pCloud vs Google Drive (Google One): which antivirus should you choose?
Comparing pCloud ($49.99/year first, $49.99 renewal) and Google Drive (Google One) ($19.99/year first, $19.99 renewal). Detection rate, system impact, and bundled features compared.
| pCloud | Google Drive (Google One) | |
|---|---|---|
| First-year price | $49.99 | $19.99 |
| Renewal price | $49.99 | $19.99 |
| Devices | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Malware detection | 0% | 0% |
| AV-TEST score | n/a | n/a |
| Ransomware protection | ✗ | ✗ |
| Firewall | ✗ | ✗ |
| VPN included | ✗ | Unlimited (US/EU only) |
| Password manager | ✗ | ✗ |
| Parental controls | ✗ | ✗ |
| Dark web monitoring | ✗ | ✓ |
| Identity theft protection | ✗ | ✗ |
| Cloud backup | 500 GB | 100 GB |
| Money-back days | 10 | 14 |
| Overall score | 5/5 | 5/5 |
pCloud
pCloud is the right pick for users who want lifetime cloud storage (no recurring fees forever) and Swiss privacy. Best for personal media libraries — built-in player handles audio/video without downloading.
Get pCloud →Google Drive (Google One)
Google Drive is the default for collaboration. Best if you use Gmail + Docs + Sheets. Not the right pick for privacy-conscious users (Google scans files for abuse + advertising profile).
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