Software · head to head
pCloud vs Sync.com
pCloud
Software
Prices are final. No setup fees or other hidden charges
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Sync.com
Software
Cloud storage, backup and sharing with end-to-end encryption
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: pCloud headline lifetime prices are discounted promotional prices; the Premium 500GB lifetime plan is listed at $299 struck through down to $199, and Ultra 10TB at $1,890 down to $1,190, so the full non-promotional price is materially higher; Sync.com all Teams plans require a minimum of 3 users
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which pCloud and Sync.com actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
pCloud
- Headline lifetime prices are discounted promotional prices; the Premium 500GB lifetime plan is listed at $299 struck through down to $199, and Ultra 10TB at $1,890 down to $1,190, so the full non-promotional price is materially higher
- Ultra 10TB plan's download link traffic is capped at 2TB, the same limit as the much smaller Premium Plus 2TB plan, despite the 5x storage difference
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
pCloud
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the pCloud review.
Sync.com
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Sync.com review.
Which should you pick?
Choose pCloud if
Nothing in the data separates pCloud from Sync.com on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Sync.com if
Nothing in the data separates Sync.com from pCloud on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is pCloud or Sync.com better?
- Neither clearly leads. pCloud starts at On request and Sync.com at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, pCloud or Sync.com?
- pCloud starts at On request and Sync.com at On request.
- Does pCloud or Sync.com run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.