QNAP myQNAPcloud vs Synology C2 (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, QNAP myQNAPcloud and Synology C2 share a 2.0 GPA, and only QNAP myQNAPcloud has a free plan.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
QNAP myQNAPcloud
Remote access to a QNAP NAS, plus QNAP-hosted cloud storage
Synology C2
Synology's cloud storage and backup for NAS and S3 workloads
Which one is for you
Pick QNAP myQNAPcloud if
- Fits if you own a QNAP NAS and want to reach it from outside
- Works for NAS owners who want a hosted backup copy
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you do not own a QNAP NAS, as it is not a standalone drive
- Watch out: capacity tiers and billing basis could not be read
- Watch out: the free amount named is 16 GB of storage, not remote access
- Skip it if you want phone and desktop apps, as none are listed
Pick Synology C2 if
- Fits if you own a Synology NAS and want an offsite copy
- Works for teams that want S3 object storage at a flat per-terabyte rate
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a consumer file sync app, because C2 is built around Synology NAS and S3 workloads
- Skip it if you don't own Synology hardware or an S3 tool to connect
- Watch out: prices exclude VAT, which is added at checkout
- Tight if you want deduplication or custom rotation, which need the Advanced plan of C2 Storage for Hyper Backup
- Watch out: OneStorage pricing is shown only by a capacity calculator
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAQNAP myQNAPcloudFair | 2.0GPASynology C2Fair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CmyQNAPcloud One starts from $8.39 a month, but capacity and billing basis are not shown, so it cannot be set against the category. | C$7.99 a TB a month for Object Storage, before VAT, which is between the middle ($7) and the dearer quarter ($9.99) of file storage. OneStorage has no readable price. |
| Free plan and trial | C16 GB of hosted storage free, mainly for NAS backup. It is not clear that remote access itself is free. | CA 30-day free trial with no credit card needed. There's no free plan. |
| Features | CRemote NAS access, a SmartURL, shared links, hosted backup and S3-compatible object storage. It depends on owning a QNAP NAS. | CHyper Backup storage, Hybrid Share, S3 object storage, web restore and Express Box. But it's built for Synology NAS, and deduplication and custom rotation need the Advanced plan. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and a NAS has to be set up first. | CNo rating on record. You connect it from a Synology NAS or an S3 tool and set up your own backup jobs. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only on record, with Hybrid Backup Sync and QuTScloud. | CWeb portal plus Mac, Windows and Linux programs, with Veeam, Cyberduck and Synology DSM. No phone app is named. |
| Best for | remote access and backup for QNAP NAS owners | backing up a Synology NAS to the cloud |
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: QNAP myQNAPcloud and Synology C2. How we grade
Price against what you get
QNAP myQNAPcloud starts at $8.39 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Synology C2 starts at $7.99 a month and scores 2.0.
They score the same, and Synology C2 starts $0.40 a month lower. Of the other file storage and sync services on the chart, 39 score higher than QNAP myQNAPcloud for less, and 36 score higher than Synology C2 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
- Synology C2 is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- QNAP myQNAPcloud also covers file sharing.
- Synology C2 also covers file sync.
At a glance
| QNAP myQNAPcloud | Synology C2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $8.39 per month and up (myQNAPcloud One list price; capacity not shown) | $7.99 per TB / month (C2 Object Storage) |
| Free plan | MyQNAPcloud Storage offers 16 GB free, according to the product page. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 30-day free trial, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| Made by | QNAP Systems, Inc. | Synology Inc. |
| Price read from | qnap.com | c2.synology.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
QNAP myQNAPcloud
- Remote access is built around owning a QNAP NAS; this is not a standalone consumer drive.
- The plan page loads its capacity tiers with JavaScript, so only the 'starts from USD 8.39/month' figure could be read.
- The page text we read does not state whether the remote-access feature itself is free; the free amount named is 16 GB of myQNAPcloud Storage.
- The roster entry points to QNAP's regional site; the product pages were read on QNAP's global English site.
Synology C2
- C2 Storage is designed for Synology NAS; it is not a general-purpose consumer file sync app.
- The OneStorage price is shown only by a capacity calculator, so no figure was readable; $7.99 per TB is the Object Storage rate on its page.
- Prices exclude VAT, which is added at checkout by billing address.
- Deduplication and custom rotation need the Advanced plan of C2 Storage for Hyper Backup.
Key features
QNAP myQNAPcloud
- Remote NAS access
- Sign in to the myQNAPcloud website in a browser and connect to a QNAP NAS over the internet.
- SmartURL
- myQNAPcloud Link gives the NAS a unique domain name, so manual DDNS setup is not needed, and a relay connection sits between the internet and the device.
- Shared links
- A file or shared folder can be shared quickly by link from the NAS.
- Hosted backup storage
- myQNAPcloud Storage is described as a backup target for QNAP NAS tools such as Hybrid Backup Sync, with object-lock immutability and 13 data centers.
- S3-compatible object storage
- myQNAPcloud Object is QNAP's S3-compatible service, sharing a quota with Storage under the One plan.
Synology C2
- C2 Storage for Hyper Backup
- Backs up Synology NAS data with versioning, deduplication on the Advanced plan and client-side AES-256 encryption.
- Hybrid Share
- Connects branch-office NAS devices to central cloud storage, streaming requested files and caching frequent ones locally.
- C2 Object Storage
- S3-compatible API with versioning and Object Lock, in EU and US data centers, with 11 nines of durability.
- Web portal restore
- Browse and download backed-up files from a browser, or restore with Hyper Backup Explorer on Windows, Mac and Linux.
- C2 Express Box
- A physical device for moving the first large batch of data into C2; options are available by contacting Synology.
Plans
QNAP myQNAPcloud
myQNAPcloud Storage free tier$0
16 GB of QNAP-hosted file storage, mainly for backing up NAS data.
myQNAPcloud One$8.39
per month and up, capacity and billing basis not shown
Shared quota for myQNAPcloud Storage and myQNAPcloud Object. Charges are for storage only, with no fees for data transmission or API requests.
Synology C2
C2 Object Storage$7.99
per TB / month
S3-compatible storage with free retrieval, no API or deletion fees and no minimum storage duration.
C2 OneStorageCustom
One capacity plan covering Hyper Backup, Hybrid Share, Object Storage and Surveillance365; price shown by a calculator.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, QNAP myQNAPcloud or Synology C2?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Synology C2 is cheaper to start with: $7.99 a month, against $8.39 a month for QNAP myQNAPcloud. QNAP myQNAPcloud starts at $8.39 per month and up (myQNAPcloud One list price; capacity not shown), and Synology C2 starts at $7.99 per TB / month (C2 Object Storage).
Which has a free plan, QNAP myQNAPcloud or Synology C2?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only QNAP myQNAPcloud has a free plan. Synology C2 does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do QNAP myQNAPcloud and Synology C2 run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Synology C2 lists macOS, Windows and Linux 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.