Microsoft OneDrive vs pCloud comparison

Microsoft OneDrive and pCloud compared side by side in Cloud storage.

CurrencyUSD KRW EUR

Microsoft OneDrive

Cloud storage included in a Microsoft 365 subscription. Comes with 1TB plus the Word, Excel and PowerPoint desktop apps

What is good

Among the lowest price per TB in KRW in Korea (Family 6TB ₩155,000/yr)
Includes Office desktop apps and Copilot
Built into Windows

What could be better

No end-to-end encryption and no official Linux app
Family plan storage is fixed at 1TB per person, so one person cannot use more than that

Microsoft OneDrive official site

pCloud

A Swiss cloud storage with a pay-once lifetime plan. Lets you secure large storage without a subscription fee

What is good

Pay once and use for life with no subscription
Choose your data location, EU or US
Official Linux app and built-in music and video players

What could be better

End-to-end encryption is paid and applies to only one folder
High upfront cost for lifetime plans, and relies on the company staying in business

pCloud official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

Item	Microsoft OneDriveVisit site	pCloudVisit site
Starting price	≈$2.19+ (₩2,900)Official KRW price	$4.99+External source
Free tier	Free plan available	Free plan available
Free storage	5GB	10GB
Largest personal plan	1TB	10TB
Family sharing	Some plans	Some plans
How family sharing works	Up to 6 people on Family and Premium plans Storage is not pooled, 1TB is assigned to each person separately	Up to 5 people on Family lifetime plans 2TB 10TB Each gets personal space No monthly or yearly family plan
Photo backup	Automatic backup	Automatic backup
End-to-end encryption	Not supported	Paid add-on
Supported devices	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web
Korean support	Good	Limited
Good for	Windows users Students and workers who need Office Households where several family members each need 1TB	People who do not want to keep paying subscription fees and want to keep photo and video archives long term Linux users
Type	Cloud storage	Cloud storage
Company	Microsoft, United States	pCloud AG, Switzerland
Plans	Free 5GB Basic 100GB ₩2,900/mo (₩29,900/yr) Personal 1TB ₩12,500/mo (₩125,000/yr) Family 1TB per person for up to 6 people ₩15,500/mo (₩155,000/yr) Premium 1TB per person for up to 6 people ₩29,000/mo (₩290,000/yr)	Free up to 10GB (2GB on sign-up, expandable through tasks and referrals) Premium 500GB USD 4.99/mo, lifetime USD 219 Premium Plus 2TB USD 9.99/mo, lifetime USD 499 Ultra 10TB about EUR 29.99/mo, lifetime USD 1,499 Family 2TB lifetime USD 749, Family 10TB lifetime USD 1,849 Encryption add-on lifetime USD 150 (monthly and yearly prices are from outside sources)
Pros	Among the lowest price per TB in KRW in Korea (Family 6TB ₩155,000/yr) Includes Office desktop apps and Copilot Built into Windows	Pay once and use for life with no subscription Choose your data location, EU or US Official Linux app and built-in music and video players
Cons	No end-to-end encryption and no official Linux app Family plan storage is fixed at 1TB per person, so one person cannot use more than that AI features are for the subscriber only	End-to-end encryption is paid and applies to only one folder High upfront cost for lifetime plans, and relies on the company staying in business No Korean-language interface

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Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,325.57 (2026-10-21). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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