C
CGlobal network for CDN, DDoS protection, Zero Trust and serverless compute
Free, from $5/mo
Backblaze vs Sync.com
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Backblaze if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you want the lower entry price ($6.95/mo vs $12/mo)
- you need an API to build on
- you're in its core audience: ai and genai developers, neocloud providers
S
Choose Sync.com if…
- you want to trial it before paying
- you work on Linux, iOS, Android
- you're in its core audience: privacy-conscious individuals, healthcare providers
Side by side
Feature Backblaze Sync.com
Pricing modelFreemiumFree trial
Starting price$6.95/mo$12/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWeb, API, macOS, WindowsWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
CategoryObject storageEncrypted file storage & sharing
CompanyBackblazeSync.com, Inc. · since 2011
Full feature lists
B Backblaze
- S3-compatible object storage API
- Free egress up to 3x average monthly storage
- Unlimited free egress via partner CDNs and compute
- Immutable backups for ransomware recovery
- White-label B2 for your own platform
- Unlimited Mac and PC computer backup
- Assisted data migration
- Up to 1Tbps throughput with B2 Neo and Overdrive
S Sync.com
- End-to-end encrypted cloud storage
- Password-protected links with expiry and download limits
- Custom-branded client file portal
- File requests from multiple people
- File history and deleted file recovery up to 365 days
- Sync CloudFiles files-on-demand in Explorer and Finder
- Remote device lockout and remote share wipe
- Two-factor authentication
Their home pages
What each vendor shows first: the pitch, the plans and the sign-up.
Backblaze · backblaze.com
Sync.com · sync.comWhat you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
| Team size | Backblaze | Sync.com |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | no published plan | $12 Personal 1TB |
All plans and prices
Backblaze
Backblaze B2$6.95/TB/mo
Backblaze B2 Overdrive$15/TB/mo
Sync.com
Personal 1TB$12/mo billed annually ($16/mo monthly); promo first year $9/mo billed annually ($108) or $12/mo billed monthly
Solo 5TB$28/mo billed annually ($32/mo monthly); promo first year $21/mo billed annually ($252) or $24/mo billed monthly
Personal Unlimited$45/mo billed annually ($54/mo monthly); promo first year $33.75/mo billed annually ($405) or $40.50/mo billed monthly
Strengths and limitations
Backblaze
- Starts at $6.95/TB per month, with the first 10GB free
- Free egress up to 3x storage; overage is $0.01/GB
- No minimum file size or storage duration fees
- Class A, B and C API calls are free on pay-as-you-go
- Overdrive requires a multi-petabyte commitment
- Implementation and premium support are paid add-ons
- Annual terms are billed in full at contract start
Sync.com
- End-to-end encryption with no third-party tracking
- Free 5 GB plan and 30-day money-back guarantee
- Unlimited data transfer on all listed plans
- HIPAA, GDPR and PIPEDA compliance
- Promotional prices apply only for the first year, then renew at regular price
- Upload speed may be throttled beyond 10 TB on Personal Unlimited
- Custom branding not included in Personal 1TB
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Zero-knowledge encrypted cloud storage with a bundled privacy suite
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Facts from each vendor's public pages, prices checked Nov 12, 2026. Editorial policy