Dropbox vs Sync.com
We give Dropbox a 3.6 GPA and Sync.com a 3.2, out of 4.0. Dropbox grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Dropbox
Cloud storage and file sync with transfer and signing tools
Sync.com
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage and file sharing for teams
How we grade them
| 3.6GPADropboxExcellent | 3.2GPASync.comVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPlus is $9.99 a month billed yearly for 2 TB, which is about the going rate for that much space. But there's no smaller paid plan, so that's the least you can pay. Monthly billing is $11.99. | BTeams 1TB is $6 a user a month billed annually, with a 3-user minimum, well under the $15 a user that Dropbox Standard costs. On your own it's dearer: Personal 1TB is $12 a month, where Dropbox sells 2 TB for $9.99. The 50% off is for year one only. |
| Free plan and trial | BBasic is free for good, but it's 2 GB, and a phone's worth of photos fills that. The 30-day trial is only on the Standard and Advanced team plans. | BA free account with 5 GB, which is tight. Paid plans come with a 30-day free trial, and a 30-day money-back guarantee on top. |
| Features | ASync, old versions and deleted files you can bring back for 30 days on Plus and up to a year on Advanced. Then the extras: transfers of up to 50 GB, PDF editing, signature requests, and team folders with an admin console on Standard. | AEnd-to-end encryption on every plan, old and deleted versions kept for 90 to 365 days, links with passwords, expiry dates and download limits, file requests and team folders. CloudFiles shows your files in Explorer or Finder on demand. |
| Ease of use | A4.8 from about 913,000 App Store ratings. It's a folder: drop a file in and it turns up on your other devices. Reviewers do say a real person in support is hard to reach. | C4.15 from about 820 App Store ratings. That trails the big names in this category, which sit at 4.6 and up. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android. It plugs into Google Workspace, Adobe, Canva and HubSpot, connects to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, and has a public API. | AWeb, Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android, and it works with Microsoft Office 365. That's the only integration listed, mind, and no Linux app is mentioned. |
| Best for | one folder that's the same on every computer | encrypted file sharing for small teams |
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: Dropbox and Sync.com. How we grade
Where they differ
- Dropbox starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly. Sync.com starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually (3-user minimum).
- Only Dropbox lists a Linux app.
- Sync.com is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Dropbox also covers documents.
At a glance
| Dropbox | Sync.com | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $9.99 per month, billed yearly | $6 per user / month, billed annually (3-user minimum) |
| Free plan | Basic plan: 2 GB to store and share files. | Free account with 5 GB of storage. |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial on the Standard and Advanced team plans | 30-day free trial, plus a 30-day money-back guarantee |
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| Made by | Dropbox | Sync.com, Inc. |
| Price read from | dropbox.com | sync.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Dropbox
- Individuals who want 2 TB synced across Windows, Mac and Linux
- Teams that send large media files to clients
- Small teams that need team-owned folders and admin controls
Sync.com
- Teams that need encrypted storage with HIPAA, GDPR and PIPEDA compliance
- Sharing client files with passwords, expiry dates and download limits
- People who want file history of up to 365 days
Worth knowing
Dropbox
- The free Basic plan includes only 2 GB of storage.
- The cheapest paid plan is Plus at 2 TB for one person; the plans page lists no smaller paid tier.
- End-to-end encryption, single sign-on and audit logs are limited to Advanced, which requires at least 3 users.
- Monthly billing costs more: $11.99 for Plus and $18 per user for Standard, against $9.99 and $15 on yearly billing.
Sync.com
- The free account is limited to 5 GB.
- Advertised prices are 50% off for the first year only; plans then renew at the regular prices listed here.
- Team plans require at least 3 users. Teams 10TB costs $15 per user / month billed annually, and Enterprise starts at 100 users.
- Access is listed for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android and web browsers; no Linux app is mentioned.
Key features
Dropbox
- Sync across devices
- Files stay in sync between the desktop apps, the mobile apps and the web, and every paid plan allows an unlimited number of connected devices.
- File recovery and version history
- Deleted files and earlier versions can be restored for 30 days on Plus, 180 days on Standard and 1 year on Advanced.
- Large file transfers
- Send a copy of files by link: up to 50 GB per transfer on Plus and up to 100 GB on Standard and Advanced, where transfers can also be password protected.
- PDF editing and signatures
- Edit, annotate and sign PDFs inside Dropbox. The paid plans list unlimited self-signing and 3 signature requests per month.
- Team folders and admin console
- Standard adds team-owned folders, groups and an admin console. Advanced adds tiered admin roles, audit logs with file event tracking and single sign-on.
- Connections to AI tools
- Dropbox content can be connected to AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini to find and summarize files and save work back to Dropbox.
Sync.com
- End-to-end encryption
- Files are stored end-to-end encrypted on every plan. Sync states that only the account holder has access to them and that the company cannot see them.
- File history and recovery
- Previous and deleted versions of a file can be previewed and restored for 90, 180 or 365 days, depending on the plan.
- Advanced share controls
- Shared links can be read-only or preview-only and can carry passwords, expiry dates and download limits, with notifications when a file is viewed.
- CloudFiles and Vault
- CloudFiles provides files-on-demand inside Windows File Explorer and Mac Finder, and Vault archives files in the cloud only to free up local space.
- File requests and team folders
- Request files from several people without showing them what others sent, and collaborate with internal and external users in shared team folders.
- Team administration
- Team plans add a multi-user admin console and centralized billing. Teams 2TB and Teams 10TB add role-based access control and admin delegation.
Plans
Dropbox
Basic$0
2 GB to store and share files.
Plus$9.99
per month, billed yearly ($11.99 billed monthly)
For 1 person: 2 TB of storage, 30 days to restore deleted files and transfers of up to 50 GB.
Standard$15
per user / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly)
For 1 person or more: storage starts at 3 TB for the team, 180-day restore, 100 GB transfers, team folders and admin controls.
Advanced$24
per user / month, billed yearly ($30 billed monthly)
For 3 people or more: storage starts at 15 TB, 1-year restore, end-to-end encryption, single sign-on and tiered admin roles.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom pricing with integrations for third-party security tools and live support from dedicated staff.
Sync.com
Free$0
5 GB of secure storage on a free account.
Personal 1TB$12
per month, billed annually ($16 billed monthly)
1 TB of storage for one user, with advanced sharing and 90-day file history.
Solo 5TB$28
per month, billed annually ($32 billed monthly)
5 TB of storage for one user, with custom branding and 180-day file history.
Personal Unlimited$45
per month, billed annually ($54 billed monthly)
Unlimited storage for one user with 365-day file recovery. Upload speed management may apply beyond 10 TB.
Teams 1TB$6
per user / month, billed annually ($8 billed monthly)
1 TB per user with an administrator account and 180-day file history. 3-user minimum.
Teams 2TB$9
per user / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly)
2 TB per user with custom branding, role-based access control and admin delegation. 3-user minimum.
Ways to pay less
Dropbox
- Annual discount
About 17% to 20% lower with yearly billing
Billed yearly, Plus is $9.99 a month instead of $11.99, Standard is $15 per user instead of $18, and Advanced is $24 per user instead of $30.
Sync.com
- Annual discount
Save up to 25% with annual billing
The pricing pages state a saving of up to 25% for annual billing. Personal 1TB is $12 a month billed annually against $16 billed monthly.
- Other savings
50% off the first year
Both pricing pages advertise 50% off for one year on individual and team plans. The promotional price applies to the first year, after which plans renew at the regular price.
