Koofr vs pCloud

Koofr is a cloud storage service for accessing, storing, organising and managing files. It is available on the web and on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android, with browser extensions also listed. The free plan includes 10 GB; paid plans start at €0.50 per month, billed yearly. Koofr says it has no individual file-size or file-type limits. Users can connect Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive accounts and search their contents through Koofr. The service can automatically back up mobile media and provide two-way computer synchronisation through its desktop app. Files can be shared with people who do not have Koofr accounts, and deleted files can be recovered for up to 30 days. Security provisions include TLS/SSL transfers, encryption on Koofr servers, and TOTP authentication apps or FIDO2 passkeys as two-factor options. Koofr Vault is described as an open-source, client-side, zero-knowledge encrypted storage application. Koofr says its servers are in Germany in ISO 27001-certified data centers and that it complies with GDPR. The company is based in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

pCloud is cloud storage with apps for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows, plus access through my.pCloud.com. Its free plan provides up to 10 GB, and no credit card is required to start. Storage can extend to 2 TB. The service can back up phone photos and videos automatically and keep important files available offline. Users can share files and folders with passwords and expiration dates, and file versioning is available. Files in the Crypto folder use client-side encryption and zero-knowledge privacy. Users can choose storage in the United States or European Union. Business plans add access levels, teams, shared folders, comments, activity logs, and recovery of file versions from up to 180 days earlier. They also support branded sharing links with a logo, cover, and message. Business storage is GDPR-compliant and ISO-27001 certified. The Business 3 Users / 3 TB plan costs $29.97 a month and includes a 30-day free trial.