Dropbox Vs pCloud – What Is The Best Choice?

Dropbox Vs pCloud is going to compare Dropbox with pCloud for things like ease of use, free storage limits, pricing plans and support availability.

I have used a free Dropbox plan for years, but a year ago was told my storage was close to the limit. And that I needed to upgrade. If I didn’t upgrade, and maxed out my storage, some files could be lost.

It turns out this is one of the tactics that Dropbox uses to get you to start paying. Probably like many people, I just upgraded my plan.

I never really checked out other plans like pCloud, because Dropbox was so easy to use. Why fix something that isn’t broken? I enjoyed the fact it worked seamlessly with my files.

But, since checking around a bit, I found out Dropbox is not cheap, and it doesn’t offer the biggest free storage limits. And I also found pCloud. It has more free storage, and actually offers a lifetime payment plan.

As I said, I will compare the features, and the pros and cons of both products. Let’s start with Dropbox.

• Name    –  Dropbox
• Website – https://www.dropbox.com/home
• Price     –  Free 2GB, $119.88 2TB, $198.96 3TB, $450 5TB
• Owners – Drew Huston, Arash Ferdowski, Co-Founders
• Quality – Excellent Product
• Overall Rank – 9/10
• Refunds – 30 Day Free Trial
• Verdict – Legit

Why Use Dropbox?

As you know, Dropbox is easy to use. No doubt about that. It works automatically for you. And it integrates with a lot of other products. In fact, when I first got Dropbox, I opened a business account for free.

And I had it for quite awhile, and never changed anything. My files were stored and easily accessible for any use that came up. But, then Dropbox changed all that, and they did away with my free business plan. I had to go to the basic plan.

That plan worked great until they started telling me I was reaching my limit and would have to start paying. Along with the increase in pricing, the support features also got almost impossible to find.

They offer a chatbot, which is nothing more than a pretty much useless Artificial Intelligence Bot. It just keeps sending you in circles over and over, and ends up in the same spot.

Especially annoying, if you are a relatively non-techy person like me, and you are asking how to find support?

After spending a good deal of time searching for a link for support, I found out if I click on my image, the support links were found hidden away in there. Why Dropbox makes it so hard to find the support links is beyond me.

They do offer a community forum,  where you can ask a question, and it works like email support.

What Is The Benefit Of Using Dropbox Anyway?

It is a storage solution that made access to your files very easy. As I said it works automatically. If I needed to upload an image to my website,

Dropbox made it easy. If you store your files inside your computer, you don’t relly need a storage program like Dropbox until you start running out of space.

When you run out of space, you need either a backup up hard drive for more space or a storage solution like Dropbox or pCloud.

Or if you have a business and you need a way to share files with your employees. Then, a storage solution allows all you files to be accessed by your employees. Not to mention all your files are backed up.

Dropbox Free Storage Size – 2GB

You can sign up for 2GB free storage Dropbox Account. It’s a great way to try Dropbox for storage, accessing and sharing photos, documents, and other files from any device. And you can get more free storage if you want to jump through a few hoops.

Get More Free Storage In Dropbox

• Complete The “Get Started Tour” And Get 250MB
• Connect Your Account to Facebook And Get 125MB
• Also Connect to Twitter And Get 125MB
• Follow Dropbox on Twitter And Get 125MB
• Give Feedback On Why You Love Dropbox And Get 125MB
• Refer friends and Get 0.05 GB, Up To 16GB
• Use Dropbox Carousel And Get 3GB
• Also Use Dropbox On Samsung Devices And Get 48GB (for 2 years only)
• Use Dropbox On HTC Devices And Get Up To 23GB

Free Account Features:

• Dropbox Free Storage Size – 2GB
• Access Files From Multiple Devices – Computers, Tablets And Phones – IOS and Android – 175 file types.
• Back Up All Your Files – Automatically Upload Photos and Videos From Phone, Camera or SD Cards.
• File Recovery – Recover Accidentally Deleted Files For Up To 30 Days.
• Version History – Roll Back Files To Original Versions For Up To 30 Days.
• Shared links – Create links for Files – Recipients Don’t Need Dropbox Accounts.
• File Previews – Anyone Visiting Your Shared Links Can Preview 175+ File Types And Add Comments.
• Seamless collaboration – Easy to connect and collaborate When Sharing Files or Working With A Team.

