Google Backup and Sync (discontinued) vs. OpenText Core Share

Google [Backup and Sync] is great if you want a nice free solution to sharing files where multiple people need to be in them at the same time. Everyone needs a free google account and they can have access and share file easily. If you need something that integrates well with the windows file explorer or a mac computer though, this solution isn't the best one out there because it works best through the web interface.

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OpenText Core Share is a great tool for storing files and collaborating. It makes for a great collaboration tool. It's easy to track changes, enable or disable access to others, and works directly from browser. It needs some improvisations in terms of speed and consistency. Overall, it's a great tool for small teams to work together.

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• file version is very good to recover if we did wrong thing in that file
• can restore file back if we empty from trash
• smart sync for offline file use in case no internet
• work cross platform mobile, Android, web, tablet, PC easy to share and manage permission

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• Integration with Office 365 apps.
• Sharing files externally is easy.
• Version history.
• Folder structure is well organised.

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• A lot of people getting confused by how the app opens. If the app is open, it will give a little icon on Mac on the toolbar so they think it's not working.
• It can be a bit better UI.
• Search option can be stronger.

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• Drag and drop feature needs to be optimised.
• No inbuilt backup tool.
• Desktop app sync needs to improved and quick.

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It requires little to no user intervention to get it working properly

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Google support is usually pretty good, never had an issue that required direct communication or support from Google.

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Since the [Google Backup and Sync] works with google/gmail accounts, and most people have a google account already it made it an easy solution to setup and link with most users. The other solutions would have required setting up new accounts for most employees to get them started, so it saved us that hassle.

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Nothing. OpenText Core Share is our only choice.

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• Google Backup and Sync is not expensive for businesses
• Google Backup and Sync has good data leak prevention inside already

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• Increased productivity.
• Collaboration between teams.
• Secure way to share files.

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