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Sync.com vs VAST Data

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Sync.com

File Storage

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

From
$8/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
VAST Data logo

VAST Data

File Storage

All-flash storage designed to make hard disk tiers unnecessary

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Sync.com all Teams plans require a minimum of 3 users; VAST Data data reduction ratios drive the economics, and datasets that are already compressed, such as media or encrypted files, reduce poorly and destroy the cost per terabyte case.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Sync.com and VAST Data actually diverge.

Attributes where Sync.com and VAST Data differ
AttributeSync.comVAST Data
Starting price$8/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWebLinux

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (File Storage).

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 VAST Data does not also cover.

Only in VAST Data

  • Disaggregated architecture
  • Similarity-based reduction
  • All-flash single tier
  • Multi-protocol access
  • Wide erasure coding
  • GPU-oriented throughput
  • Snapshots and replication

What people use each for

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

Sync.com

  • Sharing patient records between healthcare providers with HIPAA compliancenot VAST Data
  • Managing confidential legal documents with encrypted folders and version historynot VAST Data
  • Providing secure client portals for financial advisors sharing sensitive datanot VAST Data
  • Maintaining GDPR-compliant file storage for European customer datanot VAST Data
  • Enabling remote work access to sensitive files without third-party trackingnot VAST Data

VAST Data

  • A GPU training cluster where storage throughput, not compute, is the bottleneck on job completionnot Sync.com
  • A genomics group holding petabytes of sequencing output that must stay immediately readable rather than archived to tapenot Sync.com
  • A quantitative finance team running backtests over historical market data that a disk tier cannot serve fast enoughnot Sync.com
  • An organisation consolidating a fast tier and an archive tier into one system to reduce rack space and power drawnot 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

VAST Data

  • Data reduction ratios drive the economics, and datasets that are already compressed, such as media or encrypted files, reduce poorly and destroy the cost per terabyte case.
  • There is a minimum viable cluster size, so the entry cost is high and the platform is not sensible for a small footprint however attractive the architecture is.
  • Pricing is quoted against effective capacity after reduction, which means the price you signed depends on an assumption about your own data that only becomes measurable after deployment.
  • The platform has expanded into database and data catalogue functions, which broadens the roadmap but means buyers evaluating it as a file system must be careful not to be sold an adjacent product they will not use.
  • As a relatively young vendor in a market of long-lived incumbents, buyers with ten year retention requirements should press on long term support commitments and hardware availability rather than assume them.

Pricing, plan by plan

Sync.com

$8/month
  • Teams 1TB$8/month
    • 1 TB secure storage
    • Advanced sharing
    • Administrator account
  • Teams 2TB$12/month
    • 2 TB secure storage
    • Custom branding
    • Role-based access control
  • Teams 10TB$18/month
    • 10 TB secure storage
    • VIP support
    • 365-day history
  • Sync Enterprise$undefined/mo
    • Custom storage limits
    • Custom branding
    • Role-based access control

VAST Data

On request
  • VAST Data Platform$undefined/year
    • Priced per usable capacity after data reduction
    • Hardware and software sold together or via certified partners
    • Subscription and capital purchase options

Which should you pick?

Choose Sync.com if

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

Sync.com review

Choose VAST Data if

  • You need disaggregated architecture.
  • You work on Linux.
  • You also want similarity-based reduction.
VAST Data review

Questions people ask

Is Sync.com or VAST Data better?
Neither clearly leads. Sync.com starts at $8/month and VAST Data at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Sync.com or VAST Data?
Sync.com starts at $8/month and VAST Data at On request.
Does Sync.com or VAST Data run on more platforms?
Sync.com runs on Web. VAST Data runs on Linux.
What is Sync.com best used for?
Sync.com is most often used for sharing patient records between healthcare providers with hipaa compliance, managing confidential legal documents with encrypted folders and version history, providing secure client portals for financial advisors sharing sensitive data, maintaining gdpr-compliant file storage for european customer data. Of those, sharing patient records between healthcare providers with hipaa compliance and managing confidential legal documents with encrypted folders and version history are not what VAST Data is typically brought in for.
What can Sync.com do that VAST Data cannot?
VAST Data covers Disaggregated architecture, Similarity-based reduction, All-flash single tier, Multi-protocol access.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Sync.com: What are the Sync.com team plan price differences?

Sync.com offers three main team tiers: Teams 1TB at $8/month per user (annual), Teams 2TB at $12/month per user (annual), and Teams 10TB at $18/month per user (annual). All require a minimum of 3 users. Higher tiers include enhanced features like custom branding, admin delegation, and longer file history.

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VAST Data: Do we still need an archive tier?

That is the central claim, and it holds when your data reduces well. Run a reduction assessment on your actual dataset before accepting the economics.

Sync.com: Does Sync.com offer a free trial?

Yes, Sync.com offers a 30-day free trial with no credit card required. All plans also include a full 30-day money-back guarantee.

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VAST Data: How is capacity priced?

On usable capacity after data reduction, quoted rather than published. That makes the reduction ratio assumption the most important number in the contract.

Sync.com: What file history retention does Sync.com provide?

Sync.com Teams 1TB includes 180-day file history. Teams 2TB and Teams 10TB offer 365-day history. This history duration applies across all shared files and team folders.

Source
VAST Data: Is it suitable for a small deployment?

No. There is a minimum cluster size and the entry cost reflects it. Small footprints are better served elsewhere.

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