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Dropbox vs pCloud: catalog facts
Dropbox	pCloud
Freemium A small free tier is available. More storage and features require a paid plan.	Freemium A free tier is available. Paid plans are sold as subscriptions or lifetime purchases…
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension
The most mature and reliable sync engine, with clients everywhere Smart sync keeps large libraries usable on small disks	Lifetime plans instead of a perpetual subscription Virtual drive streams files without using local disk space
The free tier is only a few gigabytes and caps linked devices Files are stored unencrypted from the provider's point of view	Client-side encryption is a paid add-on, not the default Closed source
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Hosted service, Browser extension
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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