Looking for a CiraSync alternative?
Let's be fair first: CiraSync is a good, mature product. It pioneered GAL-to-smartphone sync, it's feature-rich, and large enterprises with complex needs (public folder sync, shared calendars, granular filtering) are well served by it.
But if your need is the core one — get the company directory onto every employee's phone, keep it fresh, no duplicates — you may be paying for a lot you don't use. And you're paying per user, forever.
The pricing difference, in real numbers
Per-user pricing scales linearly with headcount. Flat pricing doesn't. Here's what that means annually:
| Company size | Typical per-user tool (~€1.15/user/mo, annual billing) | SyncMyGAL (flat tier) | Your saving / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 users | ~€1,035 / year | €348 / year (Team) | ~€690 |
| 200 users | ~€2,760 / year | €1,188 / year (Business) | ~€1,570 |
| 500 users | ~€6,900 / year | €2,988 / year (Enterprise) | ~€3,900 |
Per-user figures use CiraSync's publicly reported Enterprise rate of about $1.25 per user per month on annual billing — the vendor does not publish prices, and monthly billing is reported at roughly $2, which would widen the gap further. Converted to euros at approximate parity. Your own quote may differ.
Per-user pricing also creates ongoing procurement friction: seat counts to true up, licenses to reconcile at renewal, budget that grows every time you hire. A flat tier is one line on one invoice — billed through Microsoft AppSource, on the Microsoft invoice you already pay.
Feature comparison, honestly
| Capability | SyncMyGAL | CiraSync |
|---|---|---|
| GAL → employee phone contacts (caller ID) | Yes | Yes |
| Duplicate-free re-sync | Yes | Yes |
| Nothing to install on phones | Yes | Yes |
| Flat company pricing | Yes — from €29/mo | No — per user |
| Billing through Microsoft AppSource invoice | Yes | Separate vendor billing |
| Shared/public folder & calendar sync | No — contacts only, by design | Yes |
| Very large enterprise feature depth | Not our market | Yes |
When you should choose CiraSync
Honest answer: if you need public folder synchronization, shared calendar distribution, or per-department contact list curation at 5,000+ seats, CiraSync is built for that and SyncMyGAL is not. We do one job.
When SyncMyGAL is the better fit
- Your actual need is "everyone's number on everyone's phone, kept up to date" — nothing more.
- You want predictable, flat cost that doesn't grow with every hire.
- You want billing on your existing Microsoft invoice, with no new vendor to onboard.
- You're an MSP managing many tenants — see GAL sync for MSPs.
CiraSync is a trademark of Cira Apps Ltd. SyncMyGAL is not affiliated with Cira Apps. Competitor pricing is approximate, based on publicly listed prices at the time of writing — verify current pricing with the vendor.