Proton Drive, a service from the same developers also behind the secure email service, Proton Mail, is a security and privacy focused cloud storage solution featuring zero-knowledge end-to-end encrypted storage and enhanced privacy by default
Whilst providing a strong backup offering is clearly the main focus of the MiniTool ShadowMaker suite, also on offer is various additional functionality including disk cloning, disk image backups, automatic folder sync plus support for universal system restores.
Since their initial founding alongside back in 2013, MEGA have continued to develop and refine their cloud storage offering with a clear focus on providing some of the highest levels of privacy and data security available
NordPass stands out thanks to the great set of highly usable features which are integrated into the service by default, this includes auto-fill logins, smartphone apps, browser extensions, a secure password generator plus the ability to save unlimited passwords and keep multiple devices in sync.
Bitwarden has firmly established itself as a leading password manager, one which is noticeably very safe, secure, reliable and easy to use thus making it a great alternative to big names including 1Password and LastPass.
Alongside the generous 10GB free plan, Koofr also features a good set of desktop and smartphone apps, secure file sharing tools, integration with other cloud providers (including Dropbox) plus support for both WebDAV and Rclone access.
Not only does MediaFire make file sharing easy, but with a 10GB free account providing unlimited bandwidth for file downloads, it has become a popular choice for many who regularly share large files across the internet.
An easy-to-use and visually appealing interface coupled with a great secure file sharing system, optional client-side encryption plus a generous 10GB of free storage make this an interesting proposition for both business and personal users alike.
Not only are the core disk partitioning functions covered within Partition Wizard to a very good level, this specialist tool also features many other related utilities including data recovery tools, disk copying, OS migration tools and file system conversion tools
Cloud storage and cloud backup are two key services which are becoming ever more common in an increasingly cloud focused world, but what is the real difference between these two similar technologies?
As this guide hopefully shows, the application of strong zero-knowledge encryption is without any doubt one of the most effective methods for securing digital files, regardless of where they might be physically stored.
iDrive is a comprehensive cloud offering, one providing secure cloud storage which is backed-up by many other related features including cloud backup software, secure file sharing and synchronisation plus smartphone apps for iOS and Android amongst many others.