Google Drive vs pCloud:Which is more popular by branded search?

Name: Google Drive vs pCloud: Which is more popular by branded search?
Creator: Brandwave
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In August 2026, Google Drive had more branded searches than pCloud among file sync services worldwide. Google Drive was estimated to have 30.4M branded searches compared to pCloud’s 390, and held a 69.6% Share of Search versus pCloud’s <0.01%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among file sync services worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Google Drive or pCloud?

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Which is more popular in search, Google Drive or pCloud?

Compare the file sync services developers choose between. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Google Drive and pCloud among file sync services worldwide, by month

Month	Google Drive	OneDrive	Dropbox	Box	Sync.com	pCloud
Oct 2025	66.6%	24.3%	9%	0.04%	0.01%	<0.01%
Nov 2025	69.7%	20.8%	9.5%	0.04%	0.01%	<0.01%
Dec 2025	68.1%	20.5%	11.3%	0.05%	0.02%	<0.01%
Jan 2026	69.7%	20.8%	9.5%	0.05%	0.01%	<0.01%
Feb 2026	69.7%	20.8%	9.5%	0.05%	0.01%	<0.01%
Mar 2026	66.6%	24.3%	9%	0.04%	0.01%	<0.01%
Apr 2026	69.7%	20.8%	9.5%	0.05%	0.01%	<0.01%
May 2026	69.7%	20.8%	9.5%	0.05%	0.01%	<0.01%
Jun 2026	65.3%	23.8%	10.8%	0.05%	0.01%	<0.01%
Jul 2026	69.6%	20.9%	9.5%	0.06%	0.01%	<0.01%
Aug 2026	69.6%	20.9%	9.5%	0.06%	0.01%	<0.01%
Sep 2026	—	—	—	—	—	—

How has the Google Drive and pCloud comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Google Drive was ahead of pCloud in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Drive’s estimated Share of Search among file sync services worldwide moved from 66.6% to 69.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 37.2M to 30.4M.
Across the 11 months ending August 2026, pCloud’s estimated Share of Search among file sync services worldwide held steady at <0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 590 to 390.

How did search popularity change for file sync services worldwide in August 2026?

2 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for pCloud worldwide fell 33.9% over 11 measured months, from 590 to 390 in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Google Drive worldwide fell 18.3% over 11 measured months, from 37.2M to 30.4M in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Drive’s and pCloud’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.