Sync.com vs TeamDrive (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Sync.com and TeamDrive share a 2.4 GPA, and only Sync.com has a free plan.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and 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.
Sync.com
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage and file sharing for teams
TeamDrive
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage hosted in Germany
Which one is for you
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
Pick TeamDrive if
- Fits if your data must be held in Germany under German rules
- Works for law, tax or healthcare teams who need retention periods and an audit trail
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are one person, as storage starts at 10 GB for €76 a year
- Not for you if you want a free plan, as the trial ends after 30 days
- Tight if you grow, because the shop lists three Starter packages and more needs added licenses or storage
- Watch out: prices exclude VAT and are shown for business use, and Outlook encryption is Windows with Classic only
How we grade them
| 2.4GPASync.comFair | 2.4GPATeamDriveFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | C€76 a year for one user and 10 GB is about €6.30 a month, close to the category's $7 middle. The 5-user package works out near €6.50 a seat. |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | C30-day trial of Professional with no card. After it the app drops to a Private mode with reduced functionality. |
| Features | 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. | BEnd-to-end encryption, project Spaces, guest sharing of large files, archiving with retention periods and an audit trail. Outlook encryption is the one gap, and it is Windows with Outlook Classic only. |
| Ease of use | 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. | CSpaces and permissions to set up, with no store rating on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | 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. | BWeb, Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android apps. The only listed integration is Outlook. |
| Best for | encrypted file sharing for small teams | end-to-end encrypted file sharing hosted in Germany |
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: Sync.com and TeamDrive. How we grade
Price against what you get
Sync.com starts at $6 a month for each person and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. TeamDrive starts at about $7.08 a month and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and Sync.com starts $1.08 a month lower. Of the other file storage and sync services on the chart, 11 score higher than Sync.com for less, and 11 score higher than TeamDrive 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
| Sync.com | TeamDrive | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $6 per user / month, billed annually (3-user minimum) | €76 per year for 1 user and 10 GB, excluding VAT |
| Free plan | Free account with 5 GB of storage. | None |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial, plus a 30-day money-back guarantee | 30-day trial of TeamDrive Professional, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Sync.com, Inc. | TeamDrive Systems GmbH |
| Price read from | sync.com | shop.teamdrive.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
TeamDrive
- Prices are shown for business use and exclude VAT, in euros.
- After the 30-day trial the app drops to a Private mode with reduced functionality.
- The shop lists three Starter packages by default; larger needs mean adding licenses or storage.
- The Outlook attachment encryption is for Windows with Outlook Classic.
Key features
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.
TeamDrive
- End-to-end encryption
- Encryption is applied automatically in every package, and the vendor describes the service as a zero-knowledge cloud.
- Spaces for projects
- Each package allows an unlimited number of Spaces, each with its own access permissions.
- Large files and guests
- Files can be sent through a Space or a download link. Guest licenses are unlimited and limited to one Space each.
- Archiving and audit trail
- Archives can enforce retention periods and the vendor describes them as GoBD-compliant; an audit trail records activity.
- Outlook add-in
- A plug-in for sending email attachments securely; attachment encryption works with Outlook Classic on Windows.
Plans
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.
TeamDrive
Professional Starter: 1 Cloud€76
per year, for 1 user and 10 GB
Single-user package with 10 GB of storage; prices exclude VAT and are stated for business use.
Professional Starter: 5 Cloud€389
per year, for 5 users and 100 GB
Five users sharing 100 GB of storage; prices exclude VAT.
Professional Starter: 10 Cloud€1,295
per year, for 10 users and 500 GB
Ten users sharing 500 GB of storage; prices exclude VAT.
Ways to pay less
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.
TeamDrive
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Sync.com or TeamDrive?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Sync.com starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually (3-user minimum), and TeamDrive starts at €76 per year for 1 user and 10 GB, excluding VAT. 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, Sync.com or TeamDrive?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Sync.com has a free plan. TeamDrive does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Sync.com and TeamDrive run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only TeamDrive lists a Linux app. Both list a web app and macOS, 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.