The CloudHQ Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about CloudHQ in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
CloudHQ
The Insider’s Guide
Real-time sync, migration and backup between cloud storage accounts
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among file storage and sync services, read from CloudHQ’s own pages.
Made by cloudHQ LLC · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from CloudHQ’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on CloudHQ’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 44 of the 91 other file storage and sync services we grade
CloudHQ copies, syncs and backs up files, email and other data between cloud accounts such as Google Workspace, Dropbox, Microsoft 365 and Box. It also sells a large catalog of Gmail and Drive browser extensions. The sync and backup service has a free tier for personal use plus per-user paid plans.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about CloudHQ, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You connect each cloud account and choose what to sync.
- 1
Best for syncing and backing up between cloud accounts
cloudHQ keeps files in step between cloud accounts such as Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive and Box without downloading them, plus migration and backup.
- 2
Paid plans start at $12.42 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $149 per year for 1 user, billed annually ($49 billed monthly).
- 3
There is a free plan
Free sync and backup of free cloud accounts for personal use; transfers may be throttled and files are limited to 150 MB.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web, with a browser extension too.
- 5
Cloud-to-cloud sync
Keeps files in step between accounts on services such as Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive and Box without downloading them locally.
- 6
Migration
The pricing page suggests monthly billing for a one-off migration and annual billing for continuous sync or backup.
- 7
Real-time backup
The maker offers real-time backup of cloud accounts as protection against accidental or malicious deletion.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 44 of 91
That is against the other file storage and sync services we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace CloudHQ you would be making files kept in step across devices without losing one. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
CloudHQ at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $149 per year for 1 user, billed annually ($49 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 15-day free trial on paid plans
- Runs on
- Web, Browser extension
- Made by
- cloudHQ LLC, since 2011
- Category
- File Storage & Sync
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for syncing and backing up between cloud accounts
cloudHQ keeps files in step between cloud accounts such as Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive and Box without downloading them, plus migration and backup. Premium is $149 a year for one user, and the free plan is for personal use with throttling and a 150 MB cap.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Premium is $149 a year for 1 user, $49 billed monthly, around $12 a month on the yearly plan. Business is $399 a year for 3 users, with $79 a year for each extra one. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A free plan for personal use only, with possible throttling and a 150 MB file cap. A 15-day trial of paid plans needs no card. |
| Features | B | Cloud-to-cloud sync, migration, real-time backup, and mail, contacts and calendar sync. Business accounts such as S3 and SharePoint need the Business plan. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. You connect each cloud account and choose what to sync. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web plus browser extensions, with Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, S3, SharePoint and Salesforce. No desktop or phone app is listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who CloudHQ is for
- Fits if you need to move or mirror files between two cloud accounts
- Works for people who want cloud backup of Google Workspace data
Who it is not for
- Tight if you stay free: personal use only, throttling possible and 150 MB per file
- Watch out: syncing Salesforce, S3 or SharePoint needs the Business plan
- Pricey if you add people: Business covers 3 users and each extra is $79 a year
- Watch out: prices vary by product, and these are for the sync, migration and backup one
- Skip it if you want a desktop app, since it works from the web
Good to know
Good for
- Moving a team from one cloud storage service to another
- Mirroring Google Workspace or Dropbox data to a second provider
- Small companies that need several users on one flat fee
Worth knowing
- The free plan is for non-professional use only and may be throttled, with a 150 MB file cap.
- Premium covers one user; Business includes 3 users and charges $79 a year for each one after.
- Syncing business accounts such as Salesforce, Amazon S3 or SharePoint needs the Business plan.
- Pricing varies per product; the figures here are for the sync, migration and backup product.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$12.42
A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too
CloudHQ has a free plan. Paid plans start at $149 per year for 1 user, billed annually ($49 billed monthly).
Free
$0
Sync and backup of free cloud accounts for non-professional use, with possible throttling and a file size cap.
Premium
$149
per year for 1 user, billed annually ($49 billed monthly)
Unlimited sync and backup of premium cloud accounts such as Dropbox Plus and Google Workspace Drive.
Business
$399
per year for up to 3 users, billed annually ($159 billed monthly)
Adds business accounts such as Salesforce, Amazon S3 and SharePoint, with admin integration; extra users $79 a year.
The free plan
Free sync and backup of free cloud accounts for personal use; transfers may be throttled and files are limited to 150 MB.
Trying it first
15-day free trial on paid plans
Read from cloudhq.net on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: Web and Browser extension
Real-time sync, migration and backup between cloud storage accounts. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: file sync, file sharing.
