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pCloud vs Filen: catalog facts
pCloud	Filen
Freemium A free tier is available. Paid plans are sold as subscriptions or lifetime purchases…	Freemium A free tier is available. More storage requires a paid plan or a lifetime purchase.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web
Lifetime plans instead of a perpetual subscription Virtual drive streams files without using local disk space	Client applications are open source and the encryption is zero-knowledge Data stored in Germany under EU data protection rules
Client-side encryption is a paid add-on, not the default Closed source	Smaller and newer than the established providers Some clients still carry rough edges
Downloadable app, Hosted service, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Closed source	Open 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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