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pCloud vs SpiderOak One Backup

pCloud comes out ahead of SpiderOak One Backup on 3 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

pCloudWinner
pCloud
6.8
Fair
3 of 6 rounds
vs
SpiderOak One Backup
SpiderOak One Backup
6.8
Fair
1 of 6 rounds

The verdict

pCloud takes it, 3–1 on rounds.

On the published figures, pCloud takes 3 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose pCloud if…

  • • You want pCloud's edge on what it costs per year and how much cloud storage you get

Choose SpiderOak One Backup if…

  • • You want SpiderOak One Backup's edge on how long old versions are kept

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costs per yearpCloud wins
    pCloud8/10

    $49.99/yr

    premium 500 gb, annual

    Source: pcloud.com ↗

    SpiderOak One Backup5/10

    $69/yr

    150 gb plan, annual

    • $69/yr, against $49.99/yr

    Source: spideroak.one ↗

    pCloud wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How much cloud storage you getpCloud wins
    pCloud8/10

    500 GB

    cloud storage

    Source: pcloud.com ↗

    SpiderOak One Backup5/10

    150 GB

    cloud storage

    • 150 GB, against 500 GB

    Source: spideroak.one ↗

    pCloud wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How long old versions are keptSpiderOak One Backup wins
    pCloud5/10

    30 days

    file revisions / rewind

    • 30 days, against No fixed cap

    Source: pcloud.com ↗

    SpiderOak One Backup8/10

    No fixed cap

    historical versions kept, deleted items not purged

    Source: spideroak.one ↗

    SpiderOak One Backup wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4Whether it backs up your phonepCloud wins
    pCloud8/10

    Yes (phone gallery backup)

    phone gallery backup

    Source: pcloud.com ↗

    SpiderOak One Backup5/10

    No mobile app

    no ios/android app

    • No mobile app, against iOS & Android

    Source: spideroak.one ↗

    pCloud wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  5. Round 5Whether only you hold the keyTie
    pCloud7/10

    Private encryption key

    pcloud encryption (paid add-on)

    Source: pcloud.com ↗

    SpiderOak One Backup7/10

    Private encryption key

    no-knowledge encryption

    Source: spideroak.one ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  6. Round 6Which computers it runs onTie
    pCloud7/10

    Windows, Mac, Linux

    desktop os supported

    Source: pcloud.com ↗

    SpiderOak One Backup7/10

    Windows, Mac, Linux

    desktop os supported

    Source: spideroak.one ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

SpiderOak One BackupSpiderOak One Backup

Side by side

pCloudBest for what it costs per yearpCloud
SpiderOak One BackupBest for how many computers it coversSpiderOak One Backup
Overall score
6.8
6.8
Price
See price
See price
What it costs per year
8.0
6.8
How much cloud storage you get
6.0
5.6
Which computers it runs on
7.3
7.8
How many computers it covers
—
7.8
How long you can try it free
—
7.0
Head-to-head findings
What it costs per year
$49.99/yr
$69/yr
How much cloud storage you get
500 GB
150 GB
How many computers it covers
—
Unlimited devices
Which computers it runs on
Windows, Mac, Linux
Windows, Mac, Linux
How long you can try it free
—
21-day free trial
Whether only you hold the key
Private encryption key
Private encryption key
How long old versions are kept
30 days
No fixed cap
Whether it can image your whole drive
—
—
Record
Head-to-head record
1–1–1
2–2–1
Head-to-heads won
50 %
50 %
Rounds won
33 %
50 %
Pros
      Cons
      • 30 days, against No fixed cap
      • 500 GB, against 5 TB
      • 30 days, against Kept until you delete
      • 500 GB, against Unlimited
      • $69/yr, against $49.99/yr
      • 150 GB, against 500 GB
      • No mobile app, against iOS & Android
      • 150 GB, against 5 TB
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