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Google Backup and Sync (discontinued)

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60 Reviews and Ratings

What is Google Backup and Sync (discontinued)?

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.

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What users are saying about Google Backup and Sync (discontinued).
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Google Backup and Sync Every Day Use

Incentivized
Alex HedinView profile
Business Operations Support Specialist in Engineering at Wide Open West (5001-10,000 employees employees)

Pros

  • Provides one location for backed up files.
  • Seamlessly works in the background.
  • Allow for document sharing.

Cons

  • It is a bit slow.
  • It could have multiple backups based on date.

Return on Investment

  • I have no knowledge to speak on this

Alternatives Considered

Carbonite Safe (formerly Mozy)

Usability

Other Software Used

Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365), LumApps, ServiceNow Customer Service Management

Google Backup and Sync is a great free solution that offers easy file sharing.

Incentivized
Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology (11-50 employees employees)

Pros

  • Provides anywhere access to your documents and spreadsheets
  • Allow multiple users to go in and edit files at the same time
  • Keep all your files secure and backed up

Cons

  • Google Backup and Sync could be better at resolving conflicts if some users try to upload different copies of the same file to the same location, it saves both copies and renames one of them slightly, then you have to combine them later.
  • Google Drive could have a better app to integrate it with the windows file explorer, right now the best way to interact with it is the web interface instead.
  • Switching accounts or having multiple accounts for google backup and sync could be better.

Most Important Features

  • Letting multiple users edit the same file at the same time.
  • Keeping all files backed up and secure
  • Giving you access to your files from anywhere.

Return on Investment

  • It has allowed us to edit files at the same time which is saving our users a ton of time, instead of waiting for their turn to get into a file.
  • It allows IT to not have to worry about backing up those files because they live in the cloud and are safe
  • It has required some training and changing of thinking for our employees which slowed things down for a little while.

Alternatives Considered

OneDrive and Dropbox Business

Other Software Used

OneDrive, Dropbox Business, Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365)

Google Backup and Sync Best Storage for modern Business

Incentivized
Verified User
Manager in Information Technology (501-1000 employees employees)

Pros

  • 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

Cons

  • permission on share drive/team drive not yet good, should have more complex permission such as MyDrive
  • shared drive and MyDrive make user confuse alot of moving file from MyDrive to shared drive, especially the maximum size of transfer based on free space of MyDrive.
  • currently all drive C in PC it will allocate the Google Drive the same drive C in local PC, I have alot of support ticket with users about this.

Most Important Features

  • store office file
  • file versions tracking
  • fully collaboration work for cross team cross country

Return on Investment

  • Google Backup and Sync is not expensive for businesses
  • Google Backup and Sync has good data leak prevention inside already

Alternatives Considered

Dropbox

Simply Amazing Solution

Incentivized
Verified User
Administrator in Professional Services (1001-5000 employees employees)

Pros

  • Sharing
  • Backup
  • Back up is alway helpful for us if they lost their computer or broken for any reason.

Cons

  • 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.

Return on Investment

  • It save a lot's of time.
  • Saving a lot's of hassle.
  • User friendly environment.

Other Software Used

Notion, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Acrobat DC

Great Alternative for Cloud Backup and Sync

Incentivized
Verified User
Manager in Sales (51-200 employees employees)

Pros

  • Cloud storage
  • Fast updating
  • Works across devices
  • Easy to collaborate

Cons

  • Nothing in particular.

Return on Investment

  • No cost to use (limited storage).