What is the difference between Storegate Sync and Storegate Online Backup? There are some similarities, but the applications have two different uses. Online Backup backs up and protects your valuable data. Sync allows you to collaborate with colleagues and partners anytime, anywhere, in a secure and easy way.
How does Storegate Online Backup work?
Online Backup allows you to back up documents, images, files, folders and more. Storegate Online Backup creates a copy of all the information on your computer that is included in the backup routine. You choose how and when you want to back up and the program works in the background to make sure that new and changed files are updated in the backup. If something happens to your computer, you can easily restore the files from your backup and get back to work quickly. With Storegate Online Backup you also get regular reports for your backup so you can easily see how much was stored and when the last backup was run. So Online Backup is perfect for anyone who wants an easy way to keep photos and other important files safe.
How does Storegate Sync work?
File synchronisation is a convenient way to automatically have the same file, image or folder available on multiple computers. With Storegate Sync, you can work in a file on your home computer and when you get to work, you'll have the same version of the file on your work computer. If you delete the file at work, it disappears from your home computer as well.
To synchronise files with Storegate, use the Storeagate Sync application, which creates a "Storegate folder" in the computer's explorer during installation. This makes it very easy to transfer and manage your files, as the folder acts like any other folder on your computer. So you can drag and drop, cut and paste, and all the other usual functions that you are used to on your computer.
The files/folders you put in the Sync folder are both local to your computer and uploaded to your Storegate account. The contents of the "Storegate folder" are synchronised out to the other computers where you use Sync. Sync also allows you to share files with friends and colleagues, even if they don't have a Storegate account, by using the sharing feature. To make a share from Sync, right-click on a folder or file and select "Share...". It is also possible to use Storegate Sync against a Team account with multiple users, perfect when you want to collaborate on shared files within your business. It is also possible to set permissions at different levels.
Common to all our services is that all storage takes place in Sweden. You can rest assured that you own and control all the information you store with us. Storegate never scans information for advertising sales or business development purposes. Read more about our cloud guarantee here.
