Synology Photos vs SysCloud Backup
Synology Photos
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| Figure | Synology Photos | SysCloud Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $1.50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 10 |
| Spec score · Google Workspace Administration Software | 8.3 (#3) | 7.6 (#8) |
| Spec score · Google Workspace Backup Software | 8.2 (#7) | 7.5 (#16) |
| Founded | 2000 | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Banqiao District, New Taipei City, Taiwan | Red Bank, New Jersey, USA |
| Integrations | Synology Photos works with Synology Image Assistant, whose desktop app and browser extension generate previews for formats including HEIC and HEVC media. | The maker lists Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Google Classroom, Slack, HubSpot, QuickBooks Online, Salesforce, Box, and Xero among supported clouds. |
| Purpose | Synology Photos provides photo and video browsing, management, sharing, search, album grouping, upload, and preview workflows in DSM. | SysCloud provides automated, immutable backup and recovery for SaaS applications. |
Plans
SysCloud Backup
- Slack/Salesforce (500–999 users)$18 a year
- Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Box (500–999 users)$19 a year
- Slack/Salesforce (100–499 users)$19 a year
- Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Box (100–499 users)$21 a year
- Slack/Salesforce (1–24 users)$27 a year
- Slack/Salesforce (25–99 users)$27 a year
- Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Box (1–24 users)$36 a year
- Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Box (25–99 users)$36 a year
- Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Box (≥1000 users)Priced on request
- Slack/Salesforce (≥1000 users)Priced on request
In their own words
Synology Photos
Synology Photos is a photo and video management service in DSM for browsing, organizing, searching, sharing, uploading, and previewing media. It requires a Synology NAS for private photo storage, and its mobile app can back up photos and videos to that NAS automatically. Users can share individual items or albums through links with passwords or expiration dates. Shared Space lets selected users collaborate, with access and editing rights assigned by folder. Organization tools include custom and conditional albums, automatic grouping, and facial and object recognition on supported NAS models. RAW files are supported; previews for HEIC/HEVC files and compressed videos require Synology Image Assistant. Mobile apps require iOS 16 or later or Android 11 or later; TV apps support Apple TV and Android TV. Chrome and Safari are recommended for web use. Synology Photos is free, with no paid premium tiers listed.
SysCloud Backup
SysCloud Backup provides automated backup and recovery for SaaS applications used by businesses, non-profits, and educational institutions. Its daily backups support point-in-time recovery, including restoring files with attachments and permissions intact and exporting deleted files. SysCloud checks backup snapshots for ransomware-encrypted and malicious files, then supports remediation workflows or recovery from a safe snapshot. Its compliance tools identify risky data access, sensitive data exposure, and compliance violations. eDiscovery searches backup archives, supports legal holds, and exports items placed on hold. The service also highlights additions, deletions, and modifications between snapshots and can export change sets for investigation. Listed integrations include Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Google Classroom, Slack, HubSpot, QuickBooks Online, Salesforce, Box, and Xero. Backup archives reside in AWS cloud storage instances in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Germany, Singapore, and Japan. The free trial lasts 30 days and does not require a credit card; there is no free plan. New subscriptions require at least 100 licenses overall across backed-up apps. SysCloud says it does not cater to individual users.