

They have been around since 2004 but started to have a lot of growth in 2009. Their strength is in their easy to use, robust syncing platform that keeps all of your files easy to find and synced. SugarSync differs from competitors like Dropbox and Google Drive because of the way they manage synced files. Those other syncing companies use a single sync folder to house all of the files in one place. Meaning, you will have to duplicate or move files you want to sync to that folder.

SugarSync's interface allows you to select any file or folder on your computer to sync.
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Supports: Windows XP, Vista and 7 - Mac OSX - Platform and mobile API Works with: iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, Android, Symbian, Mobile Website. International integration: Yes Company Profile #Sugarsync reviews and user comments mac osx# SugarSync is located in San Mateo, CA and was founded by Gibu Thomas and Ben Strong in 2004. The company is now run by CEO, Laura Yecies. They have 40+ Employees and the are growing fast. They have raised between 20 million and 50 million dollars and plan on much more growth in the coming years. We have downloaded a lot of different online backup and cloud syncing software, SugarSync is one of the friendliest we have found. They don't have any scary 'buy now!' buttons. While you are still setting up the installation, SugarSync will ask you which files you want share. It will give you some defaults like your Documents folder. Once you have all of the files configured for backup they will start backing up automatically. Unlike Google Drive or Dropbox, SugarySync operates as a file manager. Allowing you to select files that already exist instead of requiring a copy be put into a special Sync Folder. This is beneficial because there is no need for duplicate files. You can easily save/export files and folders from the file manager by right clicking the file. Or from the website you can click, "Download" to get a copy of the file/folder.
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If you select a folder to download from the website it can take a few minutes while it compresses it into a zip file. #Sugarsync reviews and user comments zip#Īfter you download the zip file, extract it's contents into the folder.Īfter using several different companies for syncing SugarSync has one of the best user experiences that we have seen. Everything is fast and easy to figure out. Their iPhone app is quick and very versatile.
