What are the differences between BorgBase and pCloud?

Data Storage File System Safe & Security

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

BorgBase

It is a secure tool which is used for offsite backups and acts as a specialized hosting service for Borgbackup. It was launched in the year 2010 by Borge Collective. It can back up any sensitive data which the users can use and are then kept encrypted at all times. Users have the option of choosing the data centers between the EU and North America as the backup location of their sensitive data.

Features

The features of BorgBase are as follows −

Copy-paste commands
Templates for Borg and Borg-backed clients.
Supports a large community of developers.
Monitoring services to notify services.
Automated Storage.
Efficiently transfer data.
Secure Data Storage
Incremental Backup

Advantages

The advantages of BorgBase are as follows −

Encryption
It supports freelancer, small, medium and large businesses.
Cloud Storage
Automated Storage
Compression Option
Web Access

Disadvantages

The disadvantages of BorgBase are as follows −

It is not mobile compatible.
Backup scheduling is not possible
Remote access is not there

pCloud

It is a personal cloud space where we can store our files and folders. It has a user-friendly 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 is taking a long time for Desktop synchronization.
It requires good internet connection.

Differences

The major differences between pCloud and BorgBase are as follows −

pCloud	BorgBase
pCloud was launched in the year 2013 by pCloud AG.	BorgBase was launched in the year 2010 by Borg collective.
pCloud offers 10 GB free storage space.	BorgBase offers 5 GB free storage space.
pCloud offers 2 TB storage size.	BorgBase provides unlimited maximum storage space.
pCloud maximum file size is unlimited.	BorgBase maximum file size is not restricted.
pCloud supports file versioning.	BorgBase does not support file versioning.
pCloud does not have a band-width limit.	BorgBase is used across the world.
pCloud does not provide append-only support.	BorgBase provides append-only support.
pCloud provides file sharing, cloud storage service and backup service.	BorgBase is a file hosting and cloud storage service.
pCloud is supported by all operating system	BorgBase is supported by the Unix operating system.
pCloud provides client side encryption	BorgBase does not provide client side encryption.