What are the differences between Wuala and Ubuntu One?

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

Wuala

It is a secure online file storage, file synchronization, versioning and backup service provided by Caleido Inc and developed by Dominik Grolimund and Luzius Meisserin.

It was developed using Java, offered 5 GB free storage space and was launched in 2008. But in the year 2015, Wuala announced that they are discontinuing its service and all stored data would be deleted on 15 November 2015.

Wuala is a secure cloud storage service that enables users to store, encrypt, sync, backup, and access their files online.

Features

The features of Wuala are as follows −

• Keep files private

• Share files with other registered and unregistered users

• Publish files

• Backup

• File synchronization

• File versioning

Advantages

The advantages of Wuala are as follows −

• More space is available in Wuala

• The uploads automatically encrypted

• Bandwidth can adjust

• Supports mobile devices

Disadvantages

The disadvantages of Wuala are as follows −

• It will be slow at any time

• It is an operating system dependent

• It requires a separate program to work with files.

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 Wuala are as follows −

Ubuntu One	Wuala
Ubuntu One was launched in the year 2009 by Canonical Limited.	Wuala is owned by Caleido Incorporation later by Seagate Technology in the year 2008.
Ubuntu One offers 5 GB free storage space.	Wuala offers 5 GB free storage space.
Ubuntu offers unlimited storage space for the paid version.	The Maximum storage capacity is 2TB
Ubuntu One maximum file size was 5 GB per file.	Wuala Maximum file size is 10
Ubuntu One provides file hosting, file synchronization and cloud storage service.	Wuala provides file hosting service, file synchronization service and cloud storage service.
Ubuntu One was suspended in the year 2014.	Wuala was suspended in the year 2015.