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pCloud vs MEGAsync: catalog facts
pCloud	MEGAsync
Freemium A free tier is available. Paid plans are sold as subscriptions or lifetime purchases…	Freemium Free plan with 20 GB of storage; larger storage needs a paid MEGA plan.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension	Windows
Lifetime plans instead of a perpetual subscription Virtual drive streams files without using local disk space	Automatic two-way folder sync with MEGA 20 GB of free storage
Client-side encryption is a paid add-on, not the default Closed source	Only syncs with MEGA's own service Freeware licence rather than an OSI-approved open-source licence
Downloadable app, Hosted service, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Freeware
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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