OneDrive vs. pCloud

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
OneDrive
Score 7.8 out of 10
N/A
OneDrive from Microsoft is a cloud storage and file syncing service.
$5
per month
pCloud
Score 7.1 out of 10
N/A
pCloud is a cloud- based digital asset management platform that provides access to all digital content including images,video, audio, documents, and more, anytime, anywhere, on any device. Users can keep important files safe and centralized in one place, and share with team members, clients, etc. across the globe with controlled access and permissions to the digital library. The vendor says that the product has a user-friendly interface that clearly shows where everything is located and…
$29.97
per month 3 users
Pricing
OneDrivepCloud
Editions & Modules
OneDrive for Business Plan 1
$5.00
Per Month (Annual Commitment)
Microsoft 365 Business Basic
$5.00
Per Month (Annual Commitment)
OneDrive for Business Plan 2
$10.00
Per Month (Annual Commitment)
Microsoft 365 Business Standard
$12.50
Per Month (Annual Commitment)
pCloud Business
$9.99
per month per user (1 TB storage per user, 3+ users)
Business Pro
$19.98
per month per user (2 TB storage per user, 3+ users)
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
OneDrivepCloud
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsOneDrive can be purchased as a standalone tool, or as part of a Microsoft 365's business suite.Discount available for annual pricing.
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Community Pulse
OneDrivepCloud
Considered Both Products
OneDrive

