Comparison

Dropbox vs Sync.com

No clear leader: Sync.com (52.5) and Dropbox (51.4) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

Machine formatsMarkdownJSONGraphQLAll open, no key required.
Dropbox51
Sync.com53
Score
vioscaleAI score
Dropbox51 / 100low · 43%
Sync.com53 / 100medium · 71%
Pricing
Free tier
Dropbox✓
Sync.com–
Model
Dropboxfreemium
Sync.comcommercial
Price level
Dropboxlow
Sync.comlow
Starting price
Dropbox£7.99
Sync.com–
Transparent
Dropbox✓
Sync.com✓
Integrations
Count
Dropbox19
Sync.com1
Security
Gdpr
Dropbox✓
Sync.com✓
Hipaa
Dropbox✓
Sync.com✓
Soc2
Dropbox–
Sync.com✓
Reliability
Status page
Dropbox–
Sync.com✓
Market
Content
Faq
Dropbox–
Sync.com6 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for cloud storage. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Local smart sync virtual drive mounting
Dropbox-
Sync.com-
Block level delta sync transfer speed
Dropbox-
Sync.com-
Zero knowledge e2ee encryption
Dropbox-
Sync.com✓
File version history and rollback recovery
Dropbox✓
Sync.com-
Administrative granular folder permissions RBAC
Dropbox✓
Sync.com✓
Remote device wipe on stolen hardware
Dropbox✓
Sync.com-
Legal hold and ediscovery retention policies
Dropbox-
Sync.com-
Microsoft office and google workspace live editing sync
Dropbox✓
Sync.com-
Slack ms teams notification sync
Dropbox-
Sync.com-
SOC2 type ii
Dropbox-
Sync.com-
ISO 27001
Dropbox-
Sync.com-
Pricing model
DropboxFreemium
Sync.com-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Dropbox

A cloud-based storage and collaboration service that lets teams store, organize, share, and collaborate on files from any device. Features include version history, encrypted transfers, permissions management, and integrations with productivity tools and AI platforms.

Independently observed

Sync.com

A file storage service emphasizing privacy through client-side encryption where users maintain exclusive control of decryption keys.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Dropbox

from £7.99/moHybridFree tier30-day trial

Free plan (2 GB), from £7.99/month. Per-seat team pricing starts at £14.50/user/month.

  • BasicFree
    • 2 GB storage
    • Device sync
    • 30 days file recovery
    • 50 GB file transfers
    • AI tool integrations
    • +1 more
  • Plus£7.99/month, 2 TB storage
    • 2 TB storage
    • Device sync
    • 30 days file recovery
    • 50 GB file transfers
    • AI integrations
    • +1 more
  • Standard£14.50/user/month, 3 TB team storage
    • 3 TB team storage
    • 180 days file recovery
    • 100 GB file transfers
    • Brand shared files
    • Password-protected sharing
    • +4 more
  • Advanced£18/user/month, 15 TB team storage, advanced security
    • 15 TB team storage
    • 1 year file recovery
    • 100 GB file transfers
    • End-to-end encryption
    • Advanced key management
    • +5 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Custom user count
    • Custom storage
    • 250 GB file transfers
    • Enterprise-grade security
    • Integration with security solutions
    • +1 more
as of verify ↗

Sync.com

from $6/moSubscription

From $8/user/month (monthly) or $6/user/month (annual). Teams plans start at 3 users. Enterprise custom pricing.

  • Teams 1TB$8/user/month (monthly) or $6/user/month (annual billed, save 25%). 3 user minimum.
    • 1 TB secure storage per user
    • Advanced sharing
    • Administrator account
    • End-to-end encryption
    • Realtime backup and sync
    • +1 more
  • Teams 2TB$12/user/month (monthly) or $9/user/month (annual billed, save 25%). 3 user minimum.
    • 2 TB secure storage per user
    • Advanced sharing
    • Custom branding
    • Role-based access control
    • Admin delegation
    • +3 more
  • Teams 10TB$18/user/month (monthly) or $15/user/month (annual billed, save 25%). 3 user minimum.
    • 10 TB secure storage per user
    • Advanced sharing
    • Custom branding
    • Role-based access control
    • Admin delegation
    • +4 more
  • Sync EnterpriseContact sales
    • Custom storage options
    • Account manager
    • Training options
    • Custom requirements support
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Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Dropbox✓
Sync.com✓
macOS
Dropbox✗
Sync.com✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Dropbox✓
Sync.com✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Dropbox

19 total
  • Anthropic Claude
  • OpenAI ChatGPT
  • Google Gemini
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Slack
  • Zoom
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • HubSpot
  • Autodesk
  • AWS
  • Jira
  • Asana
  • Trello
  • Smartsheet
  • Canva
  • WeVideo
  • Zapier
Independently observed

Sync.com

1 total
  • Microsoft Office 365
Independently observed
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