Cryptomator in conjunction with **any** cloud provider (including these) may be a good idea to reduce the risk of encryption flaws in a provider's native clients.

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<summary>Looking for Nextcloud?</summary>

For more technical readers, Nextcloud is [still a recommended tool](self-hosting/file-management.md#nextcloud) for self-hosting a file management suite, however we do not recommend third-party Nextcloud storage providers at the moment, because we do [not recommend](https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/dont-recommend-nextcloud-e2ee/10352/29) Nextcloud's built-in E2EE functionality for home users.

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## Proton Drive

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![Proton Drive logo](assets/img/cloud/protondrive.svg){ align=right }

**Proton Drive** is an encrypted cloud storage provider from the popular encrypted email provider [Proton Mail](email.md#proton-mail).

The initial free storage is limited to 2 GB, but with the completion of [certain steps](https://proton.me/support/more-free-storage-existing-users), additional storage can be obtained up to 5 GB.

[:octicons-home-16: Homepage](https://proton.me/drive){ .md-button .md-button--primary }
[:octicons-eye-16:](https://proton.me/drive/privacy-policy){ .card-link title="Privacy Policy" }
[:octicons-info-16:](https://proton.me/support/drive){ .card-link title="Documentation" }
[:octicons-code-16:](https://github.com/ProtonMail/WebClients){ .card-link title="Source Code" }

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<summary>Downloads</summary>

- [:simple-googleplay: Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.proton.android.drive)
- [:simple-appstore: App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id1509667851)
- [:fontawesome-brands-windows: Windows](https://proton.me/drive/download)
- [:simple-apple: macOS](https://proton.me/drive/download)

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The Proton Drive web application has been independently audited by Securitum in [2021](https://proton.me/community/open-source), but the brand new mobile clients have not yet been publicly audited by a third party.

## Tresorit

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![Tresorit logo](assets/img/cloud/tresorit.svg){ align=right }

**Tresorit** is a Swiss-Hungarian encrypted cloud storage provider founded in 2011. Tresorit is owned by the Swiss Post, the national postal service of Switzerland.

[:octicons-home-16: Homepage](https://tresorit.com){ .md-button .md-button--primary }
[:octicons-eye-16:](https://tresorit.com/legal/privacy-policy){ .card-link title="Privacy Policy" }
[:octicons-info-16:](https://support.tresorit.com){ .card-link title="Documentation" }

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<summary>Downloads</summary>

- [:simple-googleplay: Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tresorit.mobile)
- [:simple-appstore: App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id722163232)
- [:fontawesome-brands-windows: Windows](https://tresorit.com/download)
- [:simple-apple: macOS](https://tresorit.com/download)
- [:simple-linux: Linux](https://tresorit.com/download)

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Tresorit has received a number of independent security audits:

- [2022](https://tresorit.com/blog/tresorit-receives-iso-27001-certification): ISO/IEC 27001:2013[^1] Compliance [Certification](https://certipedia.com/quality_marks/9108644476) by TÜV Rheinland InterCert Kft
- [2021](https://tresorit.com/blog/fresh-penetration-testing-confirms-tresorit-security): Penetration Testing by Computest
    - This review assessed the security of the Tresorit web client, Android app, Windows app, and associated infrastructure.
    - Computest discovered two vulnerabilities which have been resolved.
- [2019](https://tresorit.com/blog/ernst-young-review-verifies-tresorits-security-architecture): Penetration Testing by Ernst & Young.
    - This review analyzed the full source code of Tresorit and validated that the implementation matches the concepts described in Tresorit's [white paper](https://prodfrontendcdn.azureedge.net/202208011608/tresorit-encryption-whitepaper.pdf).
    - Ernst & Young additionally tested the web, mobile, and desktop clients. They concluded:

        > Test results found no deviation from Tresorit’s data confidentiality claims.

## Peergos

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![Peergos logo](assets/img/cloud/peergos.svg){ align=right }

**Peergos** is a decentralized protocol and open-source platform for storage, social media, and applications. It provides a secure and private space where users can store, share, view, and edit their photos, videos, documents, etc.

Peergos secures your files with quantum-resistant E2EE and ensures all data about your files remains private. It is also [self-hostable](https://book.peergos.org/features/self).

[:octicons-home-16: Homepage](https://peergos.org){ .md-button .md-button--primary }
[:octicons-eye-16:](https://peergos.net/privacy.html){ .card-link title="Privacy Policy" }
[:octicons-info-16:](https://book.peergos.org){ .card-link title="Documentation" }
[:octicons-code-16:](https://github.com/Peergos/Peergos){ .card-link title="Source Code" }
[:octicons-heart-16:](https://github.com/peergos/peergos#support){ .card-link title="Contribute" }

<details class="downloads" markdown>
<summary>Downloads</summary>

- [:simple-googleplay: Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=peergos.android)
- [:simple-github: GitHub](https://github.com/Peergos/web-ui/releases)
- [:fontawesome-brands-windows: Windows](https://peergos.org/download#windows)
- [:simple-apple: macOS](https://peergos.org/download#macos)
- [:simple-linux: Linux](https://peergos.org/download#linux)
- [:octicons-browser-16: Web](https://peergos.net)

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Peergos is built on top of the [InterPlanetary File System (IPFS)](https://ipfs.tech), a peer-to-peer architecture that protects against [:material-close-outline: Censorship](basics/common-threats.md#avoiding-censorship ""){.pg-blue-gray}.

The client, server, and command line interface for Peergos all run from the same binary. Additionally, Peergos includes a [sync engine](https://book.peergos.org/features/sync) (accessible via the native apps) for bi-directionally synchronizing a local folder with a Peergos folder, and a [webdav bridge](https://book.peergos.org/features/webdav) to allow other applications to access your Peergos storage. You can refer to Peergos's documentation for a full overview of their numerous features.

Peergos was [audited](https://peergos.org/posts/security-audit-2024) in November 2024 by Radically Open Security and all issues were fixed. They were previously [audited](https://cure53.de/pentest-report_peergos.pdf) by Cure53 in June 2019, and all found issues were subsequently fixed.

## Framadate

**Please note we are not affiliated with any of the projects we recommend.** In addition to [our standard criteria](about/criteria.md), we have developed a clear set of requirements to allow us to provide objective recommendations. We suggest you familiarize yourself with this list before choosing to use a project, and conduct your own research to ensure it's the right choice for you.

### Requisitos mínimos

- Must enforce E2EE.
- Must offer a free plan or trial period for testing.
- Must support TOTP or FIDO2 multifactor authentication, or passkey logins.
- Must offer a web interface which supports basic file management functionality.
- Must allow for easy exports of all files/documents.

### Melhor caso

Os nossos melhores critérios representam o que gostaríamos de ver num projeto perfeito desta categoria. As nossas recomendações podem não incluir todas as funcionalidades, mas incluem as que, na nossa opinião, têm um impacto mais elevado.

- Clients should be open source.
- Clients should be audited in their entirety by an independent third party.
- Should offer native clients for Linux, Android, Windows, macOS, and iOS.
    - These clients should integrate with native OS tools for cloud storage providers, such as Files app integration on iOS, or DocumentsProvider functionality on Android.
- Should support easy file sharing with other users.
- Should offer at least basic file preview and editing functionality on the web interface.

[^1]: [ISO/IEC 27001](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO/IEC_27001):2013 compliance relates to the company's [information security management system](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_security_management) and covers the sales, development, maintenance and support of their cloud services.
