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pCloud vs Microsoft OneDrive: catalog facts
pCloud	Microsoft OneDrive
Freemium A free tier is available. Paid plans are sold as subscriptions or lifetime purchases…	Freemium A small free tier is available. More storage comes with paid Microsoft 365 plans.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web
Lifetime plans instead of a perpetual subscription Virtual drive streams files without using local disk space	Deeply integrated into Windows and Office, including Files On-Demand Storage is included with a Microsoft 365 subscription
Client-side encryption is a paid add-on, not the default Closed source	Only 5 GB free, and it inserts itself into Windows folders aggressively No Linux client from Microsoft
Downloadable app, Hosted service, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Hosted service
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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