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SugarSync: sovereignty score and 8 European alternatives

SugarSync is a cloud platform that synchronises files between computers and mobile devices for backup, access, syncing and sharing. It supports Windows, macOS, Android and iOS. According to its app listing, SugarSync syncs several folders at once, backs up photos automatically, can remotely wipe data from a lost device, encrypts files in transit and in cloud storage, and lets you control permissions when sharing files and folders. With Protected Folders you can roll a folder back to an earlier date. SugarSync is a commercial service hosted by the vendor and is not open source.

SugarSync, Inc. is a US company. Its online backup, sync and sharing assets were acquired by j2 Global in 2015, and the App Store listing carries a copyright in the name of j2 Global, Inc. and affiliates. A US parent means that US legislation such as the CLOUD Act can apply to stored data. The sources consulted do not state where SugarSync stores data, so ask the vendor about this before using the service for European business data.

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Sovereignty score
27 / 1000 = high exposure
100 = sovereign
  • Jurisdiction SOV-210
    Headquartered in the US: CLOUD Act and FISA 702
  • Data residency SOV-350
    Hosting inside and outside Europe (EU, OTHER)
  • Cryptographic key sovereignty SOV-320
    Key management with a non-European vendor
  • Freedom from lock-in SOV-640
    Closed source: switching requires data migration
  • Source & runtime sovereignty SOV-4 · SOV-615
    Closed source, runtime with the vendor

SOV codes: the matching objective in the European Commission's Cloud Sovereignty Framework. Official source

How the score is calculated

Facts and evidence

Last checked October 5, 2026
HeadquartersUS (US)Verified by hand
EU adequacy decisionOnly for companies individually certified under the EU-US Data Privacy FrameworkVerified by hand
Sovereignty modelVendor-hosted (non-EU)Verified by hand
Data hostingEU, OTHERVerified by hand
Open-sourceNoVerified by hand
GDPR-compliantYesVendor-stated
CategoryCloud Storage (Personal)
TypeProduct
Websitesugarsync.com ↗

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Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to SugarSync

The European alternatives to SugarSync come from our knowledge base of over 6,200 vendors. We only list vendors headquartered in the EU or the EEA; fully European-owned vendors rank before vendors with a foreign owner. For each alternative you see the country, the open-source status and a short description.

Score per alternative: 0 = high exposure, 100 = sovereign

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Why digital sovereignty matters with SugarSync

SugarSync is headquartered in the United States. US vendors fall under the CLOUD Act and FISA 702: US authorities can compel access to data, even when that data sits in a European data centre. That is the core of the jurisdictional exposure in our model.

SugarSync hosts data in EU, OTHER. Exactly what stays within the EU — and what does not — is defined by the vendor's data processing agreement and sub-processor list, not by a setting you control yourself; check those documents for the precise scope, including backups, logs and support access.

SugarSync is closed source and hosted by the vendor. The encryption keys and the runtime sit with the vendor and switching requires data migration. Ask about bring-your-own-key, export options and open standards.

What this means for your organisation depends on your whole stack and context. The free assessment weighs SugarSync together with your other vendors and gives a total score, a heatmap and the main risk drivers.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best European alternative to SugarSync?

It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to SugarSync include CloudMe, Cozy Cloud and Cryptee. On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.

Are there open-source alternatives to SugarSync?

Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to SugarSync include Cozy Cloud, Cryptee, Filen and Internxt. These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.

Is SugarSync GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?

SugarSync is headquartered in US and hosts data in EU, OTHER. The vendor states it is GDPR-compliant, but the data falls under non-EU jurisdiction. For full EU data residency the EU alternatives on this page usually offer more certainty.

Details and sources

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Sources

Public sources used in the latest check of this record.

Compliance evidence

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Digital sovereignty in Cloud Storage (Personal)

Cloud Storage (Personal): Personal cloud storage — sync and share files. In this category the choice of vendor determines who has legal access to your data, where that data lives and how easily you can switch later.

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