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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    SugarSync

    Score3.5 out of 10
    N/ASugarSync is a cloud storage and backup solution designed for small businesses.

    $7.50

    per month

    Higher Logic Vanilla

    Score5.5 out of 10
    N/AHigher Logic Vanilla is a customizable and themable forum software. It can be used for support communities, Q&A Communities and more. There are numerous integrations, including SSO, and connectors to popular software such as Mailchimp, WordPress, Zendesk and Salesforce.N/A
    Pricing
    SugarSyncHigher Logic Vanilla
    Editions & Modules
    100 GB
    $7.49
    per month
    250 GB
    $9.99
    per month
    500 GB
    $18.95
    per month
    Essential
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SugarSyncHigher Logic Vanilla
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    SugarSyncHigher Logic Vanilla
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of SugarSync and Higher Logic Vanilla
    Feature
    SugarSync
    9.4
    8 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Higher Logic Vanilla
    -
    Ratings
    Versioning8.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video files9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio files10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document collaboration10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access control10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    File search9.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device sync10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Security & Administration
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of SugarSync and Higher Logic Vanilla
    Feature
    SugarSync
    9.7
    8 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Higher Logic Vanilla
    -
    Ratings
    User and role management10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    File organization9.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device management10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Platform
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of SugarSync and Higher Logic Vanilla
    Feature
    SugarSync
    10.0
    8 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Higher Logic Vanilla
    -
    Ratings
    Performance10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reliability10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Storage Reports10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
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    SugarSyncHigher Logic Vanilla
    Small Businesses
    IDrive Online Backup and Object Storage e2
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Higher Logic Thrive
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Apple iCloud
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Khoros Communities
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Verint Community
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    SugarSyncHigher Logic Vanilla
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (10 ratings)
    9.0
    (10 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SugarSyncHigher Logic Vanilla
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Ziff Davis Inc
    When doing daily jobs, if you’re sharing large files, I think Dropbox works a lot better but if you have a system where you’re working within that system and you want to be able to work with that system and have certain folders that you have access to all the time then SugarSync might be just the ticket.
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    Higher Logic
    For companies that want to customize almost anything and make the forum look like your site, Vanilla Forums is the one for you. Customization and automation of the data via the API with other systems is more than possible and they serve to be great as a hosting provider, dealing with all the upgrades, deployments and maintenance and threat management well. I would say they might be less turn key for a small application but the fact they have an open source community, the ability to find help and information can lower the barrier of entry for most.
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    Pros
    Ziff Davis Inc
    • Sync files in any folder - rather than forcing you to store them in a certain place (Although this can be confusing too)
    • Works in the background - although this is true for all
    • You can share with others - including those who do not use SugarSync
    Incentivized
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    Higher Logic
    • Gamification: The ability to incentivise community members to get involved with ranks and badges is one of the main reasons that we purchased the tool.
    • Support: The Vanilla support team are incredible, often responding to issues very late at night and proactively fixing issues as soon as they occur.
    • Customisation: Vanilla can be completely styled with css allowing us to match it to the branding of the rest of our website.
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    Cons
    Ziff Davis Inc
    • Can only think of one thing. I have helped others to get going with SugarSync and they if they have problems it is understanding the cloud.... So maybe (if it dosen't exist already) I would like to have a animation of the proces with "flying" folders between desktops, clouds etc. Otherwise SugarSync is just great.
    Incentivized
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    Higher Logic
    • There are some features I wish Vanilla would implement that could improve ease of use in our specific community, but some of the ideas we have are not necessarily something that would benefit all of the forums that Vanilla works with.
    • In the past, we've had issues with releases breaking some of our specific site features they built for us, but this has improved drastically recently.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Ziff Davis Inc
    1. Freemium model is the ideal marketing for an app like this. 2. Now their sync methods with Android are worse
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    Higher Logic
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Ziff Davis Inc
    No answers on this topic
    Higher Logic
    It is very intuitive and simple to operate. Our customers immediately came up with the curve and began contributing content.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Ziff Davis Inc
    Customer service is amazing, they are always fast to respond and very helpful.
    Incentivized
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    Higher Logic
    They did an amazing job transferring our content from GetSatisfaction. We had almost 100% success in the transfer of 8 years worth of content.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Ziff Davis Inc
    SugarSync, like all solutions, has its place in the data storage stack within a company. The main reason SugarSync is better than the other solutions is that it enables me to leave my hard drive organized and keep my existing file trees. I don't have to constantly move or copy files to a specific folder if I want them backed up.
    Incentivized
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    Higher Logic
    From a footprint standpoint, Vanilla has less technical bloat than vbulletin or InVision, and it outdoes Lithium as far as features and service go. The bloat of other services and ability to use new ways of engaging communities such as through Reactions are part of the reason Vanilla was selected. However, the features are better on a couple more seasoned platforms and more equipped to deal with issues and technical problems.
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    Return on Investment
    Ziff Davis Inc
    • There were some opensource alternatives but we wanted something with better support which SugarSync offers.
    • We achieved faster project collaboration with SugarSync.
    Incentivized
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    Higher Logic
    • Increased uptime and overall speed in the forum (compared to our previous phpbb solution)
    • Increased usage by users which resulted in a higher pages/session in a short amount of time
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Higher Logic Vanilla Screenshots

    Screenshot of Looks great on any device, including desktop, tablet or mobile device.Screenshot of We offer over 60 plugins that can add functionality to your community.Screenshot of Many different themes to choose from, which you can further customize as you like.Screenshot of You have full access to edit HTML and CSS of your theme, to make any changes you need.