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Sync.com vs Vultr

Sync.com logo

Sync.com

File Storage & Backup

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

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Vultr logo

Vultr

Cloud & Infrastructure

High performance cloud compute

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Vultr has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Sync.com all Teams plans require a minimum of 3 users; Vultr vultr Cloud Compute pricing as captured 31 December 2022 started at $5/month (1 vCPU, 1GB RAM, 25GB storage, 1TB transfer), scaling to $10/month and $20/month with more vCPU/RAM/storage; bandwidth overage billed at $0.01 to $0.05 per GB depending on plan

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Sync.com and Vultr actually diverge.

Attributes where Sync.com and Vultr differ
AttributeSync.comVultr
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Api, Cli
CategoryFile Storage & BackupCloud & Infrastructure
FoundedUnknown2014

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Vultr does not also cover.

Only in Vultr

  • Cloud servers
  • Bare metal servers
  • Block storage
  • Object storage
  • Load balancers
  • Kubernetes
  • Firewalls
  • Private networks

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.

Vultr

  • High performance computingnot Sync.com
  • Game serversnot Sync.com
  • Streamingnot Sync.com
  • Database hostingnot Sync.com
  • Application serversnot 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

Vultr

  • Vultr Cloud Compute pricing as captured 31 December 2022 started at $5/month (1 vCPU, 1GB RAM, 25GB storage, 1TB transfer), scaling to $10/month and $20/month with more vCPU/RAM/storage; bandwidth overage billed at $0.01 to $0.05 per GB depending on plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Sync.com

On request

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

Vultr

Free
  • Cloud Compute$2.5/month
    • 512MB RAM
    • 10GB SSD
    • 500GB bandwidth
  • Bare Metal$32/month
    • Dedicated hardware
    • High performance
    • Full root access

Which should you pick?

Choose Sync.com if

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

Sync.com review

Choose Vultr if

  • You need cloud servers.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api, Cli.
  • You also want bare metal servers.
Vultr review

Questions people ask

Is Sync.com or Vultr better?
Neither clearly leads. Sync.com starts at On request and Vultr at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Sync.com or Vultr?
Vultr has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Sync.com and Free for Vultr.
Does Sync.com or Vultr run on more platforms?
Sync.com runs on Web. Vultr runs on Web, Api, Cli.
Can I use Vultr for free?
Yes. Vultr has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sync.com starts at On request.
What can Sync.com do that Vultr cannot?
Vultr covers Cloud servers, Bare metal servers, Block storage, Object storage.
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