Comments on: Sugarsync vs Dropbox: The Battle Of The Cloud Storage Titans http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/sugarsync-vs-dropbox-the-battle-of-the-cloud-storage-titans/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:22:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ted http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/sugarsync-vs-dropbox-the-battle-of-the-cloud-storage-titans/comment-page-1/#comment-419123 Ted Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:36:07 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17652#comment-419123 I use <a href="http://www.proxynetworks.com" rel="nofollow">Remote Access</a> software instead of using cloud-based file storage most of the time, but Dropbox is my go-to for music. I just have too many files, and this works perfectly! It makes sharing music via friends less worrisome. I use Remote Access software instead of using cloud-based file storage most of the time, but Dropbox is my go-to for music. I just have too many files, and this works perfectly! It makes sharing music via friends less worrisome.

]]> By: yurx http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/sugarsync-vs-dropbox-the-battle-of-the-cloud-storage-titans/comment-page-1/#comment-418448 yurx Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:49:11 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17652#comment-418448 SugarSync doesn't work on linux while DropBox does. This is the deal-breaker for me as I only use linux. SugarSync doesn’t work on linux while DropBox does. This is the deal-breaker for me as I only use linux.

]]> By: G-Man http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/sugarsync-vs-dropbox-the-battle-of-the-cloud-storage-titans/comment-page-1/#comment-415397 G-Man Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:53:29 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17652#comment-415397 I agree with Ben. DropBox is twice as expensive as SugarSync. I hope the DropBox guys realize this soon and change their price structure to remain in the game. However even with that price difference, my personal winner is still DB. I decided to pay a higher price for a better product that just does what it says it does and does it right 100% of the time. I use it in a collaboration environment too and I happily paid $10 for each one of my users. Too bad you can't afford it in this case. It's really a great sync solution. And they finally announced the long-awaited iPhone native App. Awesome! I agree with Ben. DropBox is twice as expensive as SugarSync. I hope the DropBox guys realize this soon and change their price structure to remain in the game.

However even with that price difference, my personal winner is still DB. I decided to pay a higher price for a better product that just does what it says it does and does it right 100% of the time. I use it in a collaboration environment too and I happily paid $10 for each one of my users.

Too bad you can’t afford it in this case. It’s really a great sync solution.

And they finally announced the long-awaited iPhone native App. Awesome!

]]> By: ben http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/sugarsync-vs-dropbox-the-battle-of-the-cloud-storage-titans/comment-page-1/#comment-415348 ben Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:05:40 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17652#comment-415348 Started using DropBox today and already canceling, to use for collaboration is kinda lame, I have a 13GB folder I was using with CVS on my own server, but wanted to get away from using my own server, and saw Dropbox, thought I'd lookinto it, now I have to pay the $10 for every user, not what I was looking for as it's over the free amount of storage from Dropbox and the "shared" folder even though easily fits in my 50GB account, does not fit into my employees free user accounts. Very lame, looking into sugarsync tomorrow and even if same, $5 a month for 30GB per user is way better than $10 a month! Started using DropBox today and already canceling, to use for collaboration is kinda lame, I have a 13GB folder I was using with CVS on my own server, but wanted to get away from using my own server, and saw Dropbox, thought I’d lookinto it, now I have to pay the $10 for every user, not what I was looking for as it’s over the free amount of storage from Dropbox and the “shared” folder even though easily fits in my 50GB account, does not fit into my employees free user accounts. Very lame, looking into sugarsync tomorrow and even if same, $5 a month for 30GB per user is way better than $10 a month!

]]> By: Evan http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/sugarsync-vs-dropbox-the-battle-of-the-cloud-storage-titans/comment-page-1/#comment-413736 Evan Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:17:44 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17652#comment-413736 Since my previous post, I have been playing around with DeltaCopy, which is basically just rsync for Windows with an easy install and setup. It works much like Sugarsync and Dropbox, but you run the server (storage location) on a second PC and thus provide your own storage. This is definitely a solution for people who are not afraid of a slightly more complicated solution. The advantage is that it's free and the storage is basically unlimited assuming you are willing buy a disk or two. For example, I am now backing up a 65GB image of my office server to my home during the night. Assuming you don't want to build your own cloud, I have been impressed with SpiderOak. Their client software is not as easy as Sugar or Drop, but their prices are much less. They also take pains to explain the exact technical details of their service in a conspicuous place on their site. Techies like me get nervous about vague "clouds", but tell me about your datacenter and the duplicate block handling characteristics of your software and I feel a lot more comfortable trusting you with my very most important files. Their service works great, is cheaper, and is more transparent, so well worth a look. It's nice to have so many great choices. Since my previous post, I have been playing around with DeltaCopy, which is basically just rsync for Windows with an easy install and setup.

