REVIEWS / COMPARE
Dropbox Plus vs pCloud Premium Plus
It's close — Dropbox Plus (4.5) and pCloud Premium Plus (4.6) score nearly the same across real user voices. Pick on the specifics below.
| Dropbox Plus | pCloud Premium Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| RATING | 4.5 / 10 | 4.6 / 10 |
| CONFIDENCE | low | low |
| USER VOICES | 224 | 13 |
| POSITIVE | 25% | 33% |
| PRICE | — | — |
| RECOMMENDED | ✗ We don't recommend | ✗ We don't recommend |
Dropbox Plus
★ STRENGTHS
- Reliable core file sync across devices, valued by long-term users
- Smart sync lets you see files without local storage overhead
- Lightweight desktop app with clean, navigable interface
✗ WATCH OUT
- Severe performance degradation with many small files (2-day sync for ~100GB reported)
- Weaker value vs ecosystem-integrated alternatives (iCloud, Google Drive, OneDrive)
- Long-term users report quality decline in features that 'used to be great'
Not recommended Full review →
pCloud Premium Plus
★ STRENGTHS
- Facebook/media backup integration praised by at least one user
- Large storage tiers available (user accumulated 14TB)
- Aggressive lifetime-plan discounts marketed in video content
✗ WATCH OUT
- Slow upload and download speeds, especially for large files, regardless of internet speed
- Mobile app must stay open during uploads — closing the app stops the upload process
- Uploads do not resume automatically after interruption on mobile devices
Not recommended Full review →
HOW THIS COMPARISON WAS BUILT
Both verdicts are synthesised from real user voices on Reddit, YouTube, Hacker News, ProductHunt, Trustpilot and editorial sources — 224 for Dropbox Plus, 13 for pCloud Premium Plus. No paid placement; ratings come from raw sentiment, not our opinion. Read the methodology.