File Sync Solution
- Started 8 years ago
- Last post 7 years ago
- 20 Responses
- ArmandoEstrada
Hey, looking for a file sync solution. We used Google Drive for a while but we had some data loss, unreliable synching, etc. Moved over to Citrix ShareFile and having more reliability issues.
We have a small team of 8 people and need something that is reliable. Looking to Synology NAS, but if anyone has experience with a service/product that is reliable ( and ideally fast ) I would love to hear.
Thanks!
- ********0
Dropbox
- <ideaist
- kill it with firested
- hehehe! i "hate" dropbox but have to recognize they're good to some extent.********
- Love it or hate it, the sync in Dropbox "just works". Compared to Google Drive it's like a tank in that regard.evilpeacock
- yupmoldero
- ideaist0
I'm a team of 2; myself & my wife BUT we use a single DROPBOX account.
I hear great things about https://www.dropbox.com/business…, BUT am unable to justify the cost as they have a minimum of 5 licenses (I think).
- ^ideaist
- <********
- We use DropBox for business and it syncs up our files very well, both for Windows and Mac users.********
- Dropbox Business is expensive, but it does keep your stuff recoverable forever. Also the Team Folders are great.evilpeacock
- But why not two "Personal" Dropbox accounts? $200 a year for two terabytes seems like a steal to me.evilpeacock
- ArmandoEstrada0
Any reliability issues? The problem we are having is that sometimes our files don't sync...
- Dropbox is the platform with which I've seen the best reliabilitye-wo
- I would so much like to have a service that would be a mix of G Drive and Dropbox.********
- ********0
Clients and work I was using Google Drive but I've quit almost everything by Google.
Friends I was using Copy but Barracuda closed it.
Personally I use ownCloud.
Around me everyone uses Dropbox, it's like Microsoft and Google, it's everywhere.
- +1000 for ownCloud.meffid
- OwnCloud's file are on a hard drive in your home right? If you house burn down you'd lose everything...Bennn
- must not be like that, I can have them in a server like DreamHost for example.********
- Have used ownCloud and Dropbox for 1 year now, and have to say ownCloud really does the job. Just get yourself a good managed server and you will not regret it.riskunlogic
- ********-2
I haven't had any issues with Dropbox in the three years we've used it. It's really good software.
- ********0
you have spideroak and sugarsync as well
- ********0
question: why don't you use dropbox to start with?
just curious about your reasons.- Started with Google Drive, then someone got a sales call from Citrix. Sucks X10.ArmandoEstrada
- thanks for your reply.********
- doesnotexist1
dropbox. dropbox. dropbox.
- ArmandoEstrada0
So Dropbox huh?
- if you're worried about individual devices syncing correctly, you can set it up on a NAS and have the benefit of faster local access, tooBuddhaHat
- https://www.dropbox.…********
- Ah, yes we were looking into Synology but I've heard issues with speed...ArmandoEstrada
- nbq0
I have been using Mega for a couple of years. You get 50Gb for free. I like it and it's reliable. Thy also offer plans up to 4 TB
- Does this work with teams, where you can select certain files to sync with different members?ArmandoEstrada
- I have an account...ArmandoEstrada
- I can easily share stuff and send links.
It's like Dropbox but with a 50GB free ;)
I also use Dropbox though. Just give it a try and see by yourself maybe?nbq - The thing is how does Mega give that away for free? The original creator (Kim Dot Com) sold it in 2015 and doesn't trust it anymore...evilpeacock
- https://techcrunch.c…evilpeacock
- lol @evilpeacock...do you trust dropbox, google drive, or any other? If you need security and privacy you should set up your cloud: https://owncloud.org…uan
- ownCloud...yeah!********
- I "trust" all cloud services pretty much the same. Any major scandals would hurt Dropbox, et al (they've had one minor incident) because they're a pay service.evilpeacock
- So it's in their best interest to "stay on the level". Remember, Apple and Dropbox dropped Amazon S3 storage for their own because of the whole NSA thing.evilpeacock
- If my Dropbox was compromised I'd lose little to nothing. Important things are encrypted and I keep a full copy locally (with additional backup).evilpeacock
- Bennn1
Im with Dropbox since years, tried Google and Crashplan. Dropbox is def the best by far.
- formed0
Yup, I reluctantly joined dropbox a few years ago when all my clients seemed to be using it. It's nice when someone sends you a link and you have simply merge it into your account. So I've got dozens of folders synced with dozens of clients all on one page.
I use OneDrive and Drive now and then, but neither seem as intuitive.
OneDrive does have a ton of free 200GB deals out there for 2 years, I think. I know WD (or maybe Seagate) gives it with their external drives.
- Same here, I loathe paying for DB each month, because it seems like such an obvious and redundant service, but my clients use it, and it works, so so do i.detritus
- Hue1
Dropbox is really good, I just wish I could selectively sync a file/folder by right clicking so I can use it to back up everything to the dropbox and remove from my computer.
I also wish there was a way of mounting the dropbox server like an external drive, for easier access to online files without downloading. Found this the other day, but not tried it yet: http://www.expandrive.com/
- Carbonite has an external sync drive too. https://www.carbonit…formed
- They're working on that sync thing. Not sure when it'll ship though. It's been over a year since they announced work on it.evilpeacock
- Dropbox has selective sync nowGnash
- ********0
was reading about this recently
- spot130
If you want to roll your own with an open source solution, I use Pydio (community)
- ArmandoEstrada0
Thanks everyone's. Our issue has been about reliability. Like I mentioned, there have been occasions when google loses data, unreliable sync etc. We will give drop. Box a shot.
- formed0
One more option: https://www.carbonite.com/en/clo…
I've not tried it, but their cloud backup is good. Support has been pretty good too.
- We don't need backpus, but team collaboration and fie synching (dropbox, drive, etc)ArmandoEstrada
- Carbonite's backup service used to be so bad I'd never consider them even if they fixed all the problems. They software client was shit compared to Backblaze.evilpeacock
- Or maybe I'm confusing them with Crashplan... can't remember.evilpeacock
- Been fine here, used it for years. #1 rated in some comparisons, I'd guess it was Crashplan that sucked.formed
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@ ArmandoEstrada
the article I read: https://www.sitepoint.com/nextcl…
- I read and read and researched and came to the conclusion it's probably better from owncloud to nextcloud********
- I read and read and researched and came to the conclusion it's probably better from owncloud to nextcloud
- ********0
okay, I'm moving to nextcloud.
- drgs0
The company I work in has switched to OneDrive...
