What are the differences between MediaFire and SugarSync?


Let us understand the concepts of MediaFire and SugarSync before learning the differences between them.

MediaFire

MediaFire is a cloud storage service and file hosting service which became more popular as a platform for sharing large files. It was owned by MediaFire LLC in 2006. Actually, it has a reputation for having poor privacy which is difficult for it to overcome, and because of its limited capabilities it has been kept aside from the list of the best cloud storage services.

MediaFire is providing 10GB storage for free and up to 50 GB free with bonuses, we can store all our files, photos, audio and videos. It helps us to easily share large files through emails. It provides unlimited ad-supported downloads with no waiting times.

Features

The features of MediaFire are as follows −

  • Instantly recover deleted files.

  • Share and collaborate files.

  • Easily share large files and folders.

  • File sharing management.

  • Cloud storage security.

  • Cloud Administration.

Advantages

The advantages of MediaFire are as follows −

  • 10GB free storage.

  • Very large file size limit.

  • More transfer speeds to and from MediaFire.

  • Easy to use.

  • Cost-effective consumption based-model.

  • Very reliable and secure platform.

Disadvantages

The disadvantages of MediaFire are as follows −

  • No file encryption

  • Too many ads

  • Very few features

  • Terrible design

  • Poor customer support

  • Data consumption is more customizable

SugarSync

It is one of the longest-running cloud back-up services around started in year 2004. It is a convenient way to back up, sync, and access files from anywhere, anytime. It is one of the simplest file syncing services we have ever seen.

It can sync and securely access our files from the cloud in seconds. It can also save, view, and edit our documents across multiple devices and can manage and share our files the way we want.

Features

The features of SugarSync are as follows −

  • In SugarSync we can safely access and share our files and folders from anywhere.

  • Multi-Folder Syncing

  • Online Backup

  • Sync Any Device

  • File Sharing with Anyone

  • Security & Protection

  • Easy Restoration

  • Mobile Apps

Advantages

The advantages of SugarSync are as follows −

  • Speed

  • Automatic backup

  • Reliability

  • Sync files

  • Share files and folders

  • Stability

Disadvantages

The disadvantages of SugarSync are as follows −

  • Non-existent customer support

  • Duplicate folder

  • After 30 days free version no longer exists

  • Price is too high

  • Resources decreases

Differences

The major differences between MediaFire and SugarSync are as follows −

MediaFireSugarSync
MediaFire was owned by MediaFire LLC in 2006.
It was launched by J2Global in the year 2009
MediaFire offers 10GB free storage space.
It does not offer free storage space.
MediaFire maximum storage size is 100TB
The maximum storage capacity of SugarSync is 60 GB.
MediaFire maximum file size is 20 GB
SugarSync file size unlimited.
MediaFire supports remote uploading.
SugarSync does not support remote uploading.
MediaFire has a band-width limit of 10TB.
SugarSync has a band-width limit of 10 GB for free and 250 GB for paid.
MediaFire resumption of interrupted download is possible.
SugarSync resumption of interrupted download may lead to failure.
MediaFire provides space for referral systems.
SugarSync has no referral system.

Updated on: 23-Mar-2022

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