pCloud
Store your files in a European data center with lifetime pricing and optional zero-knowledge encryption.
pCloud vs Google Drive
How does pCloud compare to Google Drive? Here is a side-by-side look at the key differences.
Known concerns about Google Drive
- •Files can be scanned by Google's automated systems
- •Subject to US CLOUD Act, allowing law enforcement access to data stored anywhere
- •Gemini AI given default access to Drive content since late 2025
- •No end-to-end encryption on consumer plans
- •Free accounts have no EU data residency option
Worth knowing
Features in Google Drive that pCloud doesn't have:
- •Real-time collaboration: pCloud does not offer the same capabilities for real-time document collaboration as Google Drive
- •Fewer integrations: pCloud has fewer integrations with other services compared to Google
- •Google Docs format: Google Docs must be converted to other formats such as Word or PDF
Ready to try pCloud?
Try it free or follow our step-by-step migration guide to make the switch.
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