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At a Glance
DiskStation
DiskStation
Star Rating
(70)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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pCloud
pCloud
Star Rating
(156)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.7% of reviews)
Information
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 Data Masking with a score of 9.3, which is particularly beneficial for businesses handling sensitive information. In contrast, DiskStation does not have a score for this feature, indicating a potential gap in data protection capabilities.
  • Reviewers mention that DiskStation shines in File Sharing, achieving a score of 9.6, which is higher than pCloud's score of 8.8. This suggests that DiskStation may offer more robust options for sharing files among team members.
  • G2 users highlight that pCloud's Device Syncing feature scores 8.9, which is slightly lower than DiskStation's 9.3. This indicates that DiskStation may provide a more seamless experience for syncing files across multiple devices.
  • Users on G2 report that DiskStation has a superior User and Role Management system, scoring 9.5 compared to pCloud's 8.1. This suggests that DiskStation may offer more comprehensive tools for managing user permissions and roles.
  • Reviewers say that pCloud's Data Encryption/Security feature scores 9.2, which is impressive, but DiskStation edges ahead with a score of 9.4. This indicates that DiskStation may provide slightly better security measures for protecting data.
  • Users say that while both products have strong File Type Support, with pCloud scoring 8.7 and DiskStation 9.6, DiskStation's higher score suggests it may support a wider variety of file types, making it more versatile for users with diverse needs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
DiskStation
No pricing available
pCloud
Premium
$3.99
per month
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Free Trial
DiskStation
No trial information available
pCloud
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.6
50
8.7
132
Ease of Use
9.3
50
8.7
133
Ease of Setup
9.0
36
9.0
20
Ease of Admin
9.4
37
8.3
19
Quality of Support
8.8
39
8.1
118
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
31
7.2
15
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
45
8.9
132
Features by Category
Cloud Content CollaborationHide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
9.0
451
7.9
1,802
File Management
9.3
27
8.9
126
9.2
26
8.3
126
9.6
27
8.7
124
9.0
25
8.3
120
8.3
21
8.2
119
Collaboration
9.2
22
8.2
111
9.6
26
8.8
123
8.9
20
7.9
95
8.8
23
7.9
98
Administration
9.5
25
8.1
97
9.6
19
8.7
94
9.2
24
8.1
101
9.5
25
8.2
99
9.2
26
8.4
107
9.4
24
8.5
93
9.3
27
8.6
110
Platform
9.0
13
7.8
10
9.1
19
8.2
23
8.0
14
7.0
11
8.2
11
6.7
10
7.6
7
3.3
5
8.6
100
Not enough data
Data Protection
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
Analysis
8.3
9
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
Administration
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
9.1
131
Not enough data
Security
9.4
12
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
Administration
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
Access Control
9.8
14
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.6
11
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
DiskStation
pCloud
pCloud
DiskStation and pCloud are categorized as Cloud Content Collaboration
Unique Categories
DiskStation
DiskStation is categorized as Cloud File Security and Cloud Data Security
pCloud
pCloud is categorized as Photo Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
DiskStation
DiskStation
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
59.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
7.6%
pCloud
pCloud
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
53.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
20.8%
Reviewers' Industry
DiskStation
DiskStation
Information Technology and Services
19.7%
Religious Institutions
6.1%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.1%
Higher Education
6.1%
Government Administration
4.5%
Other
57.6%
pCloud
pCloud
Information Technology and Services
11.4%
Marketing and Advertising
10.1%
Higher Education
6.7%
Telecommunications
4.0%
Photography
4.0%
Other
63.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
DiskStation
DiskStation
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Steve C.
SC
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
pCloud
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Todd B.
TB
Todd B.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

pCloud allows me to share download links, also provide great security when managing files that are stored in the cloud, also offers an accessible payment plan, has a digital asset management that is very useful, the great advantage of this Software is that...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Photography
GP
Verified User in Photography

I hate to take issue with so many, but for me pCloud did not meet my needs. For months, I have been working with pCloud support to load a full set of my folders & files to their server. After much effort and many days and even more emails we got the data...

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Discussions
DiskStation
DiskStation Discussions
What operating system does Synology use?
4 comments
Matthew K.
MK
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DiskStation has no more discussions with answers
pCloud
pCloud Discussions
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2 comments
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2 comments
Todd R.
TR
pCloud is the best cloud service I have ever used, fast, reliable and affordableRead more
What is pCloud used for?
1 comment
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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