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25 GB encrypted storage with core synchronization and sharing features.
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Sync.com
Sync.com is a privacy-focused cloud storage and file-sharing platform with encrypted synchronization, collaboration, backup, and recovery tools.
Editorial overview
Aggregated Overview
Sync.com provides broad storage, synchronization, sharing, backup, recovery, privacy, and collaboration capabilities. Independent review scores are generally positive, while reviews also mention occasional performance, interface, integration, and support concerns.
This profile combines documented product information and independent evidence where available. It is not a hands-on test unless TechZella explicitly identifies one.
Overview
Sync.com is a cloud storage, file synchronization, and secure file-sharing platform developed by Sync.com Inc. The company was founded in 2011 by Thomas Savundra, Suhan Shan, and Darius Antia.
The service supports web access, desktop synchronization, mobile access, team folders, shared links, file requests, version history, deleted-file recovery, and cloud-only storage through Sync Vault. Its product positioning centers on end-to-end encryption and privacy-focused access controls.
Sync.com serves individuals, businesses, and teams that need private document storage or controlled file exchange. Its documented compliance materials include HIPAA, PIPEDA, GDPR, and SOC 3-related information.
Sync.com Decision Snapshot
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Platforms
Android, iOS, macOS, Microsoft 365 Online, Web, Windows
TechZella assessment
8.2/10
Sync.com Pros & Cons
Pros
- Privacy-focused end-to-end encryption and zero-knowledge design.
- Supports web, Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS access.
- Combines synchronization, sharing, backup, recovery, and cloud-only storage.
- Includes Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 Online workflows.
- Provides a free account and selected 30-day trial options.
Cons
- No official Linux desktop application was verified.
- No public API documentation was located in reviewed official resources.
- Advanced controls and branding require higher-tier plans.
- Independent reviews identify occasional performance and interface issues.
- Selected trials automatically convert to paid subscriptions unless cancelled.
Sync.com Pricing & Plans
Personal 150GB
$4 monthly or $3.50 annually
month
150 GB secure storage for individual users. Annual pricing is billed annually.
Check current pricing →Personal 1TB
$16 monthly or $12 annually
month
1 TB secure storage with advanced sharing. The pricing page also displays current promotional prices.
Check current pricing →Pro Solo 5TB
$32 monthly or $28 annually
month
5 TB secure storage with advanced sharing and custom branding. The pricing page also displays current promotional prices.
Check current pricing →Pro Teams 1TB
$8 monthly or $6 annually per user
month
1 TB per user with advanced sharing, administrator controls, and a three-user minimum.
Check current pricing →Pro Teams 2TB
$12 monthly or $9 annually per user
month
2 TB per user with custom branding, role-based access control, and administrator delegation.
Check current pricing →Pro Teams 10TB
$18 monthly or $15 annually per user
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10 TB per user with expanded storage and enhanced support. A three-user minimum applies.
Check current pricing →Pricing may change. Verify current plans on the vendor's website.
Sync.com Competitors & Alternatives
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Sync.com Features
Storage and Synchronization
- Encrypted cloud storage
- Automatic desktop synchronization
- Files-on-demand through CloudFiles
- Sync Vault for cloud-only storage
- Large-file support up to 100 GB each
Sharing and Collaboration
- Shared links
- Team shared folders
- File requests
- Permission controls
- Password-protected sharing
- Link expiry options
- Custom-branded sharing portals on eligible plans
Backup and Recovery
- Real-time backup
- Version history
- Deleted-file recovery
- Trash history
- Remote device lockout
- Camera uploads on mobile
Security and Compliance
- End-to-end encryption
- Zero-knowledge privacy model
- Encryption in transit and at rest
- HIPAA support on eligible plans
- PIPEDA and GDPR-related compliance materials
- SOC 3 report
Integrations
- Microsoft Office desktop integration
- Microsoft 365 Online editing for eligible plans
- Microsoft Office mobile workflows
API and Developer Access
- No public API documentation located in the reviewed official resources
Sync.com Specifications
| Product type | Cloud storage and file collaboration software |
|---|---|
| Deployment | Cloud-based SaaS |
| Web access | Yes |
| Desktop platforms | Windows and macOS |
| Mobile platforms | Android and iOS |
| Integrations | Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 Online |
| API | No public API documentation located |
| Free plan | Yes, 25 GB listed on the cloud-storage page |
| Free trial | 30 days on selected plans |
| Encryption | End-to-end encryption |
| File recovery | Version history and deleted-file recovery |
| Compliance materials | HIPAA, PIPEDA, GDPR, and SOC 3 documentation |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Our evidence-based assessment
TechZella Score
A proprietary editorial score based on product capabilities, usability, value, performance, support and user sentiment evidence.
8.2/10High confidence
Sync.com provides broad storage, synchronization, sharing, backup, recovery, privacy, and collaboration capabilities. Independent review scores are generally positive, while reviews also mention occasional performance, interface, integration, and support concerns.
Methodology v1.0. The assessment weighs feature coverage (25%), ease of use (15%), value for money (20%), performance (15%), support (10%) and user sentiment (15%), using researched product evidence and verified review evidence where available. It is a TechZella editorial assessment, not a direct user-review average.
Sync.com FAQs
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Does Sync.com offer a free plan?
Yes. Sync.com advertises a free account with 25 GB of encrypted storage on its cloud-storage page.
Does Sync.com offer a free trial?
Yes. Sync.com advertises 30-day trials for selected monthly plans. Other new paid purchases receive a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Which platforms does Sync.com support?
Sync provides a web panel, desktop applications for Windows and macOS, and mobile applications for Android and iOS.
Does Sync.com have an API?
No public API documentation was located in the official Sync.com product and help resources reviewed for this profile.
What integrations does Sync.com provide?
Official documentation describes Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 Online integrations. Broader native integrations were not verified from official sources.
Can Sync.com recover deleted files?
Yes. Sync documents version history and deleted-file recovery, with retention periods depending on the plan.
Where is Sync.com based?
Sync.com lists its mailing address in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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