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Arq Backup vs Sync.com

Arq Backup logo

Arq Backup

Software

Mac and Windows backup to your own cloud storage

From
$50/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Sync.com logo

Sync.com

Software

Cloud storage, backup and sharing with end-to-end encryption

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Arq Backup runs on Mac and Windows only; Sync.com all Teams plans require a minimum of 3 users

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Arq Backup and Sync.com actually diverge.

Attributes where Arq Backup and Sync.com differ
AttributeArq BackupSync.com
Starting price$50/yearOn request
PlatformsWindows, MacWeb
Founded2009Unknown

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Arq Backup

  • Client-side encryption
  • Hourly backups
  • Network backup
  • Deduplication
  • Immutable backups
  • Budget controls
  • AWS S3
  • Google Cloud

Only in Sync.com

Nothing recorded that Arq Backup does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Arq Backup

  • Data protectionnot Sync.com
  • Disaster recoverynot Sync.com
  • Business continuitynot Sync.com
  • Ransomware protectionnot Sync.com
  • Compliancenot Sync.com

Sync.com

No use cases recorded yet. See the Sync.com review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Arq Backup

  • Runs on Mac and Windows only
  • Arq 7 is licensed per computer, and continuing to receive updates after the first year costs $25 per year per computer
  • Arq Premium covers up to 5 computers, so larger households or teams need more than one subscription
  • Arq Premium includes 1TB of storage and charges $0.0059 per GB per month beyond it

Sync.com

  • All Teams plans require a minimum of 3 users
  • The advertised low monthly rate (e.g. $4/month for Teams 1TB) is a promotional annual rate described as 50% off; the standard monthly price is $8/month without the promotion
  • Enterprise pricing for 100+ users is custom and requires contacting a dedicated account manager

Pricing, plan by plan

Arq Backup

$50/year
  • Arq Premium$50/year
    • 5 computers
    • Arq Cloud storage option
    • Email support

Sync.com

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Sync.com review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Arq Backup if

  • You need client-side encryption.
  • You work on Windows, Mac.
  • You also want hourly backups.
Arq Backup review

Choose Sync.com if

Nothing in the data separates Sync.com from Arq Backup on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Sync.com review

Questions people ask

Is Arq Backup or Sync.com better?
Neither clearly leads. Arq Backup starts at $50/year and Sync.com at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Arq Backup or Sync.com?
Arq Backup starts at $50/year and Sync.com at On request.
Does Arq Backup or Sync.com run on more platforms?
Arq Backup runs on Windows, Mac. Sync.com runs on Web.
What is Arq Backup best used for?
Arq Backup is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection. Of those, data protection and disaster recovery are not what Sync.com is typically brought in for.
What can Arq Backup do that Sync.com cannot?
Arq Backup covers Client-side encryption, Hourly backups, Network backup, Deduplication.
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