I’m looking to reduce my dependence on Google services as much as possible, and Proton seems to offer the most comprehensive private suite. A number of things seemed to be missing, but most of my information is from reviews that could be out of date. So I wanted to ask which of these features Proton can replicate.
Thunderbird mail syncing (without paid plan?)
Thunderbird calendar syncing
Calendar sharing
Easy move from google drive to proton drive
Sync android photos like google photos
Offline file saving for specific files in proton drive on android
Sync with folder or mount on linux (smb or similar)
Come on, we both know this isn’t exactly what OP asked about, let’s stop nitpicking here. What OP meant is a “make available offline” function, which exists.
Proton Drive is online-only so I’m not sure what you’re asking here. Are you asking if you can download files?
The Google Drive app lets you save a file locally so that you can view it offline. I mean under the hood it is just downloading and syncing, but it’s a lot nicer than having to manage the files you want to view offline yourself.
That’s a big negative.
Why? Desktop file backup seems like a pretty similar feature to mobile photo backup (which seems to be working for me).
Edit: also looking at some videos of the Windows client, folder syncing seems to be possible. Just not yet on Linux. Still not sure why it would be bad.
Its bi-sync is a little janky for replication. I use B2 Backblaze for my storage that hides instead of deletes by default. I’ve “hidden” everything before on accident.
I prefer to unidirectional sync, similar to git, but avoiding merges. My local files are in a crypt “remote” so I have to mount. I wrote a simple script to pull, mount, unmount, push to simplify things.
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I don’t use Thunderbird but I think it works fine with the mail bridge. Not sure about the calendar.
You can certainly transition all your emails easily, not sure about Drive.
Photos does work but is SUPER rudimentary.
Proton Drive is online-only so I’m not sure what you’re asking here. Are you asking if you can download files?
That’s a big negative.
Proton Drive has an offline function.
Again, I don’t understand what you mean. Every cloud service has an offline function. It’s called the download button.
Come on, we both know this isn’t exactly what OP asked about, let’s stop nitpicking here. What OP meant is a “make available offline” function, which exists.
I literally have no idea what they’re asking about.
The Google Drive app lets you save a file locally so that you can view it offline. I mean under the hood it is just downloading and syncing, but it’s a lot nicer than having to manage the files you want to view offline yourself.
Why? Desktop file backup seems like a pretty similar feature to mobile photo backup (which seems to be working for me).
Edit: also looking at some videos of the Windows client, folder syncing seems to be possible. Just not yet on Linux. Still not sure why it would be bad.
Ah yes, after checking I can confirm it has that functionality.
Wasnt saying it would be bad, just “negative” as the answer to your question. As in no.
Ah, got it.
You can use rclone to mount: https://rclone.org/protondrive/
Its bi-sync is a little janky for replication. I use B2 Backblaze for my storage that hides instead of deletes by default. I’ve “hidden” everything before on accident.
I prefer to unidirectional sync, similar to git, but avoiding merges. My local files are in a crypt “remote” so I have to mount. I wrote a simple script to pull, mount, unmount, push to simplify things.
You can mark a file or folder to be available offline. I do this for travel docs. You still have to use the app to view it though.