Google Drive vs Tresorit Comparison
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| Rating | 5.2 | 6.9 |
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| Free storage | 15 GB | 3 GB |
| Lifetime plan | No | No |
| Established | 2012 | 2011 |
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| Encryption & keys | ||
| Who holds the keys | Provider holds the keysShow detailsHide detailsGoogle encrypts files in transit and on its disks with AES-256, using keys managed by its own key management service, so its systems can decrypt them. File names, descriptions, owners and activity logs are encrypted on disk the same way. Client-side encryption, which Google cannot decrypt, exists only in some paid Workspace editions for organizations and has to be switched on by an admin; personal Google accounts cannot use it. Decryption happens on Google's servers, so the web, desktop and mobile apps work the same way. | You hold the keysShow detailsHide detailsTresorit says files, file names and subfolder names are encrypted on your device, each with its own key. The names of top-level folders, their size and member list, and file size, type and creation time are not end-to-end encrypted. Recipients' public keys are vouched for by Tresorit's own certificate authority. Web Access decrypts files in your browser with code that Tresorit serves on every visit. |
| Also encrypted | Nothing beyond server-side protection | File names only |
| Sharing | Shared files are readable by the provider | Shared files stay encrypted |
| If you lose the password | Provider can reset access | Data is lost |
| Trust & transparency | ||
| Client code | Closed source | Closed source |
| Server code | Closed source | Closed source |
| Reproducible builds | Not specified | Not specified |
| Security audit | None on record | EY Advanced Security Center (2019, paid for by the company)Show detailsHide detailsPenetration tests, a source code review and a cryptographic review of the end-to-end encryption and the web, mobile and desktop apps, carried out in August and September 2019. Commissioned by Tresorit. |
| Jurisdiction | United StatesShow detailsHide detailsGoogle's terms name Google LLC of Mountain View, California, and are governed by California law unless local law requires otherwise. The privacy policy names Google Ireland Limited among the Google companies that provide consumer services in the EU. Google keeps servers around the world, and files may be processed outside your country. | SwitzerlandShow detailsHide detailsTresorit AG is registered in Zurich, and its terms are governed by Swiss law. Files of personal accounts outside Switzerland are stored on Microsoft Azure in Ireland, and files of Swiss customers in Switzerland; account metadata is always stored in Ireland. |
| Owner | Alphabet Inc.Show detailsHide detailsGoogle LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., whose shares trade on Nasdaq. Google Drive launched on 24 April 2012. | Swiss PostShow detailsHide detailsSwiss Post acquired a majority stake in July 2021. Tresorit says it remains an independent company within the Swiss Post group, which runs it as part of its digital business services. |
| Telemetry | Always on | On unless you opt out |
| Past data breach | No | No |
| Features & sync | ||
| Desktop sync | Yes | Yes |
| File versions | LimitedShow detailsHide detailsAn earlier version of a non-Google file may be deleted after 30 days or once there are 100 newer versions, unless you mark it Keep forever. Google Docs, Sheets and Slides keep their own version history. Files in the Trash are deleted after 30 days. | LimitedShow detailsHide detailsPersonal Lite keeps 5 previous versions of each file, Personal Essential 10 and Personal Pro 25. Earlier versions can be downloaded but not set back as the current file. Deleted files and subfolders can be restored from the trash; deleted top-level folders cannot. |
| Collaborative editing | On the provider's server | Not available |