Apple iCloud vs Workrooms

Apple iCloud

Best for Apple devices in backing up and syncing data across multiple devices. Absolutely excels at restoring devices or setting up new devices to be exactly how your old device was. Not as great if you want to use Google or Microsoft products or services. In these cases iCloud will do nothing other than a primitive document and photo storage solution if you are willing to manually use it.

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Adam Lauer

Software Engineer

Earth NetworksComputer Software, 1-10 employees

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Workrooms

It's good for small, agile projects.

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Claudia Leeb

Web Developer

celum GmbHTelecommunications, 51-200 employees

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Feature Rating Comparison

Apple iCloud

8.1

Workrooms

5.8

Versioning

7.8

3.6

Video files

8.4

5.5

Audio files

8.5

5.5

Document collaboration

6.9

6.4

Access control

7.3

8.2

File search

8.5

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Device sync

9.0

7.3

Advanced security features

—

4.5

Apple iCloud

7.9

Workrooms

—

User and role management

7.7

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File organization

7.7

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Device management

8.4

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Apple iCloud

8.2

Workrooms

—

Performance

8.2

—

Reliability

8.8

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Storage Reports

7.4

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Apple iCloud

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Workrooms

6.4

Task Management

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9.1

Scheduling

—

5.5

Mobile Access

—

3.6

Search

—

5.5

Visual planning tools

—

8.2

Apple iCloud

—

Workrooms

4.8

Notifications

—

3.6

Discussions

—

4.5

Internal knowledgebase

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6.4

Pros

One of the best examples is that it provides its users with means to store data such as documents, photos, and music on remote servers for download to iOS, Macintosh or Windows devices, to share and send data to other users.
It acts as a data syncing center for email, contacts, calendars, bookmarks, notes, reminders (to-do lists), iWork documents, photos and other data.
Instead of being reliant on manual backups to a computer, iCloud provides the means to wirelessly back up iOS devices directly to iCloud.
A plus is that one can manage their Apple devices if lost or stolen.

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Marcos Sola

Multimedia Design Specialist

SonocoPackaging and Containers, 10,001+ employees

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Task management
File management using tags and simple search
Adding external users for a restricted set of information

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Claudia Leeb

Web Developer

celum GmbHTelecommunications, 51-200 employees

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Cons

One of the functionalities that I criticize are "bugs". These "bugs" make some features unusable under earlier versions of iOS and Mac OS X.
Privacy is always a rising issue and something that one would always need to keep up with.
Moving a set of files from an iCloud Drive if they have not been synchronized yet will result in them being lost.

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Marcos Sola

Multimedia Design Specialist

SonocoPackaging and Containers, 10,001+ employees

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The notification system needs to be improved

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Claudia Leeb

Web Developer

celum GmbHTelecommunications, 51-200 employees

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Likelihood to Renew

Apple iCloud9.4

Based on 3 answers

It is a very necessary product if you are using Apple devices. If you are then you should utilize it.

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Verified User

Project Manager in Information Technology

Higher Education Company, 201-500 employees

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Usability

Apple iCloud6.9

Based on 6 answers

It can be used pretty easily by people who regularly use Apple products.

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Mindy Wilson

Corporate Benefits Coordinator

Veka Inc - North AmericaBuilding Materials, 201-500 employees

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Alternatives Considered

Microsoft OneDrive storage is preferred when using Microsoft applications (Word, Excel) even on Apple devices. All in all I believe Microsoft solutions fare better than Apple one due to their greater flexibility

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Jevgenijs Steinbuks

Economist

The World BankInternational Trade and Development, 10,001+ employees

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Claudia Leeb

Web Developer

celum GmbHTelecommunications, 51-200 employees

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