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Dropbox vs myCloud Desktop: catalog facts
Dropbox	myCloud Desktop
Freemium A small free tier is available. More storage and features require a paid plan.	Free The desktop client is a free download; it is used with a myCloud storage account.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web	Windows, macOS
The most mature and reliable sync engine, with clients everywhere Smart sync keeps large libraries usable on small disks	Synced folder that behaves like any other local folder Offline editing with sync on reconnect
The free tier is only a few gigabytes and caps linked devices Files are stored unencrypted from the provider's point of view	Only works with Swisscom myCloud storage No Linux client
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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