Google Drive vs pCloud — Wer gewinnt?
Wähle Google Drive, wenn: Alle, die schon im Google-Ökosystem sind und nahtlosen Dateispeicher mit Docs, Sheets und Gmail wollen
Wähle pCloud, wenn: Privatsphäre-fokussierte User, die eine einmalige Lifetime-Zahlung statt ewiger Monatsabos wollen
Unsere Einschätzung: Google Drive for simplicity, pCloud for power users.
| Google Drive | pCloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Preise | 15 GB free (shared with Gmail and Photos) | Google One 100 GB $1.99/mo | 10 GB free | Premium 500 GB $49.99/year |
| Funktionen | Deep Google Workspace integration, Real-time collaboration on Docs/Sheets/Slides, Powerful search across files, Shared drives for teams, Offline access on mobile and desktop | Lifetime plan option, Client-side encryption (paid add-on), Built-in media player, File versioning (30 days), Branded file sharing links |
| Am besten für | Anyone already in the Google ecosystem who wants seamless file storage tied to Docs, Sheets, and Gmail | Privacy-focused users who want a one-time lifetime payment instead of monthly subscriptions forever |
| Lernkurve | Einfach | Einfach |
Der wahre Unterschied
Both offer free tiers, so the real question is what you get when you start paying.
Google Drive stands out with Deep Google Workspace integration and Real-time collaboration on Docs/Sheets/Slides. pCloud counters with Lifetime plan option and Client-side encryption (paid add-on).
Google Drive's Achilles heel: 15 gb shared across gmail, drive, and photos fills up fast — you’ll be paying within months of heavy use. pCloud's: encryption costs extra ($49.99 one-time) — privacy is the selling point but it’s paywalled separately. Pick whichever weakness you can live with.
Fazit
If you value deep google workspace integration and alle, die schon im, go with Google Drive. If privatsphäre-fokussierte user, die eine matters more, pCloud is your pick. Neither is a bad choice — but one will fit your workflow better.