What are the differences between SugarSync and Ubuntu One?

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

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

• Reliabilit

• 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

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

Differences

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

Ubuntu One	SugarSync
Ubuntu One was launched in the year 2009 by Canonical Limited.	It was launched by J2Global in the year 2009
Ubuntu One offers 5 GB free storage space.	It does not offer free storage space
Ubuntu offers unlimited storage space for the paid version.	The maximum storage capacity of SugarSync is 60 GB.
Ubuntu One maximum file size was 5 GB per file.	SugarSync file size unlimited.
Ubuntu One provides file hosting, file synchronization and cloud storage service.	SugarSync offers file synchronization, cloud storage service and a file hosting service.
Files are not encrypted.	SugarSync files stored are encrypted.
Ubuntu One had a band-width limit.	SugarSync has a band-width limit of 10 GB for free and 250 GB for paid.
Ubuntu One Supports Windows, OS X, Android, Ubuntu and iOS operating systems.	SugarSync supports Windows, Blackberry, Android, OS X operating systems.
Ubuntu One was suspended in the year 2014.	SugarSync is still in use.