MEGA

★★★★ 4.1

VS

pCloud

★★★★ 4.4

MEGA vs pCloud Comparison 2026

Comparing pricing, features, and security to help you choose the best cloud storage.

🏆 Our Pick

We recommend pCloud

Based on our analysis of pricing, security features, and user ratings, pCloud offers a more compelling package for most users in 2026.

Feature Comparison

Feature	MEGA	pCloud
Free Storage	20 GB	10 GB
Starting Price	$4.99/mo	$4.99/mo
End-to-End Encryption	✅ Included	✅ Included
File Versioning	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
Collaboration	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
API Access	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
Founded	2013	2013

MEGA Pros & Cons

Pros

Generous 20 GB free storage
End-to-end encryption by default
Zero-knowledge architecture
Open-source apps
Good browser-based access

Cons

Transfer quota limits downloads
Controversial history (Kim Dotcom)
No live document editing

pCloud Pros & Cons

Pros

Lifetime plans available (one-time payment)
Swiss privacy laws
Optional client-side encryption (pCloud Crypto)
Virtual drive saves local storage
Built-in media player

Cons

End-to-end encryption costs extra
Lifetime plans are expensive upfront
Slower sync than some competitors

Try MEGA

MEGA provides end-to-end encrypted cloud storage with generous free tier, founded by Kim Dotcom with...

Try pCloud

pCloud offers lifetime cloud storage plans and optional client-side encryption, popular among privac...