Compare pCloud and Google drive - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 23, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - pCloud or Google drive?

pCloud is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Google drive, and Google drive is rated higher (99/100) than pCloud (76/100). pCloud offers users more features (7) than Google drive (0).

Looking for the right File Sharing solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

pCloud Vs. Google

pCloud: At pCloud, we are providing the world with a comprehensive easy-to-use cloud storage solution for individuals and businesses alike. Our approach incorporates the technical point-of-view with the end user in mind. Other cloud services are either too technical and are not user-friendly, or they are not comprehensive enough for users to get everything...

Google: Google Inc. is an American corporation which provides Internet-related products and services, including internet search, cloud computing, software and advertisingtechnologies.[6] Advertising revenues from AdWords generate almost all of the company's profits.

Who is more expensive? pCloud or Google drive?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of File Sharing software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for pCloud and Google drive.

pCloud price starts at $175 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 pCloud is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of File Sharing software. Google drive price starts at $1.99 per month , When comparing Google drive to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average File Sharing software cost.

Bottom line: pCloud cost is around the same cost of Google drive.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared pCloud Vs. Google drive based on some of the most important and required File Sharing features.

pCloud: Version Control, Workflow, Project Collaboration, User Access Controls, Document Management, File sharing, Backup.

Google drive: We are still working to collect the list of features for Google drive.

Target customer size

pCloud's typical customers include: Medium and large size businesses, and Google drive's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.



pCloud

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $175 per license

pCloud is a growing cloud-based Document Management software, it is designed to support medium and large size business. pCloud received a rating of 4.5 from ITQlick team. The software cost is considered afforda...

Categories: Document Management, Team Collaboration, File Sharing, Web Collaboration.

Google drive

ITQlick rating
(4.8/5)

starts at $1.99 per month

Google Drive software is a cloud-hosted file sharing and storage software solution that offers cloud backup and storage for docs, files, photos and more. It enables the users to access their files from anywhere...

Categories: File Sharing, File Storage.

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pCloud: 7 Features

Version Control
Workflow
Project Collaboration
User Access Controls
Document Management
File sharing
Backup

Google drive: 0 Features

We are working to collect the information
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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pCloud
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
76/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$175 per license
Functionality
17
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Google d...
ITQlick rating
4.8/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$1.99 per month
Functionality
3
OneDrive
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$1.99 per month
Functionality
5
Microsof...
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$5 per user/month
Functionality
29
WeTransfer
ITQlick rating
4.8/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$12 per person/month
Functionality
4

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.