pCloud vs. Google Drive

Comparison of pCloud and Google Drive
Real cost
	pCloud Good value, with rare lifetime plans and a virtual drive. Private encryption costs extra.	Google Drive Generous free space and the best online editing with Google Docs. Your storage is shared with Gmail and Photos.
Price	5 € per month	2 € per month
Payment	Subscription	Subscription
Trial	No trial	No trial
Free Tier	Up to 10 GB of storage	15 GB shared with Gmail and Google Photos
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	15 GB free Built-in Docs, Sheets and Slides Strong search Shared folders and links Files on demand to save disk space
Limits	Client-side encryption costs extra No built-in document editing	Free space is shared with Gmail and Photos Privacy depends on Google's terms
Compatibility and trust
Supported Operating Systems	WindowsmacOS	WindowsmacOS
Verified on	14 Oct 2026	19 Jul 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: Google Drive (opens in a new tab) Free plan; paid plans per month. Approximate list price in euros, check the vendor.

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