Comparison

IDrive vs Sync.com

On the evidence we track, Sync.com leads this comparison with a composite score of 53/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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IDrive48
★Sync.com53
Score
vioscaleAI score
IDrive48 / 100low · 42%
Sync.com53 / 100medium · 71%
Pricing
Free tier
IDrive✗
Sync.com–
Model
Sync.comcommercial
Price level
IDrivelow
Sync.comlow
Starting price
IDrive$14.95
Sync.com–
Transparent
IDrive✓
Sync.com✓
Integrations
Count
IDrive2
Sync.com1
Security
Gdpr
IDrive–
Sync.com✓
Hipaa
IDrive–
Sync.com✓
Soc2
IDrive✓
Sync.com✓
Reliability
Status page
IDrive–
Sync.com✓
Content
Faq
IDrive7 items
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
IDrive-
Sync.com-
Block level delta sync transfer speed
IDrive-
Sync.com-
Zero knowledge e2ee encryption
IDrive✗
Sync.com✓
File version history and rollback recovery
IDrive✓
Sync.com-
Administrative granular folder permissions RBAC
IDrive-
Sync.com✓
Remote device wipe on stolen hardware
IDrive-
Sync.com-
Legal hold and ediscovery retention policies
IDrive-
Sync.com-
Microsoft office and google workspace live editing sync
IDrive-
Sync.com-
Slack ms teams notification sync
IDrive-
Sync.com-
SOC2 type ii
IDrive-
Sync.com-
ISO 27001
IDrive-
Sync.com-
Pricing model
IDrive-
Sync.com-

What each one is

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

IDrive

IDrive 360 is a managed backup solution for businesses and IT teams to protect endpoint data, Microsoft 365 services (OneDrive, Outlook, Exchange, SharePoint, Teams), and Google Workspace accounts (Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Contacts). Data is secured with AES 256-bit encryption during transfer and at rest.

Independently observed

Sync.com

Leader

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.

IDrive

from $14.95/moSubscription7-day trial

From $14.95/month (5 devices). 7-day free trial. 25% discount on yearly plans (first year). Additional device tiers available up to 1000+ devices. Storage overages: $6/TB/month; excess devices: $2.95/device/month.

  • 5 Devices$14.95/month; $112.12/year (first year with 25% discount)
    • Endpoint backup
    • Restore
    • Account management
  • 10 Devices$29.90/month
    • Endpoint backup
    • Restore
    • Account management
  • 25 Devices$74.75/month
    • Endpoint backup
    • Restore
    • Account management
  • 50 Devices$149.50/month
    • Endpoint backup
    • Restore
    • Account management
  • 100 Devices$295.00/month
    • Endpoint backup
    • Restore
    • Account management
as of verify ↗

Sync.com

Leader
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
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

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

Integrations

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

In common (1)
  • Microsoft Office 365

IDrive

3 total - 2 not shared
  • ConnectWise
  • Google Workspace
Independently observed

Sync.com

Leader
1 total - 0 not shared
  • Microsoft Office 365
Independently observed
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