It works much like Sugarsync and Dropbox, but you run the server (storage location) on a second PC and thus provide your own storage. This is definitely a solution for people who are not afraid of a slightly more complicated solution. The advantage is that it’s free and the storage is basically unlimited assuming you are willing buy a disk or two. For example, I am now backing up a 65GB image of my office server to my home during the night.

Assuming you don’t want to build your own cloud, I have been impressed with SpiderOak. Their client software is not as easy as Sugar or Drop, but their prices are much less. They also take pains to explain the exact technical details of their service in a conspicuous place on their site. Techies like me get nervous about vague “clouds”, but tell me about your datacenter and the duplicate block handling characteristics of your software and I feel a lot more comfortable trusting you with my very most important files. Their service works great, is cheaper, and is more transparent, so well worth a look.

It’s nice to have so many great choices.

]]> By: Javier http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/sugarsync-vs-dropbox-the-battle-of-the-cloud-storage-titans/comment-page-1/#comment-413728 Javier Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:28:27 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17652#comment-413728 For the record, spideroak does not work well with proxies. I just uninstalled it after several unsuccessful attempts to connect from my work's LAN. i have SugarSync installed and it works like a charm. Another one that I tried this morning and did not work well with the proxy server was humyo. Can upload single files but multiple ones, are handled by JAVA and it fails with my connection. For the record, spideroak does not work well with proxies. I just uninstalled it after several unsuccessful attempts to connect from my work’s LAN. i have SugarSync installed and it works like a charm.

Another one that I tried this morning and did not work well with the proxy server was humyo. Can upload single files but multiple ones, are handled by JAVA and it fails with my connection.

]]> By: David Keating http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/sugarsync-vs-dropbox-the-battle-of-the-cloud-storage-titans/comment-page-1/#comment-412647 David Keating Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:46:33 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17652#comment-412647 Have you guys considered a Synology Server plug in? would open your product to thousands more potential customers & make me very happy indeed! Have you guys considered a Synology Server plug in?

would open your product to thousands more potential customers & make me very happy indeed!

]]> By: Filme Gratis » Blog Archive » Reviewing Dropbox For iPhone – Is It Up To Expectations? http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/sugarsync-vs-dropbox-the-battle-of-the-cloud-storage-titans/comment-page-1/#comment-412466 Filme Gratis » Blog Archive » Reviewing Dropbox For iPhone – Is It Up To Expectations? Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:58:25 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17652#comment-412466 [...] Sugarsync vs Dropbox: The Battle Of The Cloud Storage Titans (52) [...] [...] Sugarsync vs Dropbox: The Battle Of The Cloud Storage Titans (52) [...]

]]> By: G-Man http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/sugarsync-vs-dropbox-the-battle-of-the-cloud-storage-titans/comment-page-1/#comment-411288 G-Man Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:39:36 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17652#comment-411288 In fact, you get 250 MBs free for each person you refer and opens a DropBox account. This is good up to 3 MBs on top of your original 2GBs free so you can get up to 5GBs total for free. No bad at all. In fact, you get 250 MBs free for each person you refer and opens a DropBox account. This is good up to 3 MBs on top of your original 2GBs free so you can get up to 5GBs total for free. No bad at all.

