Proton Drive cloud
Fair 3.0 Easy 4.0 Secure 5.0
| Pillar | Criterion | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy | Day-one UX Can non-technical staff use it without a project? | 4 | Apps for major platforms; simple sharing UX. Source |
| Easy | Operate Admin burden, updates, backups and language coverage. | 5 | Fully managed. Source |
| Easy | Integrate SSO, mail/CalDAV, APIs and common NGO connectors. | 3 | Fits Proton Mail/Calendar; fewer NGO CRM connectors. Source |
| Fair | Lock-in / exit Can you leave with your data in open formats, at known cost? | 3 | Export and encrypted share links; collaboration is still maturing. Source |
| Fair | Sovereignty EU legal entity, EU hosting, and exposure to extra-EU lawful access? | 4 | Swiss company and hosting. Source |
| Fair | Openness Open source or open standards? Are independent implementations possible? | 2 | Closed source; E2EE design is documented. Source |
| Secure | IT security Authentication, encryption, patch cadence and independent audit. | 5 | E2EE and audited crypto heritage. Source |
| Secure | User security 2FA, roles, phishing resistance and safe defaults. | 5 | Passworded, expiring share links. Source |
| Secure | Personal data GDPR fit: DPA, residency, sub-processors and Schrems II posture. | 5 | Zero-knowledge storage under Swiss law. Source |