What are the differences between Amazon Drive and pCloud?

Let us understand the concepts of pCloud and Amazon Drive before learning the differences between them.

pCloud

It is a personal cloud space where we can store our files and folders. It has a userfriendly interface. The software is available for any devices and platforms like iOS and Android devices, MacOSX, Windows OS, and all Linux distributions.

By installing pCloud on our computer system the application creates a secure virtual drive that expands our local storage space.

Every change that we can make in our pCloud is seen immediately on our system, phone or tablet. All our devices are instantly synchronized and we have direct file access to any update that we do. The cloud storage solution offers web extensions for Google Chrome and Firefox.

Features

The features of pCloud are as follows −

• Lifetime Subscription

• pCloud Crypto

• Access on all devices

• Share and collaborate

• Unbreakable security

• Collaboration Tools

• Access Controls or Permissions

• Document Management

• Search or Filter

• File Sharing

• API

• Document Storage

• Drag & Drop

• Unlimited Upload and Download Speed

Advantages

The advantages of pCloud are as follows −

• With PCloud’s rewind system we never lose a file ever again

• Protects sensitive files

• Convenient File Management

• Easily stores the files from other online platforms.

• User friendly mobile App

• Easy access to the files

• Easy to set up.

Disadvantages

The disadvantages of pCloud are as follows −

• Syncing can be a problem with pCloud

• It takes a long time for Desktop synchronization.

• It requires good internet connection.

Amazon Drive

Amazon Drive called Amazon Cloud Drive is a cloud storage application which is managed by Amazon. The service offers by Amazon cloud drive is secure cloud storage, file backup, file sharing, and Photo printing

The Amazon cloud drive gives only 5 GB data for storage at initial level. After they charge as per their conditions they can take an additional charge of USD 0.50 per year for extra GB storage to the Amazons Clouds.

Amazon announced the storage service in the year 2011, with the help of Amazon drive the files and folders can be transferred and managed from multiple devices including web browsers, desktop applications, mobiles, and tablets.

Advantages

The advantages of Amazon Drive are as follows −

• It is very simple to use.

• Amazon Drive can be accessed from any device that is connected to the internet.

• It has the support of Amazon.

• Good storage space.

Disadvantages

The disadvantages of Amazon Drive are as follows −

• Expand the space for free users.

• It is good if it has an option to edit files in the cloud.

Differences

The major differences between pCloud and Amazon Drive are as follows −

pCloud	Amazon Drive
pCloud was launched in the year 2013 by pCloud AG.	Amazon Drive was launched in the year 2011 by Amazon.
pCloud offers 10 GB free storage space.	Amazon Drive offers 5 GB free storage space
pCloud offers 2 TB storage size.	Amazon Drive offers 30 TB maximum storage space for paid.
pCloud is used world wide.	Amazon Drive files can be downloaded unlimited times.
RapidShare used worldwide.	Amazon Drive is used in all countries except Mexico and China.
pCloud is still active.	Amazon Drive is still in use.
pCloud used to store all types of files.	In Amazon Drive we will specifically store photos.
pCloud maximum file size is unlimited.	Amazon Drive allows a maximum file size of 2GB to be uploaded through the web and 50 GB through drive application.
pCloud provides file sharing, cloud storage service and backup service.	Amazon Drive is providing file hosting service and cloud storage service.
pCloud supports file versioning.	Amazon Drive links are not expired even though you are inactive for some days.
pCloud does not have a band-width limit.	Amazon Drive has a band-width limit.