How popular isProton Drive?
In September 2026, people searched for Proton Drive by name about 246,000 times worldwide, an 82.2% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 0.43% of all global file sync service searches, placing Proton Drive fifth out of eight services. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about file sync services, Proton Drive appeared in three of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the eight.
Proton Drive is the fifth most searched of 8 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.
Google DriveShare of searches 65.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
OneDriveShare of searches 24%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
DropboxShare of searches 8.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
pCloudShare of searches 0.8%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
Proton DriveShare of searches 0.43%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top file sync services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Proton Drive was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Proton Drive is the fifth most recommended of the eight.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Dropbox1st
- Google Drive2nd
- OneDrive3rd
Syncthing4th- Proton Drive5th
Sync.com6th- pCloud–
Box–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Google Drive5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- OneDrive5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Dropbox5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Proton Drive3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Syncthing3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Sync.com3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- pCloud0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Box0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about file sync services
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which file sync service should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best file sync services?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best file sync service for files on all devices?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“file sync services”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cloud file sync”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Which file sync services compete with Proton Drive?
Share of searches by month for Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Proton Drive. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Google Drive | OneDrive | Dropbox | pCloud | Proton Drive | Syncthing | Box | Sync.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 66% | 24.1% | 8.9% | 0.54% | 0.24% | 0.2% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 69% | 20.6% | 9.3% | 0.68% | 0.25% | 0.2% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 67.4% | 20.3% | 11.1% | 0.67% | 0.3% | 0.24% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 69% | 20.6% | 9.3% | 0.56% | 0.31% | 0.25% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 69% | 20.6% | 9.3% | 0.56% | 0.31% | 0.2% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 65.8% | 24.1% | 8.8% | 0.65% | 0.36% | 0.24% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 68.9% | 20.6% | 9.3% | 0.68% | 0.31% | 0.25% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 69% | 20.6% | 9.3% | 0.56% | 0.37% | 0.25% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 64.6% | 23.6% | 10.6% | 0.64% | 0.35% | 0.23% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 68.8% | 20.7% | 9.3% | 0.68% | 0.37% | 0.25% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 68.7% | 20.7% | 9.2% | 0.68% | 0.45% | 0.25% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 65.7% | 24% | 8.8% | 0.8% | 0.43% | 0.19% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 65.7% | 37.2M | +22.4% | -3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 24% | 13.6M | +48.8% | +3.4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 8.8% | 5M | +22.2% | -0.4 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.8% | 450K | +49.5% | +0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.43% | 246K | +22.4% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.19% | 110K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 7, held 7th | <0.01% | 1.9K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 8, held 8th | <0.01% | 720 | 0% | 0 points |
65.7%
Held 1st. 37.2M estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share -3 points.
2.
OneDrive24%
Held 2nd. 13.6M estimated branded searches, +48.8% vs prior month. Share +3.4 points.
3.
Dropbox8.8%
Held 3rd. 5M estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
4.
pCloud0.8%
Held 4th. 450K estimated branded searches, +49.5% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
0.43%
Held 5th. 246K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.19%
Held 6th. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
7.
Box<0.01%
Held 7th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
8.
Sync.com<0.01%
Held 8th. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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12 comparisons
How has branded search demand for Proton Drive changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Proton Drive worldwide rose from 135K to 246K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Proton Drive’s share of searches among file sync services worldwide held steady, from 0.24% to 0.43%.
How did search popularity change for file sync services worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, OneDrive gained share of searches among file sync services worldwide, from 20.7% to 24%.
In September 2026, Google Drive lost share of searches among file sync services worldwide, from 68.7% to 65.7%.
Dropbox’s share of searches among file sync services worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 10.6% to 8.8% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Proton Drive worldwide rose 82.2% over 12 measured months, from 135K to 246K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for pCloud worldwide rose 49.4% over 12 measured months, from 302K to 450K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Sync.com worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 880 to 720 in September 2026.
How are Proton Drive’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Proton Drive’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- proton drive
Who owns Proton Drive?
Proton Drive is owned by Proton. Brandwave also tracks Proton, owned by the same company, worldwide.
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Where does Proton Drive compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud storage services | 7th of 8 | 0.28% | Show ranking |
| File sharing services | 5th of 9 | 0.35% | Show ranking |
| File sync services | 5th of 8 | 0.43% | Shown above |
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