Cloud storage and there are countless number of times it is difficult to choose between them. Apple has iCloud, Google Drive Google and Microsoft SkyDrive, moreover there are plenty of other alternatives. Which is the best, cheapest and which offers the most space?
Overview of cloud storage
iCloud
iCloud is primarily used to synchronize data and documents between Apple products. iCloud works on all apple devices and to your Apple ID gives you 5 GB of free storage. At first glance, it is not too much, but Apple in this space does not include purchases in iTunes, or 1000 last photographs taken, which is normally stored in iCloud.
Basic space used to store e-mails, contacts, notes, calendars, data, applications and documents created in applications of iWork package. Documents created in Pages, Numbers and Keynote you can then browse through iCloud on all devices.
The iCloud can also be accessed via the web interface, so that your data and documents you get from Windows.
Base size: 5 gigabytes
Pay packages:
- 15 gigabytes - $ 20 per year
- 25 gigabytes - $ 40 per year
- 55 gigabytes - $ 100 per year
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Dropbox
Dropbox is one of the first cloud storage, which is able to extend pervasive. It is a proven solution that allows you to create a shared folder, you can manage your work together with a partner, or single click to create a link to the file. The weakness Dropbox is very low base storage - 2 GB (size limits for individual files is not).
On the other hand, is not so difficult to expand your Dropbox up to 16 GB by inviting their friends, as you earn extra gigabytes. For Dropbox then speaks of widespread mass, because for him there are many applications for different platforms that make it even easier to use cloud storage.
If you a few gigabytes is not enough, you need to buy a flat minimum of 100 GB, which is not the cheapest option.
Basic size: 2 gigabytes
Pay packages:
- 100 gigabytes - $ 100 per year ($ 10 per month)
- 200 gigabytes - $ 200 per year ($ 20 per month)
- 500 gigabytes - $ 500 per year ($ 50 per month)
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Google Drive
When you create an account on Google just does not give an email address, but also many other services. Among other things, the ability to save your files to Google Drive . There is no need to run away, you have everything neatly under one account. In the basic version you can find extra 15 gigabytes (shared with e-mail) can record files up to 10 GB.
Google Drive is your application for both iOS and OS X and other platforms.
Basic size: 15 gigabytes
Pay packages:
- 100 gigabytes - $ 60 a year ($ 5 per month)
- 200 gigabytes - $ 120 per year ($ 10 per month)
- 400 gigabytes - $ 240 per year ($ 20 per month)
- Up to 16 TB - up to $ 9,600 per year
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SkyDrive
Apple has its iCloud, Google has Google Drive and Microsoft's SkyDrive. SkyDrive is a classic Internet cloud, such as the aforementioned Dropbox. The condition is to have an account at Microsoft. By creating an account, contact e-mail box and just storage on SkyDrive size of 7 gigabytes
Like Google Drive, or SkyDrive is not difficult to use it on the Mac, there is a client for OS X and iOS. In addition, SkyDrive from all the major cloud providers cheapest.
Basic size: 7 gigabytes
Pay packages:
- 27 gigabytes - $ 10 per year
- 57 gigabytes - $ 25 per year
- 107 gigabytes - $ 50 per year
- 207 gigabytes - $ 100 per year
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SugarSync
One of the oldest services for internet sharing and storing files is called SugarSync . From the aforementioned cloud services is however a bit different, because it has a different system for synchronizing files between devices - is more flexible and spectacular. Because SugarSync is more expensive than the competition and also offer free or no storage. After registration you will get a chance to try for thirty days with the size of 60 gigabytes Cost is then SugarSync similar to Dropbox, but offers more options in what synchronization is concerned.
SugarSync also has applications and clients for a wide variety of platforms including Mac and iOS.
Basic size: None (30-day trial period, 60 GB)
Pay packages:
- 60 gigabytes - $ 75 a year ($ 7.5 per month)
- 100 gigabytes - $ 100 per year ($ 10 per month)
- 250 gigabytes - $ 250 per year ($ 25 per month)
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Copy
A relatively new cloud service Copy offers similar functionality as Dropbox, a repository where you store your files, and you can access them from various devices using a web interface. There is also the possibility of sharing files.
In the free version, unlike Dropbox now get 15 gigabytes By paying a supplement, Copy offers the possibility of signing electronic documents (the free version it is only five documents per month).
Basic size: 15 gigabytes
Pay packages:
- 250 gigabytes - $ 99 a year ($ 10 per month)
- 500 gigabytes - $ 149 per year ($ 15 per month)
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Bitcasa
Another alternative cloud services is Bitcasa . Again provides storage space for your files, the possibility of sharing, access from all devices and automatic backup of selected files and folders.
Free to get Bitcase store 10 gigabytes, more interesting is the paid version, the storage space is unlimited. At the same time the paid version can browse the version history of individual files.
Basic size: 10 gigabytes
Pay packages:
- Unlimited - $ 99 a year ($ 10 per month)
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What service should I choose?
On this question there is no clear answer. All of these cloud storage have their pros and cons, in addition there is also a lot of other services that can be used, but we can not mention them all.
Basically you could say, if you just 15 gigabytes to Google Drive Copy and gets the free space (for Dropbox to help friends). If you intend to buy and add space, then the most interesting prices SkyDrive. After the function is again the most forward SugarSync and Bitcasa.
Absolutely not true that you should use only one such service. On the contrary, often combining cloud storage. If you use iCloud, almost certainly to you it will come in handy Dropbox, SkyDrive or other service where you can easily store any files.
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