![]() ![]() LAN syncing searches for files on local servers before the cloud, to speed up sharing, while Smart Sync enables you to see files without having to store them locally.Īll in all, Dropbox is a thoroughly tested, well-trusted, industry-leading solution, with plenty of business features to help your team get more done, faster. There are some clever innovations at work here, too. File transfers are secured with 256-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) and SSL/TLS (Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security) encryption, although encryption keys are held by Dropbox. The Team plan includes an admin login to manage multiple users and teams, with an audit log and granular sharing permissions. However, plans start at $9.99 per user a month, so it’s not the cheapest solution on this list. Best for teamsĭropbox is another popular backup and sync solution which has made great strides in providing a robust yet simple business solution. Drive File Stream creates a virtual drive on your computer, and includes business collaboration features like syncing individual files, or seeing who’s currently editing a document.īusinesses who already use Google Workspace and are looking for a simple solution may find what they need here, but it’s definitely one of the more bare-bones approaches, lacking some of the advanced sync features of other solutions on this list like advanced version history or user management. However, many users are unaware that Google Drive can also be synced directly to your hard drive, thanks to Google Backup and Sync and, for Google Workspace, Drive File Stream.īackup and Sync is free for all users with a Google account, and does just what it says: synchronizes files between Google Drive and selected folders on your hard drive. Sigh, thanks Google.Google Drive almost needs no introduction thanks to the popularity and widespread adoption of Google Workspace, it’s one of the most widely used file-sharing platforms on the planet. To continue automatically backing up desktop photos and files to Google Photos and Drive, you'll need to move over to 'Drive for desktop'. It's definitely something to add to your reminders, though, as from October 1st, you'll no longer be able to sign into 'Backup and Sync'. ![]() So how do you go about making the switch? Right now, there isn't yet a way for consumer Google Photos users to pro-actively make the change – instead, Google says it will start the transition from July 19, with 'Backup and Sync' users given notifications and instructions on how to move over to 'Drive for desktop'. While that sounds like a dramatic change, Google says that "your files are not affected" and this is effectively just an update to the way you access and sync them. ![]() The upshot is that all Google Drive and Photos users will have until the end of September to move to the new 'Drive for desktop' syncing app. This apparently hasn't make things any simpler for business users, though, with Google saying that many people have ended up using both applications, creating even more confusion. Google's streamlining of its desktop syncing clients into one app is mainly borne out of a desire to help its business users, rather than offer any major benefit for personal Google Photos and Drive users.Īfter all, Google did once have a single Drive app, which was then split into 'Drive File Stream' and 'Backup and Sync' in 2017. Th new 'Drive for desktop' app and its option to either sync to Drive or backup to directly Google Photos. ![]()
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