Swiss cloud storage with a virtual drive and lifetime plans
pCloud is a Swiss cloud storage service that mounts your storage as a virtual drive on Windows, macOS and Linux, so files stay online until you open them. It includes link sharing, automatic phone photo backup, file history and a built-in media player. The paid pCloud Encryption add-on provides client-side encryption, and storage is sold as a subscription or a one-time lifetime plan.
- features
- 5
- alternatives
- 12
- platforms
- 6
- Updated
- Oct 12, 2026
Features
Our take
Pros
- Virtual drive saves local disk space on Windows, macOS and Linux
- One-time lifetime plans as an alternative to subscriptions
- Swiss provider with a built-in player for music and video
Cons
- Client-side encryption is a paid add-on
- Collaboration and office editing are limited next to Google Drive or OneDrive
Editorial assessment by the Alternatives.tools team, based on what the product is known for. Not a user review.
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