Degoo vs Zoolz (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Degoo grades higher than Zoolz: 2.6 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Degoo grades higher on value for money, the free plan and ease of use. They get the same grade on features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Degoo
Consumer cloud storage for photos with a free 20 GB plan
Zoolz
Cloud backup for businesses, sold by storage tier
Which one is for you
Pick Degoo if
- Fits if you want your phone photos backed up for free on up to 3 devices
- Works for someone who would rather pay $2.99 a month than set anything up
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need a desktop sync app, as none is listed for Windows, Mac or Linux
- Tight if you own more than 3 devices: only 3 can upload on Free and 10 on Pro
- Watch out: the homepage title says 100 GB free but the plan table lists 20 GB plus referral bonuses
- Watch out: the table shows monthly prices only, and idle accounts are listed as expiring after 90 days
Pick Zoolz if
- Fits if you have several terabytes of archives, such as photos or video, that you almost never open
- Makes sense if a small team wants one backup bill for up to 5 users
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you need quick access to everything, because most of each plan is cold storage
- Tight if you are on the 2.5 TB plan: 5 users, 1 server and files up to 20 GB
- Skip it if you use phones or Linux, since apps are Windows and Mac only
- Watch out: the 30% yearly discount is shown with no end date, and only monthly and yearly billing are offered
How we grade them
| 2.6GPADegooGood | 2.0GPAZoolzFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPro is $2.99 a month for 500 GB, inside the category's cheapest quarter (up to $3.99), though not under 60% of it. | C$7.99 a month for 2.5 TB, or $79.99 a year, against a $6.95 middle in file storage. Per terabyte it is low, but the starting price for one person is a little above the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | B20 GB free on 3 devices plus a 5 GB referral bonus. Accounts idle for 90 days are listed as expiring. | CA 14-day trial with no credit card, and no free plan. After two weeks you pay. |
| Features | CPhoto and file backup from phones plus a web app, but the listing shows no Windows, Mac or Linux app. | CBackup with versions, incremental uploads, a local copy for faster restores and time-limited share links. The listing's own gap: only the small hot tier is for quick access, so it is a backup service and not a daily-use drive. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record, but it is a phone app you install and start backing up with. | CNo store rating on record. You install the backup program and pick what to protect, which is ordinary setup for a backup tool. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb, iPhone and Android only, with no integrations listed and no desktop app. | CWindows and Mac programs plus a browser view. One family of devices: no phone apps and no Linux. |
| Best for | free photo backup from your phone | backing up big archives that you rarely open |
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: Degoo and Zoolz. How we grade
Price against what you get
Degoo starts at $2.99 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Zoolz starts at $7.99 a month and scores 2.0.
Degoo scores higher and starts $5 a month lower. Of the other file storage and sync services on the chart, 6 score higher than Degoo for less, and 21 score higher than Zoolz for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Degoo is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Zoolz also covers file management.
At a glance
| Degoo | Zoolz | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $2.99 per month (Pro, 500 GB) | $7.99 per month, billed monthly ($79.99 billed yearly) |
| Free plan | 20 GB of storage on 3 devices, plus a 5 GB referral bonus and 250 MB per referred friend. The table also lists 90 days of account inactivity. | None |
| Free trial | 2-week free trial mentioned on the homepage | 14-day free trial, no credit card |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Degoo Backup AB | Zoolz |
| Price read from | degoo.com | zoolz.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Degoo
- Only the plan's listed number of devices can upload: 3 on Free, 10 on Pro.
- The homepage title says 100 GB free, but the plan table lists 20 GB with referral bonuses on top.
- The pricing table shows monthly prices only; the page gives no yearly price.
- The listing shows no desktop app for Windows, Mac or Linux, only mobile and the web app.
Zoolz
- Most storage is cold, so only the smaller hot tier is for quick access.
- The 2.5 TB plan is limited to 5 users, 1 server and files up to 20 GB.
- Apps are listed for Windows and Mac only, plus browser access.
- Only monthly and yearly billing are shown; no multi-year terms or other currencies appear.
Key features
Degoo
- Automatic photo upload
- Photo folders upload automatically, and uploads can be limited to WiFi or to when the phone is charging.
- Zero-knowledge encryption
- An optional mode encrypts files with a passphrase known only to the user and not stored by Degoo.
- Photo storage maximizer
- Original photos are uploaded and reduced on the phone to free up space.
- AI memories feed
- A private Degoo feed uses AI to surface the user's best photos and moments.
- Sharing without an account
- Uploaded files and photos can be shared with people who have no Degoo account, with no file-size limit.
Zoolz
- Cold and hot storage
- Each plan pairs a large cold tier with a smaller hot tier, such as 2 TB cold plus 500 GB hot on the 2.5 TB plan.
- Incremental backup
- Only new or changed data is backed up after the first run, which cuts upload time and storage use.
- Hybrid+ backup
- Keeps one copy locally and one in the cloud, and restores from the local copy first for faster recovery.
- User and policy management
- Admins set storage limits, retention policies and user access. Version control for files is listed on every plan.
- Secure sharing
- Files can be shared through time-limited links, and encrypted files are accessible from the web or other devices.
- AWS-based storage
- The vendor says data sits on AWS encryption, and lists GDPR compliance on every plan.
Plans
Degoo
Free$0
20 GB on 3 devices with the web app, basic storage replication and no ads. The table lists 90 days of account inactivity.
Pro$2.99
per month
500 GB on 10 devices, files stored forever, enhanced replication and a 20 GB referral bonus.
Ultimate$9.99
per month
5,000 GB on unlimited devices, files stored forever and a 20 GB referral bonus.
Zoolz
Cloud Backup 2.5 TB (monthly)$7.99
per month, billed monthly
2 TB cold plus 500 GB hot storage, 5 users and 1 server, files up to 20 GB.
Cloud Backup 2.5 TB (yearly)$79.99
per year, billed yearly
The same 2.5 TB plan on yearly billing; the page shows a 30% yearly discount.
Cloud Backup 7 TB$23.99
per month, billed monthly ($239.99 billed yearly)
6 TB cold plus 1 TB hot storage, unlimited users and servers, unlimited file size.
Cloud Backup 12 TB$39.99
per month, billed monthly ($399.99 billed yearly)
10 TB cold plus 2 TB hot storage, unlimited users and servers.
Cloud Backup 24 TB$75.99
per month, billed monthly ($759.99 billed yearly)
20 TB cold plus 4 TB hot storage, unlimited users and servers.
Cloud Backup 60 TB$159.99
per month, billed monthly ($1,599.99 billed yearly)
50 TB cold plus 10 TB hot storage, unlimited users and servers.
Ways to pay less
Degoo
No public discounts listed.
Zoolz
- Annual discount
30% off yearly plans
A banner on the pricing page offers 30% off all yearly plans, applied automatically at checkout, with no end date stated.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Degoo or Zoolz?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Degoo is cheaper to start with: $2.99 a month, against $7.99 a month for Zoolz. Degoo starts at $2.99 per month (Pro, 500 GB), and Zoolz starts at $7.99 per month, billed monthly ($79.99 billed yearly).
Which has a free plan, Degoo or Zoolz?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Degoo has a free plan. Zoolz does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Degoo and Zoolz run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Degoo lists iOS and Android apps and only Zoolz lists macOS and Windows apps. Both list a web app. 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.