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When it comes to data storage or backup systems in the cloud, you will find a wide variety of programs and services, all have a similar way of operation, create a folder and it contains the information that needs to be synchronized or backed up.
But we must take into account a series of security aspects, collaboration functions, which will definitely make the difference between each service.
In the case of pCloud, it is a modern, simple, and secure tool. It offers a free 10GB option, just by registering a new account and if you make a small effort to accomplish some additional tasks you can get an additional 10GB of free storage. Of course, these capabilities may be very little space for some people or companies, but the program also offers paid plans, storage from 500GB to 2TB.
Beyond the space available to store information, which, incidentally, is very important, pCloud offers a series of features that allow it to stand out from many of its competitors. Offers compatible options with; Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android, also has a website.
The communication between the pCloud platform and the users' devices is encrypted. It also has functions to share information with friends and colleagues, through links, where they are granted permission to edit or just view the information, among other security aspects.
Another security function of pCloud, is the ability to create a special folder where the information will be encrypted, this folder is independent of the original pCloud operations folder, therefore you can have encrypted and other unencrypted information, according to the convenience or criteria of the user.
Users have access to previous versions of their information for up to 180 days, with the free pCloud, only 30 days old. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
You should keep in mind that not all information is encrypted, you must choose and place the information that will be encrypted in the corresponding folder.
Private end-to-end encryption must be activated separately and for an additional cost, to the contracted service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
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I love how easy it is to access from all my devices, whether I'm at home or on the go. It's super easy to upload (and encrypt) my files and photos/videos. And trivially easy to share with friends and family who aren't super techy, so it's really convenient that they just need to click a link to watch whatever they're looking for.
Also, note that they offer generous amounts of cloud storage for a decent price. They offer lifetime deals a few times a year - stock up when they do! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
It doesn't allow me to back up my phones/tablets to it. That's more a factor of Apple not allowing it, of course, but it's frustrating to have all this space available and not be able to backup my phone to it regularly. I can back up/sync photos, but not contacts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Now my digital life and my work are all in the cloud, I needed space, a lot of space and I think pCloud was the right choice. Lots of space, an appropriate price and a service that works. It's easy to use and I implemented it in no time on my mobile phone, computer and tablet. I use it every day because it is the container for all my files Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
It has a small flaw which is a bit of a nuisance for me. It doesn't start automatically when I start it on my PC. Every day I turn it on and then I have to log in to be able to start working. Once logged in on Windows I would like to have my pCloud directly without logging in with my Google account every day. In the end, access to my PC is password protected and once I log in, Gmail and Drive work without having to log in every day. Why does pCloud ask me every day to log in with my Google account? I understand security but this is ridiculous. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
They seem to have better security and payment plans. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
1) Not the best UI. Often very un-intuitive design.
2) Customer support via email only. Sometimes if we need urgent help, or cannot figure their UI out, it can lead to useless mails back n forth from customer support being totally unhelpful and useless
3) Payment glitches leads to ALL CONTENT being moved to TRASH. retrieving the content from TRASH is a terribly difficult process. Simply upgrading the plan DOES NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. This is why I plan to migrate out from their platform and NOT Recommend them at all. BEcause we COULD LOSE ALL OUR STORED FILES on this platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
1) Clean interface
2) Support is very responsive
3) Affordable and value for money
4) Software is updated regularly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
1) Have to keep logging in all the time.
2) Crashes or hangs often - probably best for low storage users, not heavy use.
3) Buggy and the only solution seems to be to reinstall. Can be frustrating
4) Not sure if I will ever be able to backup all my materials Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I love that I can extend my storage for an affordable life-time payment that works just like a physical hard drive on my computer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I honestly have not run into anything I don't like. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I like that they have a free account you can get to have a certain amount for free. Their upgrades look decent price and it seems like it works pretty well. As good as others. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Free could be bigger I guess. And I would like to get a large amount of storage for an inexpensive price with a reputable storage platform. They are not bad ,but at the moment I am having to wait because of price. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
pCloud is a great way to share files with anyone – even transferring your own files from one device to another. I started with pCloud's free plan, which is very generous for everyday file sharing, but there are benefits on a paid plan (including the ability to create custom-branded download pages). There's a web version plus a mobile app, so you can access files no matter which device you're on. And you can share files with anyone ... they don't need a pCloud account to view or download. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I don't really have any complaints - it's easy to use and meets my needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
First, unlike Dropbox, I don't have 87 million conflicting files and, as such, duplicates. I love that I can run it on my phone and PC and that it will play the videos very well without buffering issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Needs a duplicate finder (not for conflicting files, but when transferring files between devices that aren't linked to pCloud).
Its UX can be confusing, and I still can't figure out the difference between pCloud and pCloud Sync.
That's about it, it's pretty great other than that. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
