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pCloud
Cloud Storage & File Sharing · www.pcloud.com
pCloud is a Swiss cloud storage service offering file backup, sync, sharing and media streaming with subscription and lifetime storage plans.
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Top pCloud alternatives
We compared 7 products and found 6 cheaper alternatives · vs pCloud Premium 500 GB at $4.17/mo · scenario: single user, monthly billing, USD.
pCloud costs $4.17/mo on the Premium 500 GB plan at single user, monthly billing. We found 3 assessed alternatives that are cheaper in this scenario; 3 of them cover at least 75% of the 0 compared capabilities.
| Product | Match | Price | Annual savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Box Individual plan file sync share — adjacent | 100% | Free paid from $8/mo how? ⓘ | $49.99 / year 100% cheaper | |
Dropbox Basic plan file sync share — adjacent | 100% | Free paid from $9.99/mo how? ⓘ | $49.99 / year 100% cheaper | |
MEGA Free plan encrypted storage — adjacent | 100% | Free how? ⓘ | $49.99 / year 100% cheaper | |
Internxt Free plan encrypted storage — adjacent | not yet assessed | Free how? ⓘ | $49.99 / year 100% cheaper | |
Proton Drive Proton Free plan encrypted storage — adjacent | not yet assessed | Free how? ⓘ | $49.99 / year 100% cheaper | |
Sync Free (starter) plan encrypted storage — adjacent | not yet assessed | Free how? ⓘ | $49.99 / year 100% cheaper |
Feature comparison
pCloud vs the top alternatives, on the 0 compared capabilities.
| Capability | pCloud | Box | Dropbox | MEGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scenario price cheapest qualifying plan | $4.17/mo Premium 500 GB | $0/mo Individual | $0/mo Basic | $0/mo Free |
✓ means the product offers the capability — possibly only on a higher tier than the plan priced below it. The price row shows the cheapest plan that qualifies for our comparison scenario, with its plan name; a $0 free plan may not include every checked capability.
What pCloud covers
The capability set used for comparison. Grey entries are not available on self-serve plans.
Price ladder
Observed prices from the official pricing page.
Sources
Every claim traces to an official source and a check date.
- https://www.pcloud.com/cloud-storage-pricing-plans.html (official_pricing, checked 2026-09-07)
- https://www.pcloud.com/features.html (feature_page, checked 2026-09-12)
- https://www.pcloud.com/plans.html (feature_page, checked 2026-09-12)
Frequently asked
How much does pCloud cost?
pCloud's Premium 500 GB plan costs $4.17/mo in our scenario (single user, monthly billing).
Is there a free pCloud alternative?
We have not verified a free plan that fits this scenario among the assessed alternatives.
What is the cheapest pCloud alternative?
In our scenario (single user, monthly billing), Box is the cheapest assessed alternative at $0/mo (Individual plan).
Does pCloud have a free plan?
No. pCloud has no free plan on its official pricing page.
When were these prices checked?
Between 2026-08-25 and 2026-09-12, on the vendors' official pricing pages.