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by pCloud · 🇨🇭 Switzerland

pCloud is a Swiss cloud storage service known for one-off lifetime plans alongside subscriptions. Files live in the data region the customer chooses at signup: Luxembourg or Dallas, Texas. The record scores the product as sold, which includes the US region.

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A European alternative to Dropbox, Google Drive.

How the EU-ness score breaks down

Each criterion is worth a fixed number of points, multiplied by how good the evidence is and how recently it was checked. Read the full rubric.

  • Where it is built

    Not documented0 / 20 pts

    Where does the engineering team that builds this sit?

  • Data hosting

    Verified0 / 20 pts

    Data hosted in Luxembourg, United States

    • pcloud.com · producer · checked 2026-08-26

      “A data region refers to the geographical location where your files and personal data are stored. pCloud offers two options: the United States (Dallas, Texas) and the European Union (Luxembourg).”

  • Company headquarters

    Verified12 / 15 pts

    Headquartered in Switzerland

    • pcloud.com · producer · checked 2026-08-26

      “The Site is operated by pCloud International AG (hereinafter referred to as " pCloud ", " we ", " us " and " our "). We are a company registered in Switzerland. Our registered office is at: 74 Zugerstrasse Str, 6340 Baar, Switzerland.”

  • Ownership & control

    Unverified0 / 20 pts

    Ownership not established

    Recorded but not yet checked against a source, so it earns no points.

  • Legal jurisdiction

    Not documented0 / 15 pts

    Could a non-EU government compel access to this data?

  • Underlying infrastructure

    Not documented0 / 10 pts

    Does it run on European infrastructure, or on a US hyperscaler?

Documented quality

Not a review score. These are things a maker either publishes and commits to, or does not — warranty length, spare parts, certifications, support windows.

  • Open source

    Not documented0 / 20 pts

    Can the code be inspected and self-hosted?

  • Data portability

    Not documented0 / 15 pts

    Can you export your data in an open format and leave?

  • Independent certification

    Not documented0 / 30 pts

    Has an outside body certified anything about this product?

  • Support & maintenance

    Not documented0 / 15 pts

    How long are updates and security fixes guaranteed?

Where it comes from

Designed in
Not documented
Developed in
Not documented
Data hosted inVerified
LuxembourgUnited States

Who is behind it

Swiss cloud storage company selling lifetime storage plans, with data regions in Luxembourg and the United States that the customer picks at signup.

Legal entity
pCloud International AG
Headquarters
SwitzerlandVerified

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