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HPE StoreOnce vs pCloud

HPE StoreOnce logo

HPE StoreOnce

Software

Disk-based backup with built-in deduplication

From
$5000/one-time
Rated
-
pCloud logo

pCloud

Software

Prices are final. No setup fees or other hidden charges

From
On request
Rated
-

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which HPE StoreOnce and pCloud actually diverge.

Attributes where HPE StoreOnce and pCloud differ
AttributeHPE StoreOncepCloud
Starting price$5000/one-timeOn request
PlatformsLinux, WebWeb
Founded2015Unknown

Identical on both: pricing model (one-time), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in HPE StoreOnce

  • StoreOnce Catalyst
  • Cloud bank storage
  • Instant recovery
  • Federated deduplication
  • Encryption
  • Replication
  • Veeam
  • Commvault

Only in pCloud

Nothing recorded that HPE StoreOnce does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

HPE StoreOnce

  • Data protectionnot pCloud
  • Disaster recoverynot pCloud
  • Business continuitynot pCloud
  • Ransomware protectionnot pCloud
  • Compliancenot pCloud

pCloud

No use cases recorded yet. See the pCloud review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

HPE StoreOnce

Nothing recorded yet. See the HPE StoreOnce review.

pCloud

  • Headline lifetime prices are discounted promotional prices; the Premium 500GB lifetime plan is listed at $299 struck through down to $199, and Ultra 10TB at $1,890 down to $1,190, so the full non-promotional price is materially higher
  • Ultra 10TB plan's download link traffic is capped at 2TB, the same limit as the much smaller Premium Plus 2TB plan, despite the 5x storage difference

Pricing, plan by plan

HPE StoreOnce

$5000/one-time
  • StoreOnce Appliance$5000/one-time
    • Catalyst deduplication
    • Cloud bank
    • Instant recovery

pCloud

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the pCloud review.

Which should you pick?

Choose HPE StoreOnce if

  • You need storeonce catalyst.
  • You work on Linux, Web.
  • You also want cloud bank storage.

Choose pCloud if

Nothing in the data separates pCloud from HPE StoreOnce on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Questions people ask

Is HPE StoreOnce or pCloud better?
Neither clearly leads. HPE StoreOnce starts at $5000/one-time and pCloud at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, HPE StoreOnce or pCloud?
HPE StoreOnce starts at $5000/one-time and pCloud at On request.
Does HPE StoreOnce or pCloud run on more platforms?
HPE StoreOnce runs on Linux, Web. pCloud runs on Web.
What is HPE StoreOnce best used for?
HPE StoreOnce is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection. Of those, data protection and disaster recovery are not what pCloud is typically brought in for.
What can HPE StoreOnce do that pCloud cannot?
HPE StoreOnce covers StoreOnce Catalyst, Cloud bank storage, Instant recovery, Federated deduplication.

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