![]() Update: In this review, I note Dropbox’s inability to stream music as a playlist as one of it’s drawbacks compared to SugarSync. See the update for a summary of this review and a roundup of some of the good points raised in the discussion. Update: It’s been quite some time since I originally posted this review, and commenters have done a groovy job of chiming in with some great feedback and testimonials. So, without any further ado, here’s an investigation of what those differences are, and if they add up to SugarSync being a Dropbox killer. But it seems like SugarSync has a couple of things to offer that Dropbox doesn’t. Granted, this chart is somewhat dated, as Dropbox has closed the gap on at least the business plans front with Dropbox for Teams. Dropbox and the other cloud storage/folder syncing heavyweights: MobileMe, Box.net, Carbonite, and Mozy.Īs expected, most of the checkmarks were grouped beneath the first two columns, with SugarSync winning out with a few key features, namely: backup to any folder, upload/sync via email, selectively sync any folder, simple editing of files through the web, send files of any size, stream music to a web browser or smartphone, business plans and support for BlackBerry, Symbian and Windows Mobile. I must not be the only one who feels this way, because right there on the front page of SugarSync’s website is a link to a comparison chart between SugarSync vs. At first blush, SugarSync struck me as the Dropbox alternative that I never asked for. So, when an assignment to review SugarSync came across my desk ( not really, MrGroove didn’t give me a desk…), I raised a skeptical eyebrow. ![]() I’m a Dropbox man-always have been, always will be. Best security practice for both: encrypt your important documents using TrueCrypt or BoxCryptor. SugarSync hasn’t gotten any heat, but likely suffers from the same vulnerabilities. Dropbox has been featured in the news for a few security SNAFUs.Many users report that Dropbox has faster upload / sync speeds than SugarSync.Dropbox requires a third-party app, such as groovyBox. SugarSync has native support for music playback on the web and for smartphones.Dropbox allows you to share files up to 1 GB via public links or email.Free storage – SugarSync: 5 GB, Dropbox: 2 GB.Skip using iCloud or a cable to upload your iPhone photos.A feature-by-feature Dropbox vs. We add a layer of security to all of your file syncing and storing so you can keep your digital life private and organized.ġ1. Never worry about losing your important files, photos, and documents again.ġ0. SugarSync makes it easy to keep all of your devices synced.ĩ. We use industry-standard encryption to protect your files and data while they sync to our servers, and store them in the cloud in an encrypted format.Ĩ. ![]() Our Protected Folders option lets you easily roll back your folder to a previous date in time so you can recover all files within it at once.ħ. You can automatically sync files across computers, devices, and platforms, and all changes made in the cloud will be automatically applied to all of your synced devices.Ħ. SugarSync lets you automatically upload photos from your iPhone to your computer so you can have all of your important memories and more in one secure place.ĥ. SugarSync lets you control how and what you want to share, whether it’s a small read-only file or a large folder with editing permissions - it’s up to you.Ĥ. SugarSync lets you securely backup your files, photos, music, and more, on any device.ģ. Easily sync and send files from one device to another, collaborate with team members, and enjoy seamless file syncing across your devices with minimal effort.Ģ.
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