What are the differences between CloudMe and Ubuntu One?

Let us understand the concepts of CloudMe and Ubuntu One before learning the differences between them.

Ubuntu One

It provides a collection of software that consists of applications like file manager, PDF viewer, text editor, video player, and archiving utility by default. The system is launched by a UK based company called Canonical Ltd.

Features

The features of Ubuntu One are as follows −

• Backslashes are used in Ubuntu like /home/name.

• Ubuntu doesn’t have drive letters.

• Ubuntu applications don’t lock exclusive access to files as often.

• Just as every mounted file system is a directory under / (the root directory), everything on Ubuntu is a file.

• Ubuntu has open source apps mainly

• Ubuntu is much cheaper

• Ubuntu was designed with a multi user scenario.

• Only the administrator or the root user has permission to access the kernel.

• Flexible and scalable implementation is possible with Ubuntu.

• For education, testing environment etc Ubuntu is better as this is cost effective at the same time as easy inclement.

Advantages

The advantages of Ubuntu are as follows −

• For computing it is a Free Operating System.

• The software can easily be customized.

• It is famous in Developing Unique Programs

• Updates are simple

• For Documentation it is a great option.

• Ubuntu is more secure when compared to other operating systems

• Launchpad Is Good.

Disadvantages

The disadvantages of Ubuntu are as follows −

• Experts can operate

• Difficult To Migrate

• Tough To Understand Operating

• Functionalities are limited.

• Hardware & Software Complications

• Gaming purpose it is not good

• Limited customer support.

The firewall options available for ubuntu are listed below

• IPCop Firewall

• Vuurmuur

• IPfire

• Endian

• ConfigServer Security Firewall

• pfSense

• Shorewall

CloudMe

It was launched in the year 2011 by CloudMe AB. It offers cloud storage, file synchronization and client software. It supports Microsoft Windows, Mac OS 10.4 and later, Linux, iOS, Android. It helps in management of your business files in a better way. You can easily save files and also share files, and collaborate better. It also ensures adequate data protection and data backup.

Features

The features of CloudMe are as follows −

• Mobility

• Security

• Back-End Integration

• User Experience

• Deployment

• Content Management

Advantages

The advantages of CloudMe are as follows −

• We can easily download

• It provides Music player with web applications

• It support for the Android and the iOS

• There are more sharing options

Disadvantages

The disadvantages of CloudMe are as follows −

• The data does not get encrypted with the server

• Upload speed is very low.

• Maximum storage limit of 500 GB based on the consumer plan

Differences

The major differences between CloudMe and Ubuntu One are as follows −

CloudMe	Ubuntu One
CloudMe is launched in the year 2011 by CloudMe AB	Ubuntu One was launched in the year 2009 by Canonical Limited.
CloudMe offers free storage space of 3 GB.	Ubuntu One offers 5 GB free storage space.
CloudMe offers a maximum storage size of 500 GB.	Ubuntu offers unlimited storage space for the paid version.
CloudMe provides file hosting, file synchronization and cloud storage service.	Ubuntu One provides file hosting, file synchronization and cloud storage service.
CloudMe allows 150 MB maximum file size for free and unlimited for premium accounts.	Ubuntu One maximum file size was 5 GB per file.
CloudMe supports Windows, OS X, Linux, Android, BlackBerry and iOS operating systems.	Ubuntu One supports Windows, OS X, Android, Ubuntu and iOS operating systems.
CloudMe is still in use.	Ubuntu One was suspended in the year 2014.
CloudMe allows a referral system.	Ubuntu One did not have referral system
CloudMe has a limited freeware version.	Ubuntu One had freeware version