ShareFile vs Sync.com (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Sync.com grades higher than ShareFile: 2.4 against 1.8 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, the free plan and features. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
ShareFile
Secure file sharing and client portals for business teams
Sync.com
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage and file sharing for teams
Which one is for you
Pick ShareFile if
- Fits if you send documents to clients and want portals and tracking
- Works for a firm of 3 or more with a compliance need on the Premium plan
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you're alone: every plan needs at least 3 users
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as there is none
- Tight if you need e-signatures or forms, which start at Premium at $26 a user
- Watch out: storage starts at 3 TB for the whole account, with more in 3 TB packs
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
| 1.8GPAShareFileWeak | 2.4GPASync.comFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$16.50 a user billed annually is the category's dearest-tenth line, and 3 users minimum makes it $49.50 a month for one person's worth of use. | 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 | DA free trial on each plan, length not stated, and no free plan. | 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 | CSharing and portals are covered, but e-signatures, forms, workflow automation and HIPAA, FINRA and SEC support start at Premium. | 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 portals and permissions to set up. | 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 only is named on the page, with 8 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 | client portals and secure sharing for business teams | 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: ShareFile and Sync.com. How we grade
Price against what you get
ShareFile starts at $16.50 a month for each person 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 $10.50 a month lower. Of the other file storage and sync services on the chart, 22 score higher than ShareFile 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
- Sync.com is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- ShareFile also covers workflow automation and forms.
- Sync.com also covers file sync.
At a glance
| ShareFile | Sync.com | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $16.50 per user / month, billed annually ($18.15 billed monthly) | $6 per user / month, billed annually (3-user minimum) |
| Free plan | None | Free account with 5 GB of storage. |
| Free trial | Free trial offered on each plan; length not stated on the pricing page | 30-day free trial, plus a 30-day money-back guarantee |
| Web | ||
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| Made by | Progress Software Corporation | Sync.com, Inc. |
| Price read from | sharefile.com | sync.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Worth knowing
ShareFile
- No free plan, and each plan needs at least 3 users.
- Plans start with 3 TB of account storage in total; more comes in 3 TB packs.
- E-signatures, forms, workflow automation and HIPAA, FINRA and SEC support start at Premium.
- The pricing page mentions desktop and mobile apps without naming operating systems, so only web is listed.
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
ShareFile
- Encrypted sharing
- Files are stored encrypted and shared by link, with link expiration dates and remote lock and wipe for lost devices.
- Client portal
- Clients get a branded place to receive and upload files. Unlimited client users are included on every plan.
- Requests, forms and e-signatures
- Premium and above can collect documents, forms and signatures from clients and route them through automated workflows.
- Email add-ins
- Integrations for Outlook, Outlook Online and Gmail replace attachments with secure ShareFile links.
- Access and security controls
- Multi-factor sign-in, Active Directory single sign-on, activity reports and file-level permissions. Enterprise adds provisioning and monitoring.
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
ShareFile
Advanced$16.50
per user / month, billed annually ($18.15 billed monthly)
Encrypted storage and sharing, real-time co-editing, access controls and basic reporting. 3-user minimum.
Premium$26.00
per user / month, billed annually ($28.59 billed monthly)
Adds e-signatures, requests, forms, workflow automation, an enhanced client portal and AI document automation. 3-user minimum.
Enterprise$35.00
per user / month, billed annually ($42.00 billed monthly)
Adds automated user provisioning, data loss protection and security monitoring tools. 3-user minimum.
Virtual Data Room$69.30
per user / month, billed annually ($77.00 billed monthly)
Confidential document sharing with granular access for deals and audits. 1 GB storage per license, 5-license minimum.
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
ShareFile
No public discounts listed.
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, ShareFile or Sync.com?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Sync.com is cheaper to start with: $6 a month for each person, against $16.50 a month for each person for ShareFile. ShareFile starts at $16.50 per user / month, billed annually ($18.15 billed monthly), and Sync.com starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually (3-user minimum).
Which has a free plan, ShareFile or Sync.com?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Sync.com has a free plan. ShareFile does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do ShareFile and Sync.com run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Sync.com lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android 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.