Syncplicity - Easy Online Backup and Synchronization (300 Beta Invites for Mac Users)
Besides email and photo sharing, storing documents in the cloud and syncing them between different computers is quickly becoming one of the most common uses of cloud computing. Syncplicity is one of the numerous entrants in this market, and while it is quite similar to many of its competitors, we have come to like it a lot thanks to its intuitive web interface and ease of use.
One feature still missing from Syncplicity, which came out of beta late last year, was a Mac client. We were able to get some invites to the private Mac beta of Syncplicity, however. You can claim yours at the bottom of this post.
Sync with Google Docs
Synplicity, as the name implies, allows you to synchronize your files and folders between different computers and store them online. More interestingly, however, Syncplicity also allows you to sync your documents with your Google Docs account. You can also edit your documents with Zoho and work on your pictures with Picnik.
Just like Microsoft's Live Mesh, Syncplicity synchronizes your files automatically whenever you change a file. The client encrypts your documents before the transfer and your documents are also encrypted on Syncplicity's servers.
Talk About a Crowded Market
Syncplicity is working in a very crowded market. Most importantly, Microsoft's Live Mesh and Live Sync offer more storage, though also a slightly different feature set (of course, it wouldn't be Microsoft if they didn't offer at least two solutions to the same problem). But there are also numerous other startups like Wuala, SugarSync, Mozy, Box.net, and Dropbox that offer similar synchronization and backup solutions. All of these services, however, will definitely be facing the competition from Microsoft once it releases it online version of Office and integrates that with its online storage services.
For now, however, Syncplicity offers one of the most compelling services in this market.
Pricing
Syncplicity's basic service, with 2GB of storage and syncing between 2 computers, is available for free. For $9.99 a month or $99 a year, you get 50GB of storage and the ability to sync data between an unlimited amount of machines.
Mac Client Beta Invites
One feature that was still missing from Syncplicity was a Mac client. Syncplicity gave us 300 beta invites for its new Mac client. Just head over here and claim yours.
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Truly fascinating the way technology organically takes on the needs of the world around us. My hope for the future as we move forward in this brave and new frontier is that we keep digital security as a top factor at all times, to not only protect the system but ourselves as well.
Have you seen FilesAnywhere.com lately? FilesAnywhere has had Mac and Windows based backup and sync for years. No need to wait for the next beta release!
FilesAnywhere has the richest feature set of any cloud storage provider today, a market-proven product since 1999.
Some of the features found in FilesAnywhere:
••• Automatically Sync Local/Remote Folders (Windows+Mac)
••• Schedule Multiple Offsite Backup Jobs with Versioning
••• High-Performance Windows Service or Mac Background Task
••• Map a Network Drive using WebFolder (WebDAV)
••• Directly Edit Files Online
••• Share Files, Folders, Streaming Media
••• Receive Files using Dropbox Links
••• View Documents and Pictures Online Without Downloading
••• Share Photo Slideshows, Video and Audio Streaming
••• Automatically Stream AVI, MOV, MPG, MP4 and other Video Formats
••• Stream your MP3 files on FilesAnywhere with an Online Music Player
••• Search Files by File Content, Name, Type, Date, Custom MetaData
••• 128-bit SSL Encryption, Secure FTP, Secure WebDAV, Blowfish Encryption
••• Add SubAccounts to Create a Workgroup
••• Version History with Checkin/Checkout Version Control
••• Email Notification on Uploads, Downloads, Deletes, Changes
••• Private Site Branding for Businesses
You can use almost all of these features for Free with the 1GB plan. You can use all features with for a few bucks a month, with plans anywhere from 5GB to multi-Terabytes.
Tip of the day: check out FA!
Tim
Syncplicity is pretty much equal to Dropbox. however it`s original development started earlier. another thing you left out is that Foldershare (Now Live Sync) was created by the same guy behind Syncplicity. you could say that Foldershare it the father of syncplicity.
I use Mozy though I am looking to move to secobackup for their >5GB support for enterprise use. There are others in this market like you said - it is very crowded. I think one thing to look out for is who is the backend cloud vendor. I would rather trust Amazon despite there 1-2 outages in the past few years than some totally unknown provider.
EH
FilesAnywhere has never had an outage! 100% uptime reliability record.
FA is more expensive, but most stable than Amazon, or any others.
I also use FilesAnywhere. I switched from another provider last year and i've been with then since. My priorities are ease of use, price, and support. They have never let me down in any category.