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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Google Backup and Sync (discontinued)

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AGoogle backup and sync was used to copy files from their computer to Google Drive's cloud services. Google Backup and sync includes file versioning and collaboration tools. Google Backup and Sync functionality is being replaced by the Drive for Desktop client, a feature of Google Drive. Users of Backup and Sync are encouraged to migrate.N/A

    HighQ

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AHighQ Collaborate, now from Thomson Reuters (acquired 2019) is a cloud-based enterprise collaboration platform, featuring secure file sharing but also means for sharing documents with users outside the enterprise, as well as a user-interface optimized for mobile devices and intuitive interface, with real-time communication.N/A
    Pricing
    Google Backup and Sync (discontinued)HighQ
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google Backup and Sync (discontinued)HighQ
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Google Backup and Sync (discontinued)HighQ
    Considered Both Products
    Discontinued Products
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    Thomson Reuters
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Google Backup and Sync (discontinued)HighQ
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Google Backup and Sync (discontinued) and Thomson Reuters HighQ
    Feature
    Google Backup and Sync (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Thomson Reuters HighQ
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Task Management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings9.32 Ratings
    Search00 Ratings9.62 Ratings
    Visual planning tools00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Google Backup and Sync (discontinued) and Thomson Reuters HighQ
    Feature
    Google Backup and Sync (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Thomson Reuters HighQ
    8.6
    2 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Chat00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Notifications00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Discussions00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Surveys00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Google Backup and Sync (discontinued) and Thomson Reuters HighQ
    Feature
    Google Backup and Sync (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Thomson Reuters HighQ
    9.4
    2 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Versioning00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Video files00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Document collaboration00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Access control00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Advanced security features00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    Google Backup and Sync (discontinued)HighQ
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.6
    (5 ratings)
    9.2
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google Backup and Sync (discontinued)HighQ
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Discontinued Products
    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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    Thomson Reuters
    HighQ Collaborate is well suited to situations where a law firm maintains numerous documents for a client and the client needs access to them on a regular basis. For example, we may store the client's minute book (which is relatively common for a large corporate law firm to do), but the client may need access to documents in that minute book on a regular basis. Likewise, we have an internal system at the firm for hosting digital versions of closing books, however, many clients would not have a similar system because they would only receive closing books irregularly. USBs get lost and the client might not want to put the closing book on the main server where anyone can access it. By putting the closing book on the extranet site, the individuals in the client's organization who should be able to access the closing book can do so.
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    Pros
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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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    Thomson Reuters
    • Document sharing. This product makes it easy to upload, review and organize documents related to a particular project or matter.
    • Permissions. Collaborate allows very granular permissions to be assigned for shared documents and administrative activities such as workflows.
    • Reliability. The product is cloud-based and rarely, if ever, unavailable.
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    Cons
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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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    Thomson Reuters
    • It is just not that exciting. We host documents on there for clients but the extranet sites have ultimately turned out to not be a product that our clients are clamoring for or that we are regularly pushing.
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    Usability
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    It requires little to no user intervention to get it working properly
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    Thomson Reuters
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    Support Rating
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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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    Thomson Reuters
    The interface is easy to use and overall the software seems pretty robust (I haven't had any crashes yet), so I haven't had to use the support very often. Likewise, I don't think I've ever had a client e-mail me with questions or issues - the software is pretty idiot-proof.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Discontinued Products
    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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    Thomson Reuters
    I feel that HighQ does not really have any real competition in this space because it simply accomplishes its goals far better than the competition at lower cost, while requiring less training and administration.
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    Return on Investment
    Discontinued Products
    • Google Backup and Sync is not expensive for businesses
    • Google Backup and Sync has good data leak prevention inside already
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    Thomson Reuters
    • Permits fairly simple administration by a single person for hundreds of Extranets
    • One shop stopping for reliable, secure document sharing and signing with external parties
    • Simple enough to use that internal and external users do not need training to take advantage of the product.
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