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Alternatives to Proton Drive with a one-time purchase

The Proton Drive listing shows no one-time purchase. 4 of the 45 other file storage and sync services in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Proton Drive has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99 per month, billed yearly. All of them are free or have a free plan.

4 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Proton Drive

  1. Internxt

    Open source, zero-knowledge cloud storage with lifetime plans

    • Internxt starts at $11.99 per month, billed annually (list price). Proton Drive starts at $3.99 per month, billed yearly.
    • Only Internxt lists a Linux app.
    • Internxt can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Proton Drive also covers documents, spreadsheets and file sync.
    Internxt vs Proton DriveInternxt pricing and details

  2. Cryptomator

    Open-source encryption for the files you keep in any cloud

    • Cryptomator starts at $12.00 per seat / month, billed yearly (Cryptomator Hub Standard). Proton Drive starts at $3.99 per month, billed yearly.
    • Only Cryptomator lists a Linux app.
    • Only Proton Drive lists a web app.
    • Cryptomator is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Cryptomator vs Proton DriveCryptomator pricing and details

  3. pCloud

    Swiss cloud storage sold by subscription or one-time payment

    • pCloud starts at $4.99 per month, or $49.99 billed yearly. Proton Drive starts at $3.99 per month, billed yearly.
    • Only pCloud lists a Linux app.
    • Only pCloud lists a browser extension.
    • pCloud can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    pCloud pricing and details

  4. Icedrive

    Cloud storage with a mountable drive and client-side encryption

    • Icedrive starts at $2.99 per month, billed yearly at $35.88, for Starter. Proton Drive starts at $3.99 per month, billed yearly.
    • Only Icedrive lists a Linux app.
    • Icedrive can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Proton Drive is open source, according to its own site.
    Icedrive pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an alternative to Proton Drive that you buy once?

Yes. Internxt, Cryptomator, pCloud and Icedrive can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Can you buy Proton Drive once instead of subscribing?

The Proton Drive listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Proton Drive: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.