SugarSync review (2026): is it worth $7.49 a month?
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SugarSync report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for syncing any folder across computers and phones
SugarSync syncs any folder on your computers to the cloud, with phone apps and sharing. It starts at $7.49 a month for 100 GB, there is no free plan, and the card is needed for the 30-day trial.
Who SugarSync is for
- Fits if you want chosen folders synced instead of moving everything into one
- Works for a small team on the 3-user 1 TB business plan
Who SugarSync is not for
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as the only free route is a 30-day trial
- Tight if you need lots of space: personal plans stop at 500 GB
- Pricey if you want 500 GB, at $18.95 a month
- Watch out: extra business users are not priced on the page, and a discount sticker has no percentage
Why SugarSync gets a 2.2
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for money$7.49 a month for 100 GB, $9.99 for 250 GB and $18.95 for 500 GB, around the middle of file storage, which is $7. No yearly price is shown.
- DFree plan and trial30-day trial that takes a card; cancel before it ends to avoid the charge. No free plan.
- CFeaturesSyncs any folder, shares files, remote wipe and encryption. The plans are small against what cloud storage now offers.
- BEase of useNo store rating on record. It installs on a computer and syncs the folders you pick.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb, Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android. No API or integrations are listed.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from SugarSync's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/sugarsync#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/sugarsync.svg" alt="SugarSync: 2.2 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where SugarSync stands among file storage and sync services
SugarSync's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 34 of the 91 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 9.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 60 of 91) and worst on free plan and trial (D, above 9).
Its paid plans start at $7.49 a month, against a middle price of $6.64 for the category: 36 of the 60 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 11 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. SugarSync’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 14 of 91, level with 48
- DFree plan and trialAbove 9 of 91, level with 8
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 91, level with 67
- BEase of useAbove 60 of 91, level with 26
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 31 of 91, level with 38
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 66 file storage and sync services. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep SugarSync, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace SugarSync 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 $89.88 a year.
What you could not
- Files kept in step across devices without losing one.
- Storing and serving files for other people.
- A file manager working directly on your disk.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
What this rests on. SugarSync’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.
What is SugarSync?
SugarSync syncs any folder on your computers to the cloud and lets you share files and folders from any device. Personal plans are priced by storage size, from 100 GB to 500 GB, and a business plan starts with three users and 1 TB. It is owned by IPVanish, a Ziff Davis company, and every plan has a 30-day free trial.
Worth knowing
- Pricing is monthly in the figures shown; the page gives no yearly price for personal plans.
- The business plan starts at 3 users and 1 TB; extra users are not priced on the page.
- A limited-time discount sticker appears on the pricing page without a stated percentage.
Key features
- Sync any folder
- Right-click any folder to add it to SugarSync and changes apply across all your devices.
- Sharing
- Share links to files and folders, including view-only files, and manage shared content.
- Remote wipe
- Remove synced files from a lost or stolen PC or Mac while the data stays in the cloud.
- Mobile apps
- iOS and Android apps for access, sharing and automatic video uploads.
- Encryption
- The vendor says files are protected with AES-256.
SugarSync pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, SugarSync is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $7.49 per month (100 GB).
- Starts at
- $7.49 per month (100 GB)
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- 30-day free trial with all features; cancel before it ends and the card is not charged
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| 100 GB | $7.49per month | Personal plan with 100 GB of storage; the pricing page shows a limited-time discount sticker. |
| 250 GB | $9.99per month | Personal plan with 250 GB of storage, marked Most Popular. |
| 500 GB | $18.95per month | Personal plan with 500 GB of storage. |
| Business 1 TB | $55per month for the base plan of 3 users, or $550 per year | Base team plan with 3 users, 1 TB of storage, admin control and premium support. |
Read from www1.sugarsync.com on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with SugarSync before you buy.
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Common questions
Does SugarSync have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. SugarSync is listed for Web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.
Is SugarSync open source?
SugarSync is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.