]]> By: Ma890 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/sugarsync-vs-dropbox-the-battle-of-the-cloud-storage-titans/comment-page-1/#comment-410938 Ma890 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:25:39 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17652#comment-410938 Guys Get 2.00GB + 250MB on Dropbox By Clicking On The Referral Link Here: https://www.getdropbox.com/referrals/NTI0MDgxMjM5 With This You Will Get 250MB More Than A Standard Account. Cheers Guys Guys Get 2.00GB + 250MB on Dropbox By Clicking On The Referral Link Here:

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]]> By: Evan http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/sugarsync-vs-dropbox-the-battle-of-the-cloud-storage-titans/comment-page-1/#comment-410314 Evan Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:57:50 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17652#comment-410314 I think the ease of using these services for backups bears some consideration. Both are great products, but the folder selection capabilities of Sugarsync are the clear winner--no need to alter your folder structure to accommodate the software. Dropbox may have this feature on the way, but I doubt they will implement the other half of this feature, which is to choose which computers get a copy of synchronized folders. I have some folders where I just want an offsite copy, but do not want a copy on every computer I use. My opinion is Dropbox is elegantly simple, but Sugarsync is much more functional for me and more powerful in general--as well as less expensive. If I were recommending one of them to a non-technical friend, I would probably recommend Dropbox. Hopefully the competition between the two will just help both get better and better. I think the ease of using these services for backups bears some consideration. Both are great products, but the folder selection capabilities of Sugarsync are the clear winner–no need to alter your folder structure to accommodate the software. Dropbox may have this feature on the way, but I doubt they will implement the other half of this feature, which is to choose which computers get a copy of synchronized folders. I have some folders where I just want an offsite copy, but do not want a copy on every computer I use.

My opinion is Dropbox is elegantly simple, but Sugarsync is much more functional for me and more powerful in general–as well as less expensive. If I were recommending one of them to a non-technical friend, I would probably recommend Dropbox. Hopefully the competition between the two will just help both get better and better.

]]> By: Rey http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/sugarsync-vs-dropbox-the-battle-of-the-cloud-storage-titans/comment-page-1/#comment-410202 Rey Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:05:38 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17652#comment-410202 Sugarsync dominates here... better storage options, streaming music and mobile photo uploads, better file management for the discretioned user... I've used Dropbox, and it has its merits, but I think it comes down to personal experience, if you want no hassles simple syncing, Dropbox is your choice. If you want some flexibility, Sugarsync. But, in all honesty, the mobile uploads on the go makes a HUGE difference if you are an iPhone or Andriod user. Sugarsync dominates here… better storage options, streaming music and mobile photo uploads, better file management for the discretioned user…

I’ve used Dropbox, and it has its merits, but I think it comes down to personal experience, if you want no hassles simple syncing, Dropbox is your choice. If you want some flexibility, Sugarsync. But, in all honesty, the mobile uploads on the go makes a HUGE difference if you are an iPhone or Andriod user.

]]> By: One and Only Paris Photography http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/sugarsync-vs-dropbox-the-battle-of-the-cloud-storage-titans/comment-page-1/#comment-410145 One and Only Paris Photography Sat, 10 Oct 2009 10:28:57 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17652#comment-410145 I agree with Computer Repair. I'm a photographer in Paris catering to foreign clients. When it comes down to online delivery, many more clients know and or use Dropbox. Both products are great but momentum made the choice for me. It's like what happened with VHS vs. Beta or Bluray vs. HDDVD. I agree with Computer Repair. I’m a photographer in Paris catering to foreign clients. When it comes down to online delivery, many more clients know and or use Dropbox. Both products are great but momentum made the choice for me. It’s like what happened with VHS vs. Beta or Bluray vs. HDDVD.

]]> By: Computer Repair http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/sugarsync-vs-dropbox-the-battle-of-the-cloud-storage-titans/comment-page-1/#comment-409481 Computer Repair Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:40:35 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17652#comment-409481 I found a lot of my custormers started using dropbox, and they are quite happy with that service. I found a lot of my custormers started using dropbox, and they are quite happy with that service.

]]> By: G-Man http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/sugarsync-vs-dropbox-the-battle-of-the-cloud-storage-titans/comment-page-1/#comment-405969 G-Man Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:36:04 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17652#comment-405969 You could be a little bit more professional and mature and avoid your entire "piece of s..." sentence. It's enough to say that you don't like it. To your comment: DropBox does NOT have an app for iPhone. Their FAQs clearly state that they are working on it. They have a mobile web interface which works well for most mobile devices though. In my opinion, DB is still the best sync app out there. Let me also remind you that this is NOT an iPhone vs Android forum either, so your comment is out of context. Good luck with your new Android piece of tech :0) You could be a little bit more professional and mature and avoid your entire “piece of s…” sentence. It’s enough to say that you don’t like it.

