pCloud vs. Dropbox

Comparison of pCloud and Dropbox
Real cost
	pCloud Good value, with rare lifetime plans and a virtual drive. Private encryption costs extra.	Dropbox The smoothest sync and sharing, and it works with almost every app. The free plan is small.
Price	5 € per month	12 € per month
Payment	Subscription	Subscription
Trial	No trial	No trial
Free Tier	Up to 10 GB of storage	2 GB of storage
Open Source	No	No
Features and limits
Main Features	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	Fast and reliable sync File version history Shared folders and links Works with many other apps Files on demand to save disk space
Limits	Client-side encryption costs extra No built-in document editing	Small free plan Costs more per gigabyte than rivals
Compatibility and trust
Supported Operating Systems	WindowsmacOS	WindowsmacOS
Verified on	14 Oct 2026	27 Sep 2026
Where to buy
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.	Go to vendor’s site: Dropbox (opens in a new tab) Free plan; paid plans per month. Approximate list price in euros, check the vendor.

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