Cloud-to-cloud sync, migration, real-time backup, and mail, contacts and calendar sync.
- Cloud-to-cloud sync
- Keeps files in step between accounts on services such as Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive and Box without downloading them locally.
- Migration
- The pricing page suggests monthly billing for a one-off migration and annual billing for continuous sync or backup.
- Real-time backup
- The maker offers real-time backup of cloud accounts as protection against accidental or malicious deletion.
- Email and contacts sync
- Paid plans list Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 mail, contacts and calendars alongside file storage.
- Business account support
- The Business plan adds Salesforce, Amazon S3, Evernote for Business and SharePoint, plus admin integration.
- Gmail and Drive extensions
- A separate catalog of more than 70 Gmail productivity tools is sold alongside the sync service.
Where it runs
- Web
- Browser extension
What it works with
- Google Drive
- Dropbox
- OneDrive
- Box
- Amazon S3
- SharePoint
- Salesforce
- Evernote
CloudHQ is made by cloudHQ LLC, and has been around since 2011.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
44/91
Other file storage and sync services it is graded above
CloudHQ's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 44 of the 91 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 17.
It stands best on features (B, above 70 of 91) and worst on value for money (C, above 14).
Its paid plans start at $12.42 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $6.64 for the category: 51 of the 60 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 13 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 92 file storage and sync services we grade, cut by the letter each got. CloudHQ’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 14 of 91
- CFree plan and trialAbove 18 of 91
- BFeaturesAbove 70 of 91
- CEase of useAbove 22 of 91
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 31 of 91
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 66 file storage and sync services. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. CloudHQ is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace CloudHQ you would be making files kept in step across devices without losing one. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $149 a year.
What you could not
- Files kept in step across devices without losing one.
- Storing and serving files for other people.
- It plugs into other products, Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive among them.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. CloudHQ’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
MultCloud, odrive, Rclone, Dropbox and Google Drive
The 5 tools CloudHQ is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
MultCloud
Free plan · from $19.99/mo
Web service for moving and syncing files between cloud drives.
- Only CloudHQ lists a browser extension.
- CloudHQ also covers file sharing.
- MultCloud also covers file management.
- 1.8GPA
odrive
Free trial · from $20/mo
Desktop sync for Procore documents, with SharePoint and server tiers.
- CloudHQ has a free plan. odrive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only CloudHQ lists a web app.
- Only CloudHQ lists a browser extension.
- 2.8GPA
Rclone
Free
Command-line tool for syncing and mounting cloud storage.
- Only CloudHQ lists a web app.
- Only CloudHQ lists a browser extension.
- Only Rclone lists macOS, Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- 2.8GPA
Dropbox
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Cloud storage and file sync with transfer and signing tools.
- Only CloudHQ lists a browser extension.
- Only Dropbox lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Dropbox also covers documents.
- 3.6GPA
Google Drive
Free plan · from $1.99/mo
Cloud storage tied to Google Docs, Gmail and Photos.
- Only CloudHQ lists a browser extension.
- Only Google Drive lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Google Drive also covers AI search.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is CloudHQ free?
CloudHQ has a free plan. Free sync and backup of free cloud accounts for personal use; transfers may be throttled and files are limited to 150 MB.
How much does CloudHQ cost?
CloudHQ lists 3 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does CloudHQ work on?
CloudHQ is available on Web. It also has a browser extension.
Does CloudHQ have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. CloudHQ is listed for Web.
Does CloudHQ have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. CloudHQ is listed for Web.
Is CloudHQ open source?
CloudHQ is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does CloudHQ integrate with?
CloudHQ's listing names Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, Amazon S3, SharePoint, Salesforce and Evernote.
Does CloudHQ have a free trial?
Yes. 15-day free trial on paid plans.
Who makes CloudHQ?
CloudHQ is made by cloudHQ LLC. It dates from 2011.
What are the alternatives to CloudHQ?
The closest alternatives to CloudHQ in our directory are MultCloud, odrive, Rclone, Dropbox and Google Drive.
How does CloudHQ compare with other file storage and sync services?
CloudHQ's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 44 of the 91 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 17.
Is CloudHQ good value for money?
ToolGPA grades CloudHQ C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $12.42 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $6.64 for the category: 51 of the 60 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of CloudHQ?
To replace CloudHQ you would be making files kept in step across devices without losing one.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from CloudHQ’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from cloudHQ's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by cloudHQ LLC. Prices change, so check cloudhq.net before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- CloudHQ, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/cloudhq
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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