Software · head to head
Sync.com vs Barracuda Backup
Sync.com
Software
Cloud storage, backup and sharing with end-to-end encryption
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Barracuda Backup
Software
Complete backup solution with built-in ransomware protection
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Sync.com all Teams plans require a minimum of 3 users; Barracuda Backup requires subscription commitment per terabyte of data
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Sync.com and Barracuda Backup actually diverge.
| Attribute | Sync.com | Barracuda Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web | Windows, Linux, macOS, VMware, Hyper-V |
| Founded | Unknown | 2003 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 Barracuda Backup does not also cover.
Only in Barracuda Backup
- Unlimited cloud storage
- LiveBoot instant recovery
- Instant replacement
- Ransomware protection
- Deduplication
- Site-to-site replication
- VMware
- Hyper-V
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.
Barracuda Backup
- Enterprise data protection across physical and virtual environmentsnot Sync.com
- Ransomware recovery and data resiliencenot Sync.com
- Multi-location backup and replicationnot Sync.com
- Compliance reporting for regulated industriesnot 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
Barracuda Backup
- Requires subscription commitment per terabyte of data
- Complex appliance-based architecture
Pricing, plan by plan
Sync.com
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Sync.com review.
Barracuda Backup
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Barracuda Backup review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Sync.com if
Nothing in the data separates Sync.com from Barracuda Backup on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Barracuda Backup if
- You need unlimited cloud storage.
- You work on Windows, Linux, macOS, VMware, Hyper-V.
- You also want liveboot instant recovery.
Questions people ask
- Is Sync.com or Barracuda Backup better?
- Neither clearly leads. Sync.com starts at On request and Barracuda Backup at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Sync.com or Barracuda Backup?
- Sync.com starts at On request and Barracuda Backup at On request.
- Does Sync.com or Barracuda Backup run on more platforms?
- Sync.com runs on Web. Barracuda Backup runs on Windows, Linux, macOS, VMware, Hyper-V.
- What can Sync.com do that Barracuda Backup cannot?
- Barracuda Backup covers Unlimited cloud storage, LiveBoot instant recovery, Instant replacement, Ransomware protection.