To your comment: DropBox does NOT have an app for iPhone. Their FAQs clearly state that they are working on it. They have a mobile web interface which works well for most mobile devices though.

In my opinion, DB is still the best sync app out there. Let me also remind you that this is NOT an iPhone vs Android forum either, so your comment is out of context.

Good luck with your new Android piece of tech :0)

]]> By: Stjerneklar http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/sugarsync-vs-dropbox-the-battle-of-the-cloud-storage-titans/comment-page-1/#comment-405129 Stjerneklar Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:02:45 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17652#comment-405129 ...oh yeah forgot, Sugarsync has a free android app that i am currently using …oh yeah forgot, Sugarsync has a free android app that i am currently using

]]> By: Stjerneklar http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/sugarsync-vs-dropbox-the-battle-of-the-cloud-storage-titans/comment-page-1/#comment-405128 Stjerneklar Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:01:09 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17652#comment-405128 i was totaly Dropbox up untill recently when i got an android phone and looked up "mobile devices" faq on getdropbox.com every single item is on development of the iphone app. screw that pice of shit, android is the future. i was totaly Dropbox up untill recently when i got an android phone and looked up “mobile devices” faq on getdropbox.com
every single item is on development of the iphone app.

screw that pice of shit, android is the future.

]]> By: ajonque http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/sugarsync-vs-dropbox-the-battle-of-the-cloud-storage-titans/comment-page-1/#comment-400887 ajonque Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:00:48 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17652#comment-400887 Hey all, found a great comparison for this topic on LinkedIN Answers: http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/information-technology/information-storage/TCH_ITS_IST/533487-13804608?browseCategory=TCH_ITS_IST I personally like DropBox on my Macbook. Hey all, found a great comparison for this topic on LinkedIN Answers: http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/information-technology/information-storage/TCH_ITS_IST/533487-13804608?browseCategory=TCH_ITS_IST
I personally like DropBox on my Macbook.

]]> By: When, not if « India, Ink. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/sugarsync-vs-dropbox-the-battle-of-the-cloud-storage-titans/comment-page-1/#comment-400654 When, not if « India, Ink. Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:36:34 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17652#comment-400654 [...] Sugarsync vs Dropbox: The Battle of the Cloud Storage Titans, May 20, 2009, by Damien Oh, MakeUseOf [...] [...] Sugarsync vs Dropbox: The Battle of the Cloud Storage Titans, May 20, 2009, by Damien Oh, MakeUseOf [...]

]]> By: G-Man http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/sugarsync-vs-dropbox-the-battle-of-the-cloud-storage-titans/comment-page-1/#comment-399325 G-Man Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:57:50 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17652#comment-399325 Felix: Please don't use this forum to post sales ads. That's simply wrong. This is precisely a FORUM. And trust me, 500 MBs free are not going to get you more users. Only the best tool out there will win. Felix: Please don’t use this forum to post sales ads. That’s simply wrong. This is precisely a FORUM.
And trust me, 500 MBs free are not going to get you more users. Only the best tool out there will win.

]]> By: Felix http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/sugarsync-vs-dropbox-the-battle-of-the-cloud-storage-titans/comment-page-1/#comment-399056 Felix Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:59:03 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17652#comment-399056 EXTRA FREE STORAGE Get 500 MB extra for free when signing up: https://www.sugarsync.com/referral?rf=fcmhetfa3g3ob EXTRA FREE STORAGE
Get 500 MB extra for free when signing up:

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]]> By: Online Backup/File Sync Services | Zalmoxis Blog http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/sugarsync-vs-dropbox-the-battle-of-the-cloud-storage-titans/comment-page-1/#comment-398714 Online Backup/File Sync Services | Zalmoxis Blog Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:21:45 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17652#comment-398714 [...] Sugarsync vs Dropbox: The Battle Of The Cloud Storage Titans (makeuseof.com) [...] [...] Sugarsync vs Dropbox: The Battle Of The Cloud Storage Titans (makeuseof.com) [...]

