Box is an alternative
to Sync
$0/mo (Individual) vs Sync at — — covering 29% of the 7 compared capabilities.
Cheaper. Not the same job.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
single user, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
plan at —, the cheapest paid plan.
Individual: 0 USD/monthly.
We list 1 assessed alternative; Sync's own price is not verified yet, so no cheaper-than claim is made.
Capability comparison
Box covers 29% of the 7 capabilities compared against Sync. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Box | Sync |
|---|---|---|
| End-to-end (zero-knowledge) encryption | ✗ | ✓ |
| File versioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Share links | ✓ | ✓ |
| Selective sync | ✗ | ✓ |
| Team folders | ↑ Business Starter | ✓ |
| Desktop sync app | ↑ Business Starter | ✓ |
| File requests | ✗ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Sync has that Box lacks.
- End-to-end (zero-knowledge) encryption — Files are encrypted on your device so the provider cannot read them.Missing from Box.
- Selective sync — Choose which folders are kept on each device instead of syncing everything.Missing from Box.
- Team folders — Shared folders for a team with per-member permissions.Missing from Box.
- Desktop sync app — Native sync client for Windows, macOS or Linux.Missing from Box.
- File requests — Collect files from people who do not have an account.Missing from Box.
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Individual | Free |
| Personal Pro | $16/mo |
| Business Starter | $8/seat/mo |
| Business | $24/seat/mo |
| Business Plus | $39/seat/mo |
| Enterprise | $54/mo |
| Enterprise Plus | Contact sales |
| Enterprise Advanced | Contact sales |
| Free (starter) | Free |
| Teams 1TB | Contact sales |
| Teams 2TB | Contact sales |
| Teams 10TB | Contact sales |
| Sync Enterprise | Contact sales |
Frequently asked
What does Box lack compared with Sync?
End-to-end (zero-knowledge) encryption, Selective sync, Team folders, Desktop sync app, File requests — 5 of the 7 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Sync: 2026-10-26; Box: 2026-10-03 — on the official pricing pages.
Who switched
Anonymous: no account, no email, no IP stored. Reports are shown once a switch has 3 or more and never change ranking or order — alternatives are computed from prices and capabilities only.
Sources & freshness
- https://www.sync.com/pricing/ (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-26)
- https://www.sync.com/fr-ca/pricing/ (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-26)
- https://www.sync.com/security/ (feature_page, checked 2026-10-26)
- Box data last verified 2026-10-03