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Hetzner Cloud vs Sync.com

Hetzner Cloud logo

Hetzner Cloud

Software

Affordable cloud servers in Europe

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 Hetzner Cloud has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Hetzner Cloud cost-Optimized plans are shown as currently unavailable; Sync.com all Teams plans require a minimum of 3 users

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hetzner Cloud and Sync.com actually diverge.

Attributes where Hetzner Cloud and Sync.com differ
AttributeHetzner CloudSync.com
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Api, CliWeb
Founded1997Unknown

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 Hetzner Cloud

  • Cloud servers
  • Block storage
  • Object storage
  • Load balancers
  • Networks
  • Firewalls
  • Floating IPs
  • Backups

Only in Sync.com

Nothing recorded that Hetzner Cloud does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Hetzner Cloud

  • Low-cost virtual servers for development and testingnot Sync.com
  • European hosting with data held in Germany or Finlandnot Sync.com
  • Workloads with heavy egress, where included traffic mattersnot Sync.com
  • Self-hosting applications away from the hyperscalersnot 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.

Hetzner Cloud

  • Cost-Optimized plans are shown as currently unavailable
  • The shared-resource tiers are positioned for variable usage and development rather than sustained production workloads
  • Regions are limited to Germany, Finland, the United States and Singapore, so latency to other markets is a real constraint
  • The uptime guarantee is 99.9 percent, below what the large hyperscalers offer on comparable services
  • Support is 24/7 by email, without a phone channel

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

Hetzner Cloud

Free
  • CX11$3.29/month
    • 1 vCPU
    • 1GB RAM
    • 25GB SSD
  • CX21$6.59/month
    • 2 vCPU
    • 4GB RAM
    • 40GB SSD

Sync.com

On request

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Hetzner Cloud if

  • You need cloud servers.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api, Cli.
  • You also want block storage.
Hetzner Cloud review

Choose Sync.com if

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

Sync.com review

Questions people ask

Is Hetzner Cloud or Sync.com better?
Neither clearly leads. Hetzner Cloud 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, Hetzner Cloud or Sync.com?
Hetzner Cloud has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Hetzner Cloud and On request for Sync.com.
Does Hetzner Cloud or Sync.com run on more platforms?
Hetzner Cloud runs on Web, Api, Cli. Sync.com runs on Web.
Can I use Hetzner Cloud for free?
Yes. Hetzner Cloud has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sync.com starts at On request.
What is Hetzner Cloud best used for?
Hetzner Cloud is most often used for low-cost virtual servers for development and testing, european hosting with data held in germany or finland, workloads with heavy egress, where included traffic matters, self-hosting applications away from the hyperscalers. Of those, low-cost virtual servers for development and testing and european hosting with data held in germany or finland are not what Sync.com is typically brought in for.
What can Hetzner Cloud do that Sync.com cannot?
Hetzner Cloud covers Cloud servers, Block storage, Object storage, Load balancers.
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