What are the differences between “Google Backup and Sync” and “Dropbox”

Google Backup and Sync is very similar to Dropbox but there are some small differences. Google backup and sync has some extra options.

Desktop Folder Syncing

  • Google Backup and Sync also has the option to make a backup of your ‘Desktop Folder’ and sync it.
  • Dropbox cannot sync your desktop folder.

Sharing files on the web

  • Dropbox makes it very easy to share files publicly from the finder of OS X. It’s is fully integrated into OS X.
  • Google Backup and Sync makes it a bit more complicated to share files because it is still web-based. You need to go to your Google drive on the web and share it from there. (Once it’s set up it works well though!)

Accessing files offline

  • Google Backup and Sync and Dropbox can both access file offline.

How to install Google Drive on OS X