pCloud vs Egnyte

pCloud8.8Visit Egnyte8.6Visit

Higher score pCloud #6 in File Hosting Services 8.8/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit pCloud

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Egnyte #8 in File Hosting Services 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Egnyte

• pCloud fits best

  Individuals needing flexible storage and encryption

• Egnyte fits best

  Large organizations needing advanced governance

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Side by side

Feature	pCloud 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Egnyte 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#6 in File Hosting Services	#8 in File Hosting Services
Best for	Individuals needing flexible storage and encryption	Large organizations needing advanced governance
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$59.88/yr	$22/user/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Tickets, Docs, Community · 24/7
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML
Integrations	9 integrations	225+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features pCloud 0/3 · Egnyte 0/3
Desktop sync	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Password-protected links	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
File requests	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Storage capacity	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
File size limit	Not checked yet	100 GB
Version history	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Team permissions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan with up to 10 GB of storage Linux, mobile, desktop, web, and API access Recovery, sharing controls, and optional zero-knowledge encryption	Granular permissions, audit reporting, versioning, and restoration Ransomware detection and snapshot recovery on eligible plans Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and business app integrations
Cons	Client-side encryption is optional, not applied to every file Advanced business administration is tied to business plans 10 TB annual storage costs $359.88 per year	Starts at $22 per user per month with annual billing No free plan for smaller or casual storage needs Zero-knowledge encryption is not verified
Our verdict	pCloud provides cloud storage for individuals, families, and businesses that need to store, synchronize, back up, preview, and share files. Access is available through the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and an API. The Free plan… Read the review →	Egnyte is a cloud content platform for businesses that need centralized file storage, sharing, synchronization, collaboration, and governance. It supports browser, desktop, and mobile access across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• pCloud — where it wins

  • Free plan with up to 10 GB of storage
  • Linux, mobile, desktop, web, and API access
  • Recovery, sharing controls, and optional zero-knowledge encryption

  Where it doesn't

  • Client-side encryption is optional, not applied to every file
  • Advanced business administration is tied to business plans
  • 10 TB annual storage costs $359.88 per year

• Egnyte — where it wins

  • Granular permissions, audit reporting, versioning, and restoration
  • Ransomware detection and snapshot recovery on eligible plans
  • Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and business app integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $22 per user per month with annual billing
  • No free plan for smaller or casual storage needs
  • Zero-knowledge encryption is not verified

• pCloud8.8/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Flexible cloud storage with broad platform support, sharing controls, and optional zero-knowledge encryption.

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• Egnyte8.6/10 · Paid

  A governance-focused file platform for organizations managing sensitive business content.

  Visit EgnyteFull verdict →