Nordlocker vs Sync.com (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Sync.com grades higher than Nordlocker: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Sync.com grades higher on value for money and features. They get the same grade on the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Nordlocker
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage from the makers of NordVPN
Sync.com
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage and file sharing for teams
Which one is for you
Pick Nordlocker if
- Fits if you want your files encrypted on your devices before upload
- Works for a Windows or phone user who wants a free 3 GB
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use a Mac or Linux desktop, as no app is listed for either
- Pricey if you go Business: $29.99 a month with no per-user basis given
- Watch out: Premium's price wasn't readable on the vendor's pages
- Watch out: 3 GB free is small next to other free plans
Pick Sync.com if
- Fits if your team needs encrypted storage that lists HIPAA, GDPR and PIPEDA compliance
- Works for people who send client files and want passwords, expiry dates and download limits on the links
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free, because the account stops at 5 GB
- Pricey if it's just you, at $12 a month billed annually for 1 TB
- Skip it if you're on Linux, as no Linux app is mentioned
- Watch out: the advertised 50% off covers the first year only, then plans renew at the regular price
- Watch out: team plans need at least 3 users, Enterprise starts at 100, and Office 365 is the only integration listed
How we grade them
| 2.0GPANordlockerFair | 2.4GPASync.comFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DBusiness is $29.99 a month billed annually, above the category's $16.50 dearest-tenth line, with no per-user basis shown. The personal Premium price wasn't readable. | CTeams 1TB is $6 a user a month billed annually, which is ordinary money for this category, middle $5, but it needs 3 users, so $18 a month minimum. On your own, Personal 1TB is $12, past the $9.99 where the dearest tenth starts. And the 50% off covers year one only. |
| Free plan and trial | C3 GB free with end-to-end encryption, and Business has a 14-day trial with no card. | CA free account with 5 GB, which is a few phone videos and then you're done. The better look is the 30-day free trial of a paid plan, with a 30-day money-back guarantee behind it. |
| Features | CEncrypted storage and sharing, but no macOS or Linux app is listed, and Mac users go through the browser. | BIt covers the job: end-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, team folders and an admin console, with CloudFiles putting files on demand in Explorer or Finder. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and no desktop app for Mac to lean on. | C4.15 from about 820 App Store ratings, well behind the 4.6 and up that the big names in this category manage, and enough ratings for that to mean something. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, Windows, iPhone and Android apps, with no integrations listed. | BWeb, Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android, which covers most people, but no Linux app is mentioned. The other end is nearly bare: Microsoft Office 365 is the only integration listed and there's no API on record. |
| Best for | end-to-end encrypted storage with a free 3 GB | 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: Nordlocker and Sync.com. How we grade
Price against what you get
Nordlocker starts at $29.99 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Sync.com starts at $6 a month for each person and scores 2.7.
Sync.com scores higher and starts $23.99 a month lower. Of the other file storage and sync services on the chart, 22 score higher than Nordlocker for less, and 10 score higher than Sync.com 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
At a glance
| Nordlocker | Sync.com | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $29.99 per month, billed annually (Business, 2 TB) | $6 per user / month, billed annually (3-user minimum) |
| Free plan | Free personal cloud with 3 GB of storage and end-to-end encryption on your devices. | Free account with 5 GB of storage. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of NordLocker Business, no credit card required | 30-day free trial, plus a 30-day money-back guarantee |
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| Made by | Nordvpn S.A. | Sync.com, Inc. |
| Price read from | nordlocker.com | sync.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Nordlocker
- The price of the Premium personal plan, up to 2 TB, was not readable on the vendor's pages.
- No macOS or Linux app is listed; Mac users go through the browser.
- The Business price is shown per month billed annually, without a stated per-user basis.
- The vendor describes the Premium tier as up to 2 TB with priority support, but no price.
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
Nordlocker
- Zero-knowledge encryption
- Files are encrypted before they reach the cloud with AES-256, xChaCha20-Poly1305 and Ed25519, and the vendor says it has no access to the keys.
- Encrypted cloud and sync
- Upload files to the cloud and sync them across web, Windows, Android and iOS, with backup of locked files.
- Private sharing
- Share encrypted items by email or a link protected with a security code, and stop sharing later.
- Local encryption
- On Windows and Android, files can also be encrypted locally in lockers without being uploaded.
- Business admin tools
- Business has an admin panel, groups for access control, shared lockers for team members and 24/7 priority support.
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
Nordlocker
Free$0
3 GB of encrypted cloud storage for personal use.
Business$29.99
per month, billed annually (user basis not shown)
2 TB cloud storage, unlimited encryption, admin panel access control, private sharing and 24/7 priority support.
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
Nordlocker
- Other savings
Business plans up to 53% off
The Business page advertises up to 53% off its plans, with no end date given there.
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.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Nordlocker or Sync.com?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Nordlocker starts at $29.99 per month, billed annually (Business, 2 TB), and Sync.com starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually (3-user minimum). One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, Nordlocker or Sync.com?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Nordlocker and Sync.com have a free plan.
Which platforms do Nordlocker and Sync.com run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Sync.com lists a macOS app. Both list a web app and Windows, iOS and Android 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.