CloudHQ vs Insync (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, CloudHQ and Insync share a 2.4 GPA, and only CloudHQ has a free plan.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
CloudHQ grades higher on features and platforms. Insync grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
CloudHQ
Real-time sync, migration and backup between cloud storage accounts
Insync
Desktop sync client for Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox
Which one is for you
Pick CloudHQ if
- Fits if you need to move or mirror files between two cloud accounts
- Works for people who want cloud backup of Google Workspace data
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: personal use only, throttling possible and 150 MB per file
- Watch out: syncing Salesforce, S3 or SharePoint needs the Business plan
- Pricey if you add people: Business covers 3 users and each extra is $79 a year
- Watch out: prices vary by product, and these are for the sync, migration and backup one
- Skip it if you want a desktop app, since it works from the web
Pick Insync if
- Fits if you use Linux and want a Google Drive client on the desktop
- Works for people who juggle several Google Drive or Dropbox accounts
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use another cloud, as only Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox are supported
- Watch out: the licence is per cloud account, so Drive plus OneDrive on one email counts as two
- Watch out: support comes with Insync Care, free for year one and $19.99 a year after
- Not for you if you want to move licences between people, as they are non-transferable
- Too light for a phone, since only desktop and server installs are listed
How we grade them
| 2.4GPACloudHQFair | 2.4GPAInsyncFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPremium is $149 a year for 1 user, $49 billed monthly, around $12 a month on the yearly plan. Business is $399 a year for 3 users, with $79 a year for each extra one. | A$39.99 one-time per cloud account, under a year of the category's $7 middle subscription. The sale price has no end date. Two accounts cost twice that, and Insync Care renewals are $19.99 a year. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free plan for personal use only, with possible throttling and a 150 MB file cap. A 15-day trial of paid plans needs no card. | CA 7-day free trial for individuals and 15 days for Office. No free plan is listed. |
| Features | BCloud-to-cloud sync, migration, real-time backup, and mail, contacts and calendar sync. Business accounts such as S3 and SharePoint need the Business plan. | CMultiple accounts, selective sync, one-way sync, a cloud browser and headless Linux. It handles Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox only. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. You connect each cloud account and choose what to sync. | CNo rating on record. You connect each cloud account and choose what syncs. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus browser extensions, with Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, S3, SharePoint and Salesforce. No desktop or phone app is listed. | CA program for computers alone: Linux, Windows and macOS. No phone app is listed. |
| Best for | syncing and backing up between cloud accounts | a desktop client for Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: CloudHQ and Insync. How we grade
Where they differ
- Insync also covers file management.
At a glance
| CloudHQ | Insync | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $149 per year for 1 user, billed annually ($49 billed monthly) | $39.99 one-time per cloud account (shown with $49.99 crossed out) |
| Free plan | Free sync and backup of free cloud accounts for personal use; transfers may be throttled and files are limited to 150 MB. | None |
| Free trial | 15-day free trial on paid plans | 7-day free trial for the individual license; 15 days for the Office plan |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | cloudHQ LLC | Insync |
| Price read from | cloudhq.net | insynchq.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
CloudHQ
- The free plan is for non-professional use only and may be throttled, with a 150 MB file cap.
- Premium covers one user; Business includes 3 users and charges $79 a year for each one after.
- Syncing business accounts such as Salesforce, Amazon S3 or SharePoint needs the Business plan.
- Pricing varies per product; the figures here are for the sync, migration and backup product.
Insync
- Support comes with Insync Care: the first year is included, and renewing it costs $19.99 per year.
- The individual license is per cloud account, so Google Drive plus OneDrive on one email counts as two.
- It supports Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox only.
- Licenses are non-transferable; the Server plan prices were not readable, so they are not listed here.
Key features
CloudHQ
- Cloud-to-cloud sync
- Keeps files in step between accounts on services such as Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive and Box without downloading them locally.
- Migration
- The pricing page suggests monthly billing for a one-off migration and annual billing for continuous sync or backup.
- Real-time backup
- The maker offers real-time backup of cloud accounts as protection against accidental or malicious deletion.
- Email and contacts sync
- Paid plans list Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 mail, contacts and calendars alongside file storage.
- Business account support
- The Business plan adds Salesforce, Amazon S3, Evernote for Business and SharePoint, plus admin integration.
- Gmail and Drive extensions
- A separate catalog of more than 70 Gmail productivity tools is sold alongside the sync service.
Insync
- Multiple cloud accounts
- Sync several Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox accounts in one app; each added account counts as one cloud account for licensing.
- Selective and one-way sync
- Choose which folders to keep local, and sync in one direction when you do not want changes flowing back.
- Cloud browser
- Browse and manage files in your cloud accounts from the app without syncing them to disk.
- File manager integration
- Sharing and sync actions are listed inside the desktop file manager, along with docs conversion and ignore rules.
- Headless Linux
- A command-line install for Linux servers is listed separately from the desktop apps.
- External drives
- Network drives, external drives and SD cards can be synced.
Plans
CloudHQ
Free$0
Sync and backup of free cloud accounts for non-professional use, with possible throttling and a file size cap.
Premium$149
per year for 1 user, billed annually ($49 billed monthly)
Unlimited sync and backup of premium cloud accounts such as Dropbox Plus and Google Workspace Drive.
Business$399
per year for up to 3 users, billed annually ($159 billed monthly)
Adds business accounts such as Salesforce, Amazon S3 and SharePoint, with admin integration; extra users $79 a year.
Insync
Insync (Individuals)$39.99
one-time per cloud account
Shown as a limited-period offer with $49.99 crossed out and no end date. Includes 1 year of Insync Care and unlimited machines.
Insync Office (Work)$159.99
per year, includes 1 machine
For custom domains; lists Linux integration, dual-boot support and auto-login for servers.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, CloudHQ or Insync?
As of Nov 13, 2026, CloudHQ starts at $149 per year for 1 user, billed annually ($49 billed monthly), and Insync starts at $39.99 one-time per cloud account (shown with $49.99 crossed out).
Which has a free plan, CloudHQ or Insync?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only CloudHQ has a free plan. Insync does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do CloudHQ and Insync run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only CloudHQ lists a web app and a browser extension and only Insync lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.