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Google Backup and Sync (discontinued) vs. Syncthing

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Google Backup and Sync (discontinued)
Score 7.9 out of 10
N/A
Google backup and sync was used to copy files from their computer to Google Drive's cloud services. Google Backup and sync includes file versioning and collaboration tools. Google Backup and Sync functionality is being replaced by the Drive for Desktop client, a feature of Google Drive. Users of Backup and Sync are encouraged to migrate.N/A
Syncthing
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
Syncthing is a continuous file synchronization program supported by Kastelo, that synchronizes files between two or more computers in real time, safely protected from prying eyes. It is available as a free and open source download under an MPL 2.0 license, or through a commercial edition supported by Kastelo.
$0
Pricing
Google Backup and Sync (discontinued)Syncthing
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Google Backup and Sync (discontinued)Syncthing
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
Google Backup and Sync (discontinued)Syncthing
User Ratings
Google Backup and Sync (discontinued)Syncthing
Likelihood to Recommend
9.6
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.2
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Google Backup and Sync (discontinued)Syncthing
Likelihood to Recommend
Discontinued Products
Google [Backup and Sync] is great if you want a nice free solution to sharing files where multiple people need to be in them at the same time. Everyone needs a free google account and they can have access and share file easily. If you need something that integrates well with the windows file explorer or a mac computer though, this solution isn't the best one out there because it works best through the web interface.
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Pros
Discontinued Products
  • file version is very good to recover if we did wrong thing in that file
  • can restore file back if we empty from trash
  • smart sync for offline file use in case no internet
  • work cross platform mobile, Android, web, tablet, PC easy to share and manage permission
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Cons
Discontinued Products
  • A lot of people getting confused by how the app opens. If the app is open, it will give a little icon on Mac on the toolbar so they think it's not working.
  • It can be a bit better UI.
  • Search option can be stronger.
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Kastelo, Inc.
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Usability
Discontinued Products
It requires little to no user intervention to get it working properly
AH
Alex Hedin
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Kastelo, Inc.
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Support Rating
Discontinued Products
Google support is usually pretty good, never had an issue that required direct communication or support from Google.
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Kastelo, Inc.
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Alternatives Considered
Discontinued Products
Since the [Google Backup and Sync] works with google/gmail accounts, and most people have a google account already it made it an easy solution to setup and link with most users. The other solutions would have required setting up new accounts for most employees to get them started, so it saved us that hassle.
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Kastelo, Inc.
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Return on Investment
Discontinued Products
  • Google Backup and Sync is not expensive for businesses
  • Google Backup and Sync has good data leak prevention inside already
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