Dropbox Paid Plans

Dropbox Summary

Dropbox has been doing this awhile, and they know what they are doing. They have a good product, that works very well.

There are very few differences in the interface of Dropbox and pCloud. Both are very clean and easy to use. Dropbox does operate very smoothly and is an automatic software working in the background.

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Dropbox Vs pCloud – Now Let’s Take A Look At pCloud

If you need more storage space, or you want a way to share files, then pCloud is one of the most economical storage platforms out there. And it’s easy to use.

They do have a bunch of nice features for the security of your files as well.

pCloud has been around since 2013, but Dropbox was launched way back in 2007. I had never really heard of pCloud until I started looking for alternatives to Dropbox.

And it is a fact that Dropbox is very well known, and popular as a storage platform.

But, pCloud is becoming more recognized for some of the unique features they have. They offer 10gb free storage(with a few qualifications) and very reasonable lifetime plans good for 99 years or until you die.

The lifetime plans will pay for themselves in about 3 1/2 years. So if you are going to need storage for awhile, they could be the ideal plan for you.

If you need to keep files completely private, you can do that as well using pCloud Crypto. More on pCloud Crypto below.

• Name    –  pCloud
• Website – https://www.pcloud.com/
• Price     –  Free 10GB, $49.99 500Gb, 99.99 2TB
  Lifetime Plans $175 500GB, $350 2TB
• Owners – Tunio Zafer
• Quality – Excellent Quality
• Overall Rank – 9.5/10
• Refunds – 10 Day Money Back Guarantee
• Verdict –  Legit

The pCloud Annual Monthly Plans

PCloud annual plans are cheaper than Dropbox. You only pay $99.99 for the pCloud Premium Plus 2TB Plan, while Dropbox charges $119.88 for the same plan.

That turns out to be $19.89 cheaper. Maybe you don’t mind paying more, but I personally like saving money.

And, if you don’t need all that storage, you can get the pCloud 500GB plan for half the cost at $49.99.

Plus, pCloud stores 5 separate copies of your files on 3 different servers in their Dallas, Texas Location. That’s good to know if a file ever gets lost or stolen, you have original backups.

The Annual Fees Of pCloud Plans

The pCloud Lifetime Plans

pCloud Features Included With The Free Plans

Here you will find all the features included with all the plans including the free plans

Automatic Sync Across All Your Devices

With pCloud, you can sync all your files across all your devices and update your files all at once. Pretty cool feature! And it works with all digital applications, Windows, Mac, Linux and even mobile systems like Android, iOS and Windows mobile.

And pCloud exchanges information with other platforms like Google Drive, and Dropbox.

pCloud Family Plans

You can also get a lifetime plan for up to 5 users with pCloud. With 2TB of storage, your family can share their files with friends and family. One payment and your family gets secure storage for a lifetime (99 years).

You can select how much storage each family member gets. And each member gets their own personal storage space.

Plus, you get all the pCloud features available on all plans.

pCloud Downloads Faster Than Dropbox

I found some speed tests @ bitcatcha.com during my research and have shared the videos here. If you are interested in how the download and upload speeds compare, take a look at two videos of speed tests.

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There you have it. pCloud wins the speed tests in both uploading and downloading files. If you do a lot of file transfer, pCloud will save you a lot of time!

Where Is pCloud Located?

Based in Switzerland, pCloud is a young forward-thinking team that is making a significant impact on the rapidly growing IT market. With pcloud in Switzerland, I wondered where my data was stored? If you live in the U.S., pCloud stores your data in Dallas, Texas.

PCloud is providing the world with a comprehensive easy-to-use cloud storage solution for individuals and businesses alike.

Their approach keeps the end user in mind, while they incorporate the technical aspects. Other cloud services are sometimes too technical and not user-friendly. or not comprehensive enough for users to get the most out of cloud storage.

PCloud combines creativity with a cloud storage solution that works seamlessly for Individuals as well as businesses. Personally, I just need backup storage for my files. But, pCloud includes a ton of free features in all their plans.

