Internxt vs pCloud
Internxt (Spain) and pCloud (Switzerland) both sell lifetime storage, but they protect files differently. Internxt encrypts everything client-side with open-source apps and lists ISO 27001 and SOC 2. pCloud encrypts in transit and at rest by default, charges extra for client-side encryption, and adds built-in document editors and a Luxembourg or US region choice.
Choose Internxt if
you want every file zero-knowledge encrypted by default, open-source apps, a free 1GB tier and a vendor that lists ISO 27001, SOC 2 and HIPAA.
Read the Internxt reviewChoose pCloud if
you want to edit documents inside your storage, pick Luxembourg or US hosting yourself, and buy 500GB, 2TB or 10TB once, accepting that client-side encryption costs extra.
Read the pCloud reviewInternxt and pCloud side by side
| Internxt | pCloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Internxt | pCloud AG |
| Headquarters | Valencia, Spain | Baar, Switzerland |
| Founded | 2020 | 2013 |
| Jurisdiction | EU (Spain) | Switzerland (adequacy decision, outside the EEA) |
| Where the data sits | European Union | Luxembourg (EU) or Texas (US), your choice |
| Pricing | Free 1GB / from about €0.89/month; lifetime plans available | From about €49.99/year or €199 lifetime (500GB) |
| Entry-level list price (vendor site, checked 13 November 2026) | Free 1GB; paid 1TB, 2TB and 5TB tiers, annual or lifetime. Prices are not in the server-rendered page (0 € placeholders), see website. | Lifetime list prices: 500GB 279 €, 2TB 709 €, 10TB 2,799 €, one-time (a Black Friday offer showed 159 €, 379 € and 1,099 € on 13 November 2026); pCloud Encryption not included in these plans. |
| Free tier or trial | Free tier | Free tier |
| Certifications and checks | HIPAA, ISO 27001, SOC 2, open source | Not stated in our data |
| Source code | Open source | Closed source |
| Usually replaces | Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, iCloud | Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud |
| Position in our Cloud Storage guide | #3 of 13 | #6 of 13 |
Both are listed in our European Cloud Storage guide. The table is built from the same directory data as those entries, except the list price, which is quoted from each vendor's own pricing page (see Sources below); how we check it is described in the editorial process.
Where Internxt and pCloud differ
Across the five points below, Internxt has the edge on 2 points, pCloud on 2 points and one is a tie. A count like that is a summary, not a verdict: the point that matters to you may be the one the other product wins.
Default encryption
Internxt says files are end-to-end encrypted with zero-knowledge AES-256 before they leave the device, on every plan, including the free one. pCloud's pricing page lists 256-bit AES and TLS protection, and shows pCloud Encryption as "Not included" on its single-tier lifetime plans; it comes only in the 3in1 bundle. For private files by default, Internxt is ahead.
Edge: Internxt
Open code and audits
Internxt publishes its code on GitHub and says Securitum, a European penetration-testing company, has audited it; its plan table also lists ISO 27001, SOC 2 and HIPAA compliance. pCloud's pricing and terms pages mention a Swiss registered company and certified data centres but name no published code or third-party audit report, so there is less here to verify.
Edge: Internxt
Documents in the drive
pCloud Docs lets several people create and edit documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDFs, text and markdown files in the browser or the mobile app, with six built-in editors. Internxt's plan table lists Drive, Meet, Photos, Antivirus and a VPN, and its pricing page names no document editor, which fits a design where the server cannot read file contents.
Edge: pCloud
Lifetime pricing
pCloud shows its lifetime list prices in server-rendered HTML: 279 € for 500GB, 709 € for 2TB and 2,799 € for 10TB, with a Black Friday offer lowering them when we checked. Internxt sells annual and lifetime plans from 1TB to 5TB and says lifetime plans stack up to 100TB, but its pricing page showed only 0 € placeholders without JavaScript, so we cannot quote a price.
Edge: pCloud
Hosting and jurisdiction
Internxt Universal Technologies SL is a Spanish company; pCloud International AG, named in its terms with an office at Zugerstrasse 74 in Baar, is Swiss. pCloud's own listing on this site gives a choice of Luxembourg or Texas data regions, which matters if you want files kept in the EU. Neither vendor's pages we opened settle the other's hosting claims, so this round is level.
No clear winner on this point.
When neither Internxt nor pCloud fits
If neither fits: Filen offers zero-knowledge storage from Germany, kDrive by Infomaniak pairs Swiss storage with an online office suite, and Proton Drive adds end-to-end encrypted Docs and Sheets.
Internxt vs pCloud: questions
Internxt encrypts every file client-side by default, and pCloud offers that only as the separate paid pCloud Encryption add-on or the 3in1 bundle. For private files out of the box, Internxt is the closer fit.
Both offer lifetime plans. pCloud lists 500GB, 2TB and 10TB lifetime tiers with prices on the page. Internxt offers lifetime plans up to 5TB and says they can be stacked up to 100TB.
Yes. pCloud Docs offers six built-in editors for documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDFs, text and markdown, in the browser and the mobile app. Internxt's pricing page names no editor.
Internxt gives a 30-day money-back guarantee on paid plans. pCloud's pricing page states 14 days.
Sources
Facts, prices and plan details on this page were checked on the vendors' own websites on . Prices and plans change; the vendor's current page is authoritative.
- Internxt pricing page: Free 1GB, 1TB/2TB/5TB tiers, file size limits, 30-day refund, lifetime stacking, GitHub code, Securitum audit, certifications (checked 13 November 2026)
- Internxt legal terms: Terms of service and privacy policy of the Spanish operator (checked 13 November 2026)
- pCloud pricing page: Lifetime list prices, 14-day refund, pCloud Docs, encryption not included, 256-bit AES (checked 13 November 2026)
- pCloud terms and conditions: Operator pCloud International AG, registered office in Baar, Switzerland (checked 13 November 2026)