pCloud cloud
Fair 2.7 Easy 4.3 Secure 3.3
| Pillar | Criterion | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy | Day-one UX Can non-technical staff use it without a project? | 5 | Very familiar Drive-style apps. Source |
| Easy | Operate Admin burden, updates, backups and language coverage. | 5 | Fully hosted. Source |
| Easy | Integrate SSO, mail/CalDAV, APIs and common NGO connectors. | 3 | WebDAV and media features; SSO is limited. Source |
| Fair | Lock-in / exit Can you leave with your data in open formats, at known cost? | 3 | Sync and export are easy; Crypto folder is a paid extra. Source |
| Fair | Sovereignty EU legal entity, EU hosting, and exposure to extra-EU lawful access? | 3 | Swiss parent; confirm EU storage region in the contract. Source |
| Fair | Openness Open source or open standards? Are independent implementations possible? | 2 | Closed source. Source |
| Secure | IT security Authentication, encryption, patch cadence and independent audit. | 3 | Good baseline; zero-knowledge needs Crypto. Source |
| Secure | User security 2FA, roles, phishing resistance and safe defaults. | 4 | 2FA and link passwords. Source |
| Secure | Personal data GDPR fit: DPA, residency, sub-processors and Schrems II posture. | 3 | DPA available; choose EU region and review US options carefully. Source |