Choose the job before the plan.

Keep a recoverable original, a separate copy and a deliberate sharing version; a gallery alone establishes none of those.

pCloud is worth comparing when file access and selective sharing matter, but it should not become the only surviving copy of your photos.

Compare the complete retrieval and sharing workflow, not just capacity or an encryption headline.

Do not move a working archive merely to gain another dashboard; identify the missing protection or access task first.

Compare the same capacity and required extras over an explicit horizon; a one-time price is not a guarantee of permanent service.

Measure the collection you intend to preserve, then add explicit growth and headroom rather than counting thumbnails.

Cloud storage is a poor fit as the only copy, as an assumed inheritance mechanism, or when its access rules cannot meet your needs.

Evaluate protected storage and convenient sharing as separate requirements, and preserve a secure recovery plan for access secrets.

A cleanup project can outlast a recovery window; keep a separate protected copy before making broad changes.