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Duplicacy vs Sync.com

Duplicacy logo

Duplicacy

Software

Lock-free deduplication cloud backup

From
Free
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

  • Only Duplicacy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Duplicacy web GUI pricing tier not specified on product page; Sync.com all Teams plans require a minimum of 3 users

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Duplicacy and Sync.com actually diverge.

Attributes where Duplicacy and Sync.com differ
AttributeDuplicacySync.com
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsmacOS, Linux, WindowsWeb
Founded2016Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Duplicacy

  • Lock-free deduplication
  • Client-side encryption
  • Multiple computers
  • Erasure coding
  • Variable-size chunking
  • RSA encryption
  • AWS S3
  • Azure

Only in Sync.com

Nothing recorded that Duplicacy does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Duplicacy

  • Client-side encrypted cloud backupsnot Sync.com
  • Lock-free deduplication for efficient backup storagenot Sync.com
  • Multi-destination backup supportnot 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.

Duplicacy

  • Web GUI pricing tier not specified on product page

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

Duplicacy

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Duplicacy review.

Sync.com

On request

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Duplicacy if

  • You need lock-free deduplication.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on macOS, Linux, Windows.
  • You also want client-side encryption.
Duplicacy review

Choose Sync.com if

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

Sync.com review

Questions people ask

Is Duplicacy or Sync.com better?
Neither clearly leads. Duplicacy starts at Free and Sync.com at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Duplicacy or Sync.com?
Duplicacy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Duplicacy and On request for Sync.com.
Does Duplicacy or Sync.com run on more platforms?
Duplicacy runs on macOS, Linux, Windows. Sync.com runs on Web.
Can I use Duplicacy for free?
Yes. Duplicacy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sync.com starts at On request.
What is Duplicacy best used for?
Duplicacy is most often used for client-side encrypted cloud backups, lock-free deduplication for efficient backup storage, multi-destination backup support. Of those, client-side encrypted cloud backups and lock-free deduplication for efficient backup storage are not what Sync.com is typically brought in for.
What can Duplicacy do that Sync.com cannot?
Duplicacy covers Lock-free deduplication, Client-side encryption, Multiple computers, Erasure coding.
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