Microsoft OneDrive vs Sync.com
Microsoft OneDrive and Sync.com are both file storage & sharing tools. Microsoft OneDrive is aimed at small businesses and enterprise, while Sync.com is aimed at small businesses and freelancers. Microsoft OneDrive costs less, from $1.99/mo versus $8/mo for Sync.com. Both have a free plan.
Microsoft's cloud storage and file sync, bundled with Microsoft 365
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage
| Pricing | Freemium · $2 | Freemium · $8 |
| Starting price | $1.99/mo | $8/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | 30 days | 30 days |
| Built for | Small businesses, Enterprise, Freelancers | Small businesses, Freelancers |
| Platforms | web, windows, macos, ios, android | web, macos, windows, ios, android |
| Country | US · 2007 | CA · 2011 |
| Rating | — | — |
Choose Microsoft OneDrive if
Windows users and Microsoft 365 organizations that want storage tightly wired into Office and Teams.
- Included with Microsoft 365, so often no extra cost
- Deep integration with Windows and Office apps
- 1 TB per person on Personal and Family plans
Look elsewhere if: Linux users or teams standardized on other suites (Google Drive, Dropbox, Box).
Choose Sync.com if
Privacy-focused users and teams.
- Strong privacy
- Affordable
- Compliance-ready
Look elsewhere if: Heavy collaboration.
Microsoft OneDrive vs Sync.com pricing
Microsoft OneDrive
- Microsoft 365 Free$05 GB cloud storage and web Office apps
- Microsoft 365 Basic$1.99/mo$19.99/yr; 100 GB, ad-free Outlook
- Microsoft 365 Personal$9.99/mo$99.99/yr; 1 TB, desktop Office apps, Copilot
- Microsoft 365 Family$12.99/mo$129.99/yr; up to 6 people, 1 TB each
- Microsoft 365 Business Basic$7/user/moAnnual commitment; 1 TB per user, web Office apps, Teams
Sync.com
- Free$05 GB storage, 5 devices
- Personal 1TB$16/mo$12/mo billed annually; 25% off first year
- Solo 5TB$32/mo$28/mo billed annually; 25% off first year
- Personal Unlimited$54/mo$45/mo billed annually; 25% off first year
- Teams 1TB$8/user/mo$6 billed annually; min 3 users; 25% off yr 1
Microsoft OneDrive · Key features
- Files On-Demand shows every cloud file without using local disk space
- Automatic backup of Windows Desktop, Documents and Pictures folders
- Real-time co-authoring in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Personal Vault with extra identity verification for sensitive files
- Version history and ransomware detection with whole-drive restore
- Sharing links with view or edit rights, passwords and expiry dates
Cons
- No official Linux client
- Big jump from 100 GB to 1 TB with nothing in between
- Sharing permissions can confuse external guests
Sync.com · Key features
- Zero-knowledge encryption
- File sharing with passwords
- Team admin
- Version history
- Compliance
- Office integration
Cons
- Slower sync
- Fewer integrations
- No Linux client
Microsoft OneDrive vs Sync.com: FAQ
Which is cheaper, Microsoft OneDrive or Sync.com?
Microsoft OneDrive starts at $1.99/mo and Sync.com at $8/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.
Do Microsoft OneDrive and Sync.com have a free plan?
Yes, both Microsoft OneDrive and Sync.com have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.