No answer on this topic

pCloud
Chose pCloud
pCloud offers features that go above OneDrive's in many areas such as file versioning and file sharing (particularly external sharing). In addition, pCloud's security is unrivaled.
Chose pCloud
The reason why we love pCloud over similar tools is because of its neat and clean interface. We also love options for file encryption through pCloud Crypto, which is unavailable on Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive. Also, the upload speed on pCloud is fantastic and it is a lot …
Chose pCloud
pCloud does one thing really well; backup, archive, access, and share files & folders. It does not try to be many other things.
Chose pCloud
pCloud is miles away from the competition. We chose it because of their flexible pricing and great support. Plus the feature set is really tough to beat.
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
OneDrivepCloud
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
OneDrive
7.7
113 Ratings
9% below category average
pCloud
-
Ratings
Versioning8.289 Ratings00 Ratings
Video files6.5100 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio files7.194 Ratings00 Ratings
Document collaboration7.9107 Ratings00 Ratings
Access control7.9108 Ratings00 Ratings
File search7.9113 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync8.0111 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Product A and Product B
OneDrive
7.5
108 Ratings
14% below category average
pCloud
-
Ratings
User and role management7.496 Ratings00 Ratings
File organization7.7108 Ratings00 Ratings
Device management7.391 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud Storage Platform
Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Product A and Product B
OneDrive
7.3
112 Ratings
15% below category average
pCloud
-
Ratings
Performance8.0111 Ratings00 Ratings
Reliability7.1112 Ratings00 Ratings
Storage Reports7.086 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
OneDrive
-
Ratings
pCloud
7.2
1 Ratings
9% above category average
Dashboards00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Data exportability00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Content analytics00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
DAM Features
Comparison of DAM Features features of Product A and Product B
OneDrive
-
Ratings
pCloud
8.9
1 Ratings
9% above category average
Uploading assets00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Downloading assets00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Categories00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Asset storage00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Asset sharing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Embed codes00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Metadata00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Collections00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
User access00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Related asset discovery00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Best Alternatives
OneDrivepCloud
Small Businesses
SugarSync
SugarSync
Score 10.0 out of 10
Adobe Bridge
Adobe Bridge
Score 8.8 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Druva Data Resiliency Cloud
Druva Data Resiliency Cloud
Score 9.6 out of 10
MediaValet
MediaValet
Score 9.8 out of 10
Enterprises
Druva Data Resiliency Cloud
Druva Data Resiliency Cloud
Score 9.6 out of 10
MediaValet
MediaValet
Score 9.8 out of 10
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User Ratings
OneDrivepCloud
Likelihood to Recommend
7.6
(113 ratings)
7.1
(10 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(12 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(36 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
OneDrivepCloud
Likelihood to Recommend
Microsoft
I'll start with what I would not use OneDrive for! I would not use it as a primary source for code repository, there are other more robust tools out there that can help you with storing and making available code repos. Where I would use OneDrive is in a platform for managing files, and with that I mean any file that can be saved offline and access a OneDrive access point, share, or mount. This could be personal, business, or data from a system that is saved in a standard file format. The OneDrive platform is great for documents collaboration as well, with the ability to allow for share and links to be provided to for easy access and collaboration. I would also recommend if you are someone who likes to use cloud services and rely less and less on offline storage. OneDrive excels in this area!
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pCloud
I need to store and share a lot of files. These include videos and other documents. Before using pCloud, I constantly had to clean up and delete files from my hard drive to free up space for new files. Sharing files and also using files on my website is now easier with pCloud's public folder.
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Pros
Microsoft
  • Sync functions allow to access work virtually anywhere
  • Collaboration options make working with others easier, increasing productivity
  • It works seamlessly in different devices
  • The one drive online functions allows to use office programs like work and excel without having them installed in a device
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pCloud
  • We can store data safely and easily using pCloud, and we can access it from anywhere
  • It's simple to use and secures the information
  • Transmitting visual media and text documents is a breeze with this system
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Cons
Microsoft
  • I wish OneDrive would allow you to sync multiple personal/individual accounts to your computer. At this time, you can only sync one account at a time. That means that my personal OneDrive and individual corporate OneDrive can't be synced to my computer at the same time.
  • OneDrive has a file size limitation of 15 GB. I know that that is a very large amount, but I have several files that are larger than 15 GB that I wish I could get to sync. I'm hoping that file size limitation changes in the future.
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pCloud
  • It is been known that pCloud is lifetime free, but whenever we use it some annoying ads are there which makes it difficult for us to access our own file. It must be reduced, as it will be easy for us to access our files.
  • pCloud has some great features but sometimes we have seen some lagging issues while using it. Whenever we download any file, it gets stuck and doesn't download properly. It is quite impatient, as we need our file urgently. The application needs to improve.
  • The new files which are uploaded are not automatically synchronized properly. It needs to sync with the Mail ID as we can download our files properly.
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Likelihood to Renew
Microsoft
Due to its tight integration into the Microsoft ecosystem and its bundling into the Office 365 service, continued use of the product is all but guaranteed. Unless there's a shift away from Microsoft, I can see no competing product offering the same ease of use and integrations taking the place of OneDrive
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pCloud
No answers on this topic
Usability
Microsoft
Using OneDrive is very intuitive and has been improved over the years. It's just like using native file management on either your Mac or PC. It's drag and drop functionality is easy and it clearly shows when files are uploaded to the cloud or if there are errors
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pCloud
No answers on this topic
Performance
Microsoft
It has a good performance, the pages load normally, access to the files, management, reports, everything is working well. With regard to integration with other systems, we have not done so yet.
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pCloud
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Microsoft
It's a Microsoft product so there is a wealth of information online both from Microsoft directly and from millions of users but as a corporate user we also have access to direct Microsoft support through a variety of avenues (phone, email, etc.). This makes finding answers to issues more accessible, however, it does also mean that any new feature requests will get buried.
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pCloud
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Microsoft
Box is another file-sharing application that is very similar to OneDrive. Box falls short of OneDrive in its syncing capabilities. OneDrive is very quick with syncing so you never have to be concerned that you are not using the most up-to-date materials. Box was always a bit delayed and did not always accurately sync across systems. OneDrive benefits from being backed by Microsoft, so you expect the connection across applications that it allows. OneDrive also provides consistency for use and intuitive understanding because of that Microsoft consistency. I'd prefer OneDrive over Box.
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pCloud
pCloud does one thing really well; backup, archive, access, and share files & folders. It does not try to be many other things.
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Return on Investment
Microsoft
  • OneDrive allows us to save much time on creating and archiving backup copies of our data. Microsoft gives a guarantee on the possibility of recovery of files or folders even from 30 days ago. It provides a great comfort of work.
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pCloud
  • Improved collaboration across the organization.
  • Has sped up internal document approvals, which allows teams to function more efficiently.
  • Has provided a more secure storage place for sensitive documents.
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