Today over 14 million people use pCloud, so they are rapidly becoming competition in the cloud storage space. However, I don’t think that pCloud is going to catch up to Dropbox’s 700 million users anytime soon. Although, close to 200,000 people have already switched from Dropbox!

pCloud Free Storage Size – 10KB

The 10GB Free Storage plan is quite a bit of storage for most individual users, and even some small businesses. But, It does come with a few requirements. You start with 1GB of storage, then unlock another 1GB when you upload your first file.

Once you download pCloud Drive, and Install the pCloud app on your phone, you unlock 4GB. Then, if you turn on automatic upload for your phone, you unlock another 1GB.

After that, you unlock 1GB for every friend you get to sign up with pCloud, up to 10 GB total. So, it’s free, but you have to do some uploading.

PCloud Interface

Both interfaces from Dropbox And pCloud are both easy to use and navigate. They are user friendly and clean layouts. I personally found the pCloud interface a bit cleaner, and easier to use.

Your files are clickable, and you can create new files, and basically move data where you want it. And upload files from anywhere.

If you upload the pCloud phone app, you can access any files right from your phone. You can work on anything on the go, and the changes are updated across all your files automatically.

Once you download the pCloud Drive, it is installed on your pc and acts like an additional hard drive, but a Virtual Hard Drive. Because doesn’t take up any space on your computer.

Everything is stored in the pCloud servers. You can open the files like they are in your computer. Once you are done looking at them, you close them and they return to the cloud storage.

pCloud Summary

Personally, I find the pCloud software easier to use, and the platform is less technical in nature. It makes the storage of data more user friendly. And I like that.

I am not a real techy guy, so when software is easier to use, I appreciate it. Plus, I like to save money. And with the lifetime options, and cheaper annual plans, I can do just that.

All the data can be accessed on my phone from anywhere.

Dropbox Vs pCloud

Both Dropbox and pCloud are great storage plans, and both are easy to use. Dropbox has a bit more support options with the online chat and the Facebook Forum.

But, Dropbox is a slight bit more techy oriented, and hides it’s support contacts behind your account image. You have click you image, then go to your settings to get their support information.

They do have a live chat, with regular chat hours.

Dropbox

Dropbox also uses a chatbot that is almost completely worthless. I find it quite annoying. The chatbot just runs you in circles back to FAQ page and will not give any help to find things like “How to contact support”.

However, they do have other options for support, but not easy to find.

Dropbox is better for collaboration, but encryption security is lacking. They encrypt files in transit, but remove encryption once the files arrive. Dropbox can look at the files and data in storage. The pCloud Vault is more secure.

pCloud

pCloud has an email support that has been prompt and usually answer any questions the same day. The support email contact is easy to find and in several locations.

And they don’t have an annoying chatbot to deal with. They also have a FAQ section and helpful training modules. But, they don’t have live chat, or any live forum.

But, pCloud has a complete encryption with pCloud Crypto. Nobody can access your files but you. Not even pCloud. It is however an additional fee to use the Crypto Vault.

I personally thing that pCloud is the better all round product and is cheaper, more security is available, and it’s easier to use than Dropbox.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions
1. What are the main differences between Dropbox and pCloud?
The main differences between Dropbox and pCloud are that pCloud offers more storage space at an overall lower cost, more robust security features, and better file management options than Dropbox.
2. Is pCloud more secure than Dropbox?
Yes, pCloud is more secure than Dropbox because it offers features such as zero-knowledge encryption, two-factor authentication, and more.
3. Does pCloud offer more storage space than Dropbox?
Yes, pCloud offers up to 10TB of storage, while Dropbox only offers up to 2TB.
4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of both services?
Some advantages of Dropbox include its easy setup and use, cross-platform support, and reliable synchronization. A few advantages of pCloud include its more secure encryption, better file management options, and more storage space. While some disadvantages of Dropbox include its limited storage space and lack of advanced security features. Disadvantages of pCloud include its slightly more complicated setup and lack of integration with other cloud services.
5. Is there any way to transfer files from Dropbox to pCloud?
Yes, you can use the pCloud Transfer tool to easily transfer files from Dropbox to pCloud.

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