Filen vs Sync.com

Filen9.4Visit Sync.com8.8Visit

Higher score Filen #1 in Secure Cloud Storage 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Filen

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Sync.com #4 in Secure Cloud Storage 8.8/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Sync.com

• Filen fits best

  Secure storage with broad platform coverage

• Sync.com fits best

  Teams needing administration and collaboration

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Side by side

Feature	Filen 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Sync.com 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Secure Cloud Storage	#4 in Secure Cloud Storage
Best for	Secure storage with broad platform coverage	Teams needing administration and collaboration
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€1.99/mo	$6/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	30 days
Money-back guarantee	14 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, 2FA	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA
Integrations	2 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Filen 0/1 · Sync.com 0/1
Zero-knowledge encryption	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Included storage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
File version history	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Sharing controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Client platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Data jurisdiction	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Client-side zero-knowledge encryption across storage and sharing Apps for web, desktop, mobile, plus API and open-source tooling Monthly plans include unlimited bandwidth and unlimited uploads	End-to-end encryption with version history and deleted-file recovery Team shared folders, secure links, backup, and cloud-only storage RBAC, 2FA enforcement, activity logs, and administrator controls
Cons	Storage tiers top out at 10 TiB The broad feature set may exceed simple storage needs No AI features for automated file or content workflows	Paid plans require a minimum of three users Paid entry pricing starts at USD 8 per user per month No listed AI features or open-source offering
Our verdict	Filen is a cloud storage service for individuals, professionals, businesses, developers, and privacy-focused users. Its core approach combines client-side encryption with zero-knowledge technology, so files, sharing, notes, and chats are… Read the review →	Sync.com is a cloud storage and collaboration service for individuals, teams, and organizations. It combines end-to-end encrypted storage with real-time backup and synchronization, secure link sharing, team shared folders, file version… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Filen — where it wins

  • Client-side zero-knowledge encryption across storage and sharing
  • Apps for web, desktop, mobile, plus API and open-source tooling
  • Monthly plans include unlimited bandwidth and unlimited uploads

  Where it doesn't

  • Storage tiers top out at 10 TiB
  • The broad feature set may exceed simple storage needs
  • No AI features for automated file or content workflows

• Sync.com — where it wins

  • End-to-end encryption with version history and deleted-file recovery
  • Team shared folders, secure links, backup, and cloud-only storage
  • RBAC, 2FA enforcement, activity logs, and administrator controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans require a minimum of three users
  • Paid entry pricing starts at USD 8 per user per month
  • No listed AI features or open-source offering

• Filen9.4/10 · Free plan

  Privacy-focused cloud storage with broad platform coverage and low-cost paid tiers.

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• Sync.com8.8/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Encrypted storage and strong team administration across web, desktop, and mobile.

  Visit Sync.comFull verdict →