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Tresorit

Name: Tresorit
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Rating: 87.0 (1 reviews)

Enterprise-grade zero-knowledge encrypted

with secure collaboration features

Privacy score 87 Free Technical: Beginner

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Tresorit offers a privacy-conscious alternative in the

space, with a stronger focus on data protection than many mainstream tools.

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Who is this for?

✓ Good for you if:

• You need zero-knowledge
Cryptographic transform providing confidentiality.
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with enterprise collaboration features
• You want Swiss
Legal authority of a territory over entities, activities, and data processing.
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privacy protections
• You need compliance with
EU data protection regulation defining obligations and data subject rights.
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,
US Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act privacy/security rules for PHI.
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, or
California privacy statute defining consumer rights and business obligations.
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• You want encrypted collaboration vaults (tresors) for teams
• You need
Geographic location of data storage and, sometimes, processing within specific regions.
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options for regulatory compliance

⚠ Think twice if:

• You want free
Remote object/file storage service with access control, durability, and often integrated sharing.
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(Tresorit is paid only)
• You need the cheapest
Remote object/file storage service with access control, durability, and often integrated sharing.
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option
• You want open-source client applications
• You need self-hosting or complete infrastructure control
• You want the largest free storage tier

Overview

Tresorit is a privacy-focused cloud storage

service that provides end-to-end encryption for files. The service encrypts files on the user's device before uploading them to servers, ensuring that only the user can access their files. Tresorit does not collect user data, does not track users, and does not display advertisements. The service includes features like file storage, file sharing, team collaboration, and synchronization across devices. Tresorit is available for web, Android, iOS, and desktop platforms. The service is based in Switzerland and operates under Swiss privacy laws. Tresorit offers paid plans with various storage options and is particularly useful for businesses requiring secure file storage and collaboration.

Privacy highlight

End-to-end encrypted

from Switzerland. Strong , Swiss privacy laws, business-focused. Secure file storage.

Quick facts

Country:: 🇨🇭 Switzerland
Pricing:: Free
Platform:: Web, Android, iOS, Desktop
Technical:: Beginner
It's like whispering a secret that only your friend can hear — not even the phone or app knows what you said. Read full definition :: Yes
Automatic collection of operational and usage signals from clients to a service. Read full definition :: Minimal telemetry
Software with publicly available source code under an open license; enables review and reuse. Read full definition :: No
Open-source status:: Closed source
Operational practice of hosting and administering services under your own control. Read full definition :: No
Right enabling individuals to receive and transmit their data in a structured, machine-readable format. Read full definition :: Yes

Key features

Secure
Remote object/file storage service with access control, durability, and often integrated sharing.
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for your files and
Secondary copies of data for restoration; must be protected (encryption, access control) and tested regularly.
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.

Security & encryption Click to expand

It's like whispering a secret that only your friend can hear — not even the phone or app knows what you said. Read full definition: Yes
Encryption protocols: AES-256,
Cryptographic protocol for secure transport.
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,
HTTP over TLS with certificate-based authentication.
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Lifecycle control for cryptographic keys. Read full definition: Tresorit uses
It's like whispering a secret that only your friend can hear — not even the phone or app knows what you said.
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with keys generated and stored on user devices.
Cryptographic transform providing confidentiality.
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keys are derived from user passwords and are never transmitted to servers in plaintext. Tresorit uses client-side
Cryptographic transform providing confidentiality.
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, meaning files are encrypted on the device before upload. Tresorit does not have access to
Cryptographic transform providing confidentiality.
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keys as they never leave user devices. The service supports secure
Secondary copy of data for recovery; must be secured, tested, and lifecycle-managed.
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and recovery through encrypted key
Secondary copies of data for restoration; must be protected (encryption, access control) and tested regularly.
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.
Offline support: No

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Automatic collection of operational and usage signals from clients to a service. Read full definition: Minimal telemetry
Behavioral data collection for profiling and attribution. Read full definition: No
Retention of IP addresses and related metadata. Read full definition: Ip no
Automatic collection of operational and usage signals from clients to a service. Read full definition: Tresorit collects minimal
Automatic collection of operational and usage signals from clients to a service.
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data for service operation. The service collects basic usage statistics including app version and platform. Tresorit does not collect file content, user identifiers, or personal information.
Automatic collection of operational and usage signals from clients to a service.
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data is anonymized and aggregated. Users can disable
Automatic collection of operational and usage signals from clients to a service.
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through settings.

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Geographic location of data storage and, sometimes, processing within specific regions. Read full definition: Tresorit is developed by Tresorit, which is based in Switzerland. The service operates servers in Switzerland and other countries. Tresorit operates under Swiss privacy laws and GDPR requirements, providing strong data protection. Encrypted files are stored on servers in various locations.
Storage duration for data, defined by policy, law, and operational needs. Read full definition: Tresorit retains encrypted files on servers for service operation. The service retains minimal
Ancillary data describing communications/events (e.g., timestamps, identifiers, routing).
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for account management. Tresorit does not retain unencrypted files - all files are encrypted end-to-end. The service retains account information until account deletion. Users can delete their accounts and all associated data at any time. The service operates under Swiss privacy laws.
Legal frameworks: EU data protection regulation defining obligations and data subject rights.
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Revenue sources: Subscription

Editorial signals Click to expand

Composite metric summarizing privacy characteristics based on a scoring model. Read full definition: 87
Trust score: 86
Trust breakdown (0–10): Encryption: 95, Audits: 85, Open source: 50, Telemetry: 90, Jurisdiction: 90, Transparency: 85, Trackers: 100
Editorial notes: Usability: 90, Performance: 85, Family friendly: 90

User experience Click to expand

Signup requirements: email
Onboarding difficulty (1-5): 1
Accessibility features: Add technical accessibility details after testing.

Backup & portability Click to expand

Right enabling individuals to receive and transmit their data in a structured, machine-readable format. Read full definition: Yes
Migration tools: Import from other cloud services, Data export tools
Processes and factors used to re-establish account access after loss of credentials. Read full definition: Account recovery via email, Encrypted backup recovery

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