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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (54.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$3.99 per month
DiskStation
Star Rating
(77)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(162)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$3.99 per month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that pCloud excels in Device Syncing with a score of 8.9, while DiskStation offers a slightly higher score of 9.3, indicating that DiskStation may provide a more seamless experience for syncing across devices.
- Reviewers mention that DiskStation's File Sharing capabilities are superior, scoring 9.6 compared to pCloud's 8.8, suggesting that users find DiskStation's sharing features more robust and user-friendly.
- G2 users highlight pCloud's strong performance in Data Encryption/Security with a score of 9.2, which is crucial for businesses concerned about data protection, while DiskStation also performs well but does not have a specific score listed for this feature.
- Users on G2 report that DiskStation shines in User and Role Management with a score of 9.5, compared to pCloud's 8.1, indicating that DiskStation may offer more comprehensive tools for managing user access and roles.
- Reviewers say that pCloud's Web Interface received a score of 8.3, which is lower than DiskStation's 9.2, suggesting that users find DiskStation's interface more intuitive and easier to navigate.
- Users report that both products perform well in Data loss Prevention, with pCloud scoring 9.0 and DiskStation at 8.8, but pCloud's slightly higher score indicates a stronger emphasis on preventing data loss.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
DiskStation
No pricing availablepCloud
Premium
$3.99
per month
Best for sharing large files on a
regular basis.
- 500GB Storage
- 500GB Download link traffic
Free Trial
DiskStation
No trial information availablepCloud
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.5
56
8.7
137
Ease of Use
9.1
56
8.7
139
Ease of Setup
8.9
42
9.2
26
Ease of Admin
9.3
39
8.3
19
Quality of Support
8.6
45
8.1
123
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
33
7.2
15
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
51
8.8
137
Features by Category
File Management
9.0
31
8.9
127
8.8
30
8.3
126
9.2
31
8.7
125
8.9
29
8.3
121
7.9
25
8.2
120
Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.9
26
8.2
112
9.1
30
8.8
124
8.8
24
7.9
95
8.5
27
7.9
98
Administration
9.2
29
8.1
97
9.0
28
8.1
101
9.3
29
8.2
99
9.1
30
8.4
107
9.0
28
8.5
93
9.2
31
8.6
110
Platform
9.0
21
8.2
23
7.7
16
7.0
11
8.1
13
6.7
10
7.2
9
3.3
5
Data Protection
8.9
11
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
Analysis
8.2
11
Not enough data
7.7
11
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
Administration
8.5
10
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
Security
9.3
14
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
Administration
8.7
14
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
Access Control
9.7
16
Not enough data
9.2
16
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Photo Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
DiskStation and pCloud are categorized as Cloud Content Collaboration
Unique Categories
DiskStation is categorized as Cloud File Security and Cloud Data Security
pCloud is categorized as Photo Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
DiskStation
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
pCloud
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
22.2%
Religious Institutions
5.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.6%
Higher Education
5.6%
Government Administration
4.2%
Other
56.9%
Information Technology and Services
11.6%
Marketing and Advertising
11.0%
Higher Education
6.5%
Telecommunications
3.9%
Photography
3.9%
Other
63.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
DiskStation
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Steve C.
Verified User in Computer Software
The DiskStation Manager is one of the best parts of a Synology device. Loaded with excellent applications and built with the common user in mind it doesn't fail. Many of the basic features are quickly available from the main menu. Other items are available...
Most Helpful Critical Review
pCloud
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Emil T.
Verified User in Computer Networking
The speed of file upload and download compared to Google Drive, Dropbox or iCloud or similar cloud services.
Most Helpful Critical Review
L. Diego A.
Verified User in Translation and Localization
Files become corrupted in pCloud, customer service protects itselfs and looks for ways to blame the customer, ultimately not solving your issues.
Steve C.
Verified User in Computer Software
The DiskStation Manager is one of the best parts of a Synology device. Loaded with excellent applications and built with the common user in mind it doesn't fail. Many of the basic features are quickly available from the main menu. Other items are available...
Emil T.
Verified User in Computer Networking
The speed of file upload and download compared to Google Drive, Dropbox or iCloud or similar cloud services.
L. Diego A.
Verified User in Translation and Localization
Files become corrupted in pCloud, customer service protects itselfs and looks for ways to blame the customer, ultimately not solving your issues.
Discussions
What operating system does Synology use?
4 Comments
MK
LinuxRead more
DiskStation has no more discussions with answers
pCloud Crypto Hack challenge
2 Comments
ZS
Challenges must exist, but to respond to them must be more prepared.Read more
Is pCloud any good?
2 Comments
TR
pCloud is the best cloud service I have ever used, fast, reliable and affordableRead more
What is pCloud used for?
1 Comment
F
If your laptop hard drive gets too full you can move some of the files you don't use every day to PCloud and access them from "the cloud" whenever you need...Read more
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