]]> By: Kay http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/sugarsync-vs-dropbox-the-battle-of-the-cloud-storage-titans/comment-page-1/#comment-396934 Kay Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:55:40 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17652#comment-396934 Very helpful article! Downloading Dropbox as we speak. I leaned towards Dropbox because it seems really clean and simple to use, although I was considering SugarSync because it has a mobile app which I know can come in handy! After reading this, I now know the limitations and that did it for me. Thanks much! Very helpful article!
Downloading Dropbox as we speak. I leaned towards Dropbox because it seems really clean and simple to use, although I was considering SugarSync because it has a mobile app which I know can come in handy! After reading this, I now know the limitations and that did it for me. Thanks much!

]]> By: You want extra storage, I want extra storage - im addicted http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/sugarsync-vs-dropbox-the-battle-of-the-cloud-storage-titans/comment-page-1/#comment-394554 You want extra storage, I want extra storage - im addicted Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:50:45 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17652#comment-394554 [...] Sugarsync vs Dropbox: The Battle Of The Cloud Storage Titans (makeuseof.com) [...] [...] Sugarsync vs Dropbox: The Battle Of The Cloud Storage Titans (makeuseof.com) [...]

]]> By: Reeko http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/sugarsync-vs-dropbox-the-battle-of-the-cloud-storage-titans/comment-page-1/#comment-393907 Reeko Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:45:25 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17652#comment-393907 Try funambol on your personal server. This with DropBox allows you to have the magic briefcase and you can store as much as you have room. Try funambol on your personal server. This with DropBox allows you to have the magic briefcase and you can store as much as you have room.

]]> By: DodaPedia » Students: Free Apps To Help You Excel at School [Mac only] http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/sugarsync-vs-dropbox-the-battle-of-the-cloud-storage-titans/comment-page-1/#comment-392732 DodaPedia » Students: Free Apps To Help You Excel at School [Mac only] Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:57:06 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17652#comment-392732 [...] Sugarsync vs Dropbox: The Battle Of The Cloud Storage Titans (34) [...] [...] Sugarsync vs Dropbox: The Battle Of The Cloud Storage Titans (34) [...]

]]> By: J Ward http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/sugarsync-vs-dropbox-the-battle-of-the-cloud-storage-titans/comment-page-1/#comment-392389 J Ward Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:34:19 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17652#comment-392389 Dropbox works through our strict firewall at school that blocks the download functionality of programs like Windows Skydrive, Orb.com, and many other file sharing services. This program is great, and pasting links to large files instead of attaching them in emails is great for work when we have limited email storage. Dropbox works through our strict firewall at school that blocks the download functionality of programs like Windows Skydrive, Orb.com, and many other file sharing services. This program is great, and pasting links to large files instead of attaching them in emails is great for work when we have limited email storage.

]]> By: Diego http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/sugarsync-vs-dropbox-the-battle-of-the-cloud-storage-titans/comment-page-1/#comment-390463 Diego Sun, 21 Jun 2009 08:29:49 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17652#comment-390463 <q cite="Damien">Mobile support [...] Winner: Sugarsync</q> I used SugarSync for a while from my Blackberry Bold, and it sucks. You need to be over a wifi connection to connect to your account. Not BIS or BES. Just wifi. DropBox works by mobile browser, yes, but you can use it weherever you are. Mobile support
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Winner: Sugarsync
I used SugarSync for a while from my Blackberry Bold, and it sucks. You need to be over a wifi connection to connect to your account. Not BIS or BES. Just wifi. DropBox works by mobile browser, yes, but you can use it weherever you are.

]]> By: Dropbox http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/sugarsync-vs-dropbox-the-battle-of-the-cloud-storage-titans/comment-page-1/#comment-389905 Dropbox Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:40:34 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17652#comment-389905 It's perfect software. I love it. Price is not so much as speed :) It’s perfect software. I love it. Price is not so much as speed :)

]]> By: Damien Oh http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/sugarsync-vs-dropbox-the-battle-of-the-cloud-storage-titans/comment-page-1/#comment-389071 Damien Oh Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:18:16 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17652#comment-389071 I don't have a Blackberry to test, so I have absolutely no idea of the incident you are experiencing. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. I don’t have a Blackberry to test, so I have absolutely no idea of the incident you are experiencing. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.

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