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Proton Drive vs WeTransfer:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, WeTransfer had more branded searches than Proton Drive among file sharing services worldwide. WeTransfer had about 13.6 million branded searches, while Proton Drive had 246,000. WeTransfer made up 19.5% of all file sharing service searches we track, and Proton Drive accounted for 0.35%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about file sharing services, WeTransfer appeared in all five answers and Proton Drive in two. WeTransfer was mentioned before Proton Drive in three out of five answers.

Among file sharing services worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

WeTransfer, about 55 searches for every 1 for Proton Drive

WeTransfer 13.6M searchesProton Drive 246K searches

Who does AI mention more?

WeTransfer, mentioned in every answer we collected

WeTransfer in 5 of 5Proton Drive in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

WeTransfer, named ahead of Proton Drive in 3 of 5 answers

WeTransfer first in 3Proton Drive first in 2

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Top file sharing services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, WeTransfer appeared in all five answers. Proton Drive was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. WeTransfer was listed before Proton Drive in three out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Google Drive1st
  2. Dropbox2nd
  3. WeTransfer3rd
  4. OneDrive4th
  5. Smash5th
  6. Filemail6th
  7. Proton Drive7th
  8. MEGA8th
  9. Box9th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • WeTransfer5 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
  • Google Drive4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • OneDrive3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Proton Drive2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Filemail2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Smash2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • MEGA2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Box1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.

Is Proton Drive or WeTransfer more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Proton Drive and WeTransfer by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine file sharing services we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Proton Drive and WeTransfer among file sharing services worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for WeTransfer, Proton Drive. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGoogle DriveOneDriveWeTransferDropboxProton DriveFilemailSmashMEGABox
Oct 202551.2%18.7%22.8%6.9%0.19%0.15%0.06%0.02%<0.01%
Nov 202553%15.8%23.7%7.1%0.19%0.13%0.05%0.01%<0.01%
Dec 202552%15.6%23.3%8.6%0.23%0.15%0.06%0.02%<0.01%
Jan 202655.4%16.5%20.2%7.4%0.25%0.11%0.05%0.01%<0.01%
Feb 202655.4%16.5%20.2%7.4%0.25%0.11%0.05%0.02%<0.01%
Mar 202651.1%18.7%22.8%6.9%0.28%0.1%0.06%0.02%<0.01%
Apr 202655.4%16.5%20.2%7.4%0.25%0.11%0.05%0.03%<0.01%
May 202655.3%16.5%20.2%7.4%0.3%0.11%0.05%0.03%<0.01%
Jun 202650.3%18.4%22.5%8.3%0.27%0.12%0.07%0.04%<0.01%
Jul 202652.9%15.9%23.6%7.1%0.29%0.11%0.06%0.03%<0.01%
Aug 202655.2%16.6%20.2%7.4%0.37%0.11%0.05%0.03%<0.01%
Sep 202653.3%19.5%19.5%7.2%0.35%0.11%0.06%0.03%<0.01%

How has the Proton Drive and WeTransfer comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for file sharing services worldwide in September 2026?

3 changes

  1. In September 2026, OneDrive overtook WeTransfer to rank 2nd among file sharing services worldwide, with 19.5% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, WeTransfer lost share of searches among file sharing services worldwide, from 20.2% to 19.5%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Proton Drive worldwide rose 82.2% over 12 measured months, from 135K to 246K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Proton Drive’s and WeTransfer’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Proton Drive

1 branded search term

  • proton drive

WeTransfer

1 branded search term

  • wetransfer

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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