Dropbox
Plus
Flat price, whole team$9.99
× 12 months$119.88
Per year
$1.00 per person / mo
$120
Dropbox vs pCloud
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Dropbox
76%
match · $120/yr
pCloud
75%
match · $50/yr
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What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
pCloud
Premium
Flat price, whole team$4.17
× 12 months$50.04
Per year
$0.42 per person / mo
$50
Dropbox
From $9.99Free plan
G2 4.4 · 38,902 reviewsTeams that move large files and want a polished sync client with long recovery windows, and are willing to pay for team plans to get sharing and security controls.
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pCloud
From $49.99Free plan
G2 4.3 · 166 reviewsIndividuals and families who want lots of storage and would rather pay once than keep a subscription.
Side by side
| Dropbox | pCloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free (2 GB); Plus $9.99/month, teams from $15/user/month (billed yearly) | Free (up to 10 GB); Premium from $49.99/year; lifetime plans from $219 one-time |
| G2 Rating | 4.4 (38,902 reviews) | 4.3 (166 reviews) |
| Best For | Teams that move large files and want a polished sync client with long recovery windows, and are willing to pay for team plans to get sharing and security controls. | Individuals and families who want lots of storage and would rather pay once than keep a subscription. |
Pros and cons
Dropbox
Pros
- Mature desktop sync with online-only files
- Dropbox Transfer handles deliveries up to 100 GB on team plans
- HIPAA BAA available from the Standard team plan
- Long recovery windows on team plans (180 days to 1 year)
Cons
- Free plan is only 2 GB and limited to 3 devices
- Plus has no password-protected links or expiry dates
- SSO, audit logs and end-to-end encryption require Advanced ($24/user/month billed yearly)
pCloud
Pros
- Lifetime plans from $219 one-time
- 500 GB tier for people who do not need 2 TB
- Up to 10 GB free
- Business plans include client-side encryption and 180-day file history
Cons
- Zero-knowledge encryption is a paid add-on on personal plans
- 30-day recovery window on Premium plans
- Family plan is lifetime-only and teams need pCloud Business
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