pCloud vs Google Drive – Who Wins?
If you store your data on the cloud then you must have heard about Google Drive; but might not have heard about pCloud.
pCloud is much like Google Drive where you can store your photos, videos & other files and access them from any computer or smartphone. Butβ¦ itβs much cheaper and better (in many sense) than Google Drive.
Yes, let me elaborate:
pCloud vs Google Drive
Feature Comparison
Details | pCloud | Google Drive |
---|---|---|
Password protected file sharing | Yes π’ | No π΄ |
Expiration date on shared files | Yes π’ | No π΄ |
End-to-end encryption | Yes π’ | Partial π‘ |
Any previous data breach | Never π’ | Yes π΄ |
Military-grade encryption | Yes π’ | No π΄ |
256-bit AES encryption | Yes π’ | No π΄ |
Virtual drive | Yes π’ | No π΄ |
File sync client for Linux | Yes π’ | No π΄ |
File sync client for Windows | Yes π’ | Yes π’ |
File sync client for Mac | Yes π’ | Yes π’ |
Android app | Yes π’ | Yes π’ |
iOs app | Yes π’ | Yes π’ |
Automatic photos backup | Yes π’ | Yes π’ |
File sharing | Yes π’ | Yes π’ |
2F authentication | Yes π’ | Yes π’ |
Music streaming | Yes π’ | Yes π’ |
Free tier | Yes π’ | Yes π’ |
π | Get started | Get started |
Price Comparison
Details | pCloud | Google Drive |
---|---|---|
Free plan limit | 10 GB | 15 GB |
Cheapest plan | $4.99/month (500 GB) | $1.99/month (100 GB) |
Lifetime access (500 GB) | $175 (one time) | Not available |
Lifetime access (2 TB) | $350 (one time) | Not available |
π | Get started | Get started |
pCloud Features
- Powerful search and filter feature
- File sharing with expiration date and password protection
- Stores various versions of your files
- Block-level sync feature
- Military-grade security and encryption (AES TLS/SSL 256 Bit)
- File sync clients available for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS
- Offers integrations with Onedrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, Facebook, Instagram, etc.
- Music and video streaming through mobile apps
- Connects to your computer as an external drive
- Has lifetime access plan too
- Easy download and upload links feature
- Cross-platform β accessible on all platforms and browsers
- 24Γ7 customer support
π See full pCloud review
π pCloud vs Dropbox Full Comparison
What I donβt like
- pCloud Crypto is available as a paid addon only
- Doesnβt have Google Docs like document collaboration feature
Wrapping it up
I will recommend Google Drive only if you canβt stay without Google Docs and you do not plan to use it for a long time.
If youβre looking for a cloud storage service for a long-term then I will definitely suggest you to go with pCloud. The lifetime access plan that pCloud offers makes me love it even more.
π Letβs imagine a scenario: You decide to get 2 TB of cloud storage.
Google Drive: $9.99 per month
pCloud: $350 for lifetime (one time)
Meaning, for $350, you can get pCloud for a lifetime but Google Drive for just 35 months (approx).
Thatβs it.
So, what do you think β who wins? pCloud or Google Drive?
Any related queries are welcomed in the comments below.