SugarSync vs. Virola Messenger

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
SugarSync
Score 4.1 out of 10
N/A
SugarSync is a cloud storage and backup solution designed for small businesses.
$7.50
per month
Virola Messenger
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Virola Messenger is a corporate messenger for secure team collaboration. Both self-hosted and cloud Virola servers are available. Main features: private and group chat rooms file transfer and unlimited storage reactions, mentions, replies and discussions continuous voice and video meetings voice meetings recording live avatars issue tracking with task board screen sharing remote…
$22
per month 11 users (minimum)
Pricing
SugarSyncVirola Messenger
Editions & Modules
100 GB
$7.49
per month
250 GB
$9.99
per month
500 GB
$18.95
per month
Annual Subscription
$1.30
per month per user
Monthly Subscription
$1.56
per month per user
Perpetual License
$31.24
one-time fee per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
SugarSyncVirola Messenger
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
SugarSyncVirola Messenger
Features
SugarSyncVirola Messenger
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
SugarSync
9.4
8 Ratings
12% above category average
Virola Messenger
9.0
2 Ratings
11% above category average
Versioning8.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Video files9.05 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Audio files10.05 Ratings9.02 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 Product A and Product B
SugarSync
9.7
8 Ratings
12% above category average
Virola Messenger
-
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 Product A and Product B
SugarSync
10.0
8 Ratings
14% above category average
Virola Messenger
-
Ratings
Performance10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Reliability10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Storage Reports10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
SugarSync
-
Ratings
Virola Messenger
7.8
2 Ratings
0% above category average
Task Management00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Mobile Access00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Search00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
SugarSync
-
Ratings
Virola Messenger
9.5
2 Ratings
17% above category average
Chat00 Ratings9.52 Ratings
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User Ratings
SugarSyncVirola Messenger
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(10 ratings)
8.5
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
SugarSyncVirola Messenger
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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Provide Support Live Chat
This is fantastic for offices that have employees working from home. It is a much cleaner and easier way to discuss projects or even have informal conversations. However if all employees are working from the same office, the features are limited as conversation, screen sharing, and task management are less valuable.
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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
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Provide Support Live Chat
  • Secure chatting
  • Chatrooms
  • File transfer/ sharing
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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.
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Provide Support Live Chat
  • A cleaner interface.
  • More intuitive for older generations.
  • Customizable notification tones
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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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Provide Support Live Chat
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Ziff Davis Inc
Customer service is amazing, they are always fast to respond and very helpful.
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Provide Support Live Chat
No answers on this topic
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.
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Provide Support Live Chat
It's really early to judge Virola's capabilities with other offerings or tools in the marketplace but with the set of features the tool offers at the moment at the negligible price it can surely be counted as a dark horse to make its way through to be one of the best. Provide that it has the ability to support larger teams, it can really be successful in the future.
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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.
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Provide Support Live Chat
  • Kept everyone in the loop
  • Allowed for seamless project discussions from inside and outside the office.
  • Great way to share screens which was very important.
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ScreenShots

Virola Messenger Screenshots

Screenshot of Virola Messenger desktop and mobile client appsScreenshot of Issues and discussions in Virola MessengerScreenshot of Virola Messenger mobile client appScreenshot of Task board in Virola MessengerScreenshot of Screen sharing and remote control in Virola Messenger