Google Drive vs. pCloud

Comparison of Google Drive and pCloud
Real cost
	Google Drive Generous free space and the best online editing with Google Docs. Your storage is shared with Gmail and Photos. Swap this Tool Use Visual Studio Code instead	pCloud Good value, with rare lifetime plans and a virtual drive. Private encryption costs extra. Swap this Tool Use Visual Studio Code instead
Price	2 € per month	5 € per month
Payment	Subscription	Subscription
Trial	No trial	No trial
Free Tier	15 GB shared with Gmail and Google Photos	Up to 10 GB of storage
Open Source	No	No
Features and limits
Main Features	15 GB free Built-in Docs, Sheets and Slides Strong search Shared folders and links Files on demand to save disk space	Lifetime plans with a one-time payment Virtual drive that saves disk space File version history Shared links with settings Media player in the app
Limits	Free space is shared with Gmail and Photos Privacy depends on Google's terms	Client-side encryption costs extra No built-in document editing
Compatibility and trust
Supported Operating Systems	WindowsmacOS	WindowsmacOS
Verified on	19 Jul 2026	14 Oct 2026
Where to buy
Vendor	Go to vendor’s site: Google Drive (opens in a new tab) Free plan; paid plans per month. Approximate list price in euros, check the vendor.	Go to vendor’s site: pCloud (opens in a new tab) Free plan; paid plans per month or once for life. Approximate list price in euros, check the vendor.

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