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Sync.com vs Arq Backup

Sync.com logo

Sync.com

Software

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

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Arq Backup logo

Arq Backup

Software

Mac and Windows backup to your own cloud storage

From
$50/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

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

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Sync.com and Arq Backup differ
AttributeSync.comArq Backup
Starting priceOn request$50/year
PlatformsWebWindows, Mac
FoundedUnknown2009

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 Sync.com

Nothing recorded that Arq Backup does not also cover.

Only in Arq Backup

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

What people use each for

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

Sync.com

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

Arq Backup

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Sync.com

On request

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

Arq Backup

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

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Arq Backup if

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

Questions people ask

Is Sync.com or Arq Backup better?
Neither clearly leads. Sync.com starts at On request and Arq Backup at $50/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Sync.com or Arq Backup?
Sync.com starts at On request and Arq Backup at $50/year.
Does Sync.com or Arq Backup run on more platforms?
Sync.com runs on Web. Arq Backup runs on Windows, Mac.
What can Sync.com do that Arq Backup cannot?
Arq Backup covers Client-side encryption, Hourly backups, Network backup, Deduplication.
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