# Mega vs Sync.com

| Attribute | Mega | Sync.com |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 54.4 (21% (low)) | 52.5 (71% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A privacy-first platform offering encrypted cloud storage, file sharing, messaging, VPN, and password management. All data is encrypted end-to-end, so even MEGA cannot access user files. It is indexed under Cloud Storage.","source":"https://mega.io/de/pricing","question":"What is Mega?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Mega offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at €3.50. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://mega.io/de/pricing","question":"Is Mega free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Mega supports the web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://mega.io/de/pricing","question":"What platforms does Mega support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Mega, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://mega.io/de/pricing","question":"Can Mega be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Mega, including AWS SDKs (boto3), Rclone, Terraform and MinIO CLI. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://mega.io/de/pricing","question":"What does Mega integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Mega. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Mega not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://mega.io/ar/security","question":"What security certifications does Mega have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Mega is available worldwide. Its primary market is the EU. The vendor is headquartered in Hungary.","source":"https://mega.io/de/pricing","question":"Where is Mega available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A file storage service emphasizing privacy through client-side encryption where users maintain exclusive control of decryption keys. It is indexed under Cloud Storage.","source":"https://www.sync.com","question":"What is Sync.com?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Sync.com is a paid product; published pricing starts at $6 per user per month. It is sold across 4 plans (Teams 1TB, Teams 2TB, Teams 10TB and Sync Enterprise). Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.sync.com/pricing/","question":"How much does Sync.com cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Sync.com supports the web and macOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.sync.com","question":"What platforms does Sync.com support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Sync.com, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.sync.com","question":"Can Sync.com be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for Sync.com. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Sync.com not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.sync.com/blog/gdpr-compliance-update","question":"What security certifications does Sync.com have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Sync.com is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Canada.","source":"https://www.sync.com/pricing/","question":"Where is Sync.com available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A cloud storage platform that encrypts files on your device before uploading so the provider cannot view your data, with features for secure file sharing, version history recovery, encrypted messaging and video calls, and a VPN service. | A file storage service emphasizing privacy through client-side encryption where users maintain exclusive control of decryption keys. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"freemium","zero_knowledge_e2ee_encryption":true,"file_version_history_and_rollback_recovery":true,"administrative_granular_folder_permissions_rbac":true}` | `{"zero_knowledge_e2ee_encryption":true,"administrative_granular_folder_permissions_rbac":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"AWS SDKs (boto3)"},{"name":"Rclone"},{"name":"Terraform"},{"name":"MinIO CLI"}]` | `[{"name":"Microsoft Office 365"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"HU","primaryMarkets":["EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"CA","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"mac":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever","features":["Secure file sharing","Password-protected links","Links with expiry dates","File versioning (100 versions)","Automatic backups (up to 30 days)","Secure video calls (up to 1 hour)","Private messaging"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"limited","transfer":"limited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Essential","summary":"Price shown with local currency conversion","features":["Secure file sharing","Password-protected links","Links with expiry dates","File versioning","Automatic backups"],"minSeats":1,"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro III","summary":"€1.25/TB/month (yearly plan)","features":["Secure file sharing","Password-protected links","Links with expiry dates","Transfer sharing","File versioning","Automatic backups (up to 60 days)","Secure video calls (unlimited)","Private messaging","Up to 100 call/meeting participants","Screen sharing"],"minSeats":1,"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"up to 20 TB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro Flexi","summary":"€15/month base (3 TB) + €3.50/TB for additional usage","features":["Secure file sharing","Password-protected links","Links with expiry dates","Transfer sharing","File versioning","Automatic backups","Secure video calls","Private messaging","Screen sharing"],"minSeats":3,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"TB"},"kind":"metered","amount":3.5,"currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Pay for storage and transfer as you use it beyond base allocation","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"base_storage":"3 TB","base_transfer":"3 TB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"Custom pricing, flexible storage and transfer","features":["User management","Admin console","Analytics","Secure file sharing","File versioning","Automatic backups","Secure video calls","Private messaging","Screen sharing"],"minSeats":3,"description":"Designed for teams and businesses","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"base_storage":"starting at 3 TB","base_transfer":"3 TB"}}],"summary":"Free tier with limited storage. Pro plans from €1.25/TB/month (yearly). Pro Flexi metered pricing from €15/month base.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://mega.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-24T12:33:11.974Z","startingPrice":{"amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Teams 1TB","summary":"$8/user/month (monthly) or $6/user/month (annual billed, save 25%). 3 user minimum.","features":["1 TB secure storage per user","Advanced sharing","Administrator account","End-to-end encryption","Realtime backup and sync","Access from Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, web"],"minSeats":3,"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":8,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":6,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For small teams or businesses","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"sharing":"Unlimited","storage":"1TB per user","data_transfer":"Unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Teams 2TB","summary":"$12/user/month (monthly) or $9/user/month (annual billed, save 25%). 3 user minimum.","features":["2 TB secure storage per user","Advanced sharing","Custom branding","Role-based access control","Admin delegation","End-to-end encryption","Realtime backup and sync","Access from Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, web"],"minSeats":3,"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams needing more control","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"sharing":"Unlimited","storage":"2TB per user","data_transfer":"Unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Teams 10TB","summary":"$18/user/month (monthly) or $15/user/month (annual billed, save 25%). 3 user minimum.","features":["10 TB secure storage per user","Advanced sharing","Custom branding","Role-based access control","Admin delegation","VIP support","End-to-end encryption","Realtime backup and sync","Access from Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, web"],"minSeats":3,"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":18,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams needing massive storage and enhanced support","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"sharing":"Unlimited","storage":"10TB per user","data_transfer":"Unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Sync Enterprise","summary":"Contact sales for pricing. 100+ user minimum.","features":["Custom storage options","Account manager","Training options","Custom requirements support"],"minSeats":100,"description":"For companies with 100+ users needing enhanced controls","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $8/user/month (monthly) or $6/user/month (annual). Teams plans start at 3 users. Enterprise custom pricing.","currency":"USD","sourceUrl":"https://www.sync.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T12:53:30.253Z","startingPrice":{"amount":6,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":15,"currency":"EUR"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.sync.com/blog/gdpr-compliance-update |

## Capabilities (Cloud Storage)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:30:53.451Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*