Yes, pCloud offers a free plan: 10 GB free. Paid plans start at Premium 500 GB $49.99/year.

Why do people switch from pCloud?

The most common reason: encryption costs extra ($49.99 one-time) — privacy is the selling point but it’s paywalled separately. Alternatives solve this in different ways.

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Q: What is the best alternative to pCloud?

Google Drive is the top alternative. Anyone already in the Google ecosystem who wants seamless file storage tied to Docs, Sheets, and Gmail.

为什么用户离开 pCloud

TLDR

加密要额外付费（$49.99一次性）——隐私是卖点但单独收费

pCloud free: 10 GB free | easy learning curve

Google Drive

15 GB free (shared with Gmail and Photos)

有何不同: Anyone already in the Google ecosystem who wants seamless file storage tied to Docs, Sheets, and Gmail

价格对比: pCloud: Premium 500 GB $49.99/year | Google Drive: Google One 100 GB $1.99/mo

Deep Google Workspace integrationReal-time collaboration on Docs/Sheets/SlidesPowerful search across files

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Dropbox

2 GB free

有何不同: Freelancers and small teams who need reliable file sync, sharing, and large file transfers

价格对比: pCloud: Premium 500 GB $49.99/year | Dropbox: Plus $11.99/mo (2 TB)

Smart Sync for disk space managementPaper for collaborative docsTransfer large files up to 100 GB

对比 pCloud 和 Dropbox

OneDrive

5 GB free

有何不同: Microsoft 365 users who want cloud storage that works seamlessly with Word, Excel, and Outlook

价格对比: pCloud: Premium 500 GB $49.99/year | OneDrive: Microsoft 365 Basic $1.99/mo (100 GB)

Deep Microsoft 365 integrationPersonal Vault for sensitive filesReal-time co-authoring in Office apps

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Box

10 GB free (personal)

有何不同: Enterprises that need bulletproof compliance, audit trails, and governance for regulated industries

价格对比: pCloud: Premium 500 GB $49.99/year | Box: Business $15/user/mo

Enterprise-grade security and complianceBox Sign for e-signaturesWorkflow automations

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Sync.com

5 GB free

有何不同: Privacy-first teams that want zero-knowledge encryption included by default with no extra cost

价格对比: pCloud: Premium 500 GB $49.99/year | Sync.com: Teams Standard $6/user/mo (1 TB)

End-to-end encryption by defaultZero-knowledge privacyHIPAA and GDPR compliant

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Tresorit

Personal $11.99/mo (1 TB)

有何不同: Businesses handling sensitive data that need Swiss-grade encryption and EU data residency guarantees

价格对比: pCloud: Premium 500 GB $49.99/year | Tresorit: Personal $11.99/mo (1 TB)

End-to-end encryptionSwiss privacy jurisdictionSecure file sharing with expiry

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MEGA

20 GB free

有何不同: Users who want the most generous free encrypted storage without handing data to big tech companies

价格对比: pCloud: Premium 500 GB $49.99/year | MEGA: Pro Lite $5.56/mo (400 GB)

End-to-end encryption by defaultGenerous free storageSecure chat and video calls

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iCloud

Free 5GB with any Apple ID

有何不同: Apple users who want effortless backup and sync without thinking about it — it just works if you are all-in on Apple

价格对比: pCloud: Premium 500 GB $49.99/year | iCloud: iCloud+ 50GB $0.99/mo

Seamless sync across iPhone, iPad, and MaciCloud Drive with Finder and Files app integrationPrivate Relay for anonymous web browsing (paid)

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Proton Drive

Free 1GB (5GB with Proton account)

有何不同: Privacy-first users who already trust Proton Mail and want their files encrypted with the same zero-knowledge approach

价格对比: pCloud: Premium 500 GB $49.99/year | Proton Drive: Drive Plus $3.99/mo (200GB)

End-to-end encrypted file storage and sharingZero-access encryption — even Proton cannot read your filesBuilt-in photo backup from mobile

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为什么用户离开 pCloud

Google Drive

Dropbox

OneDrive

Box

Sync.com

Tresorit

MEGA

iCloud

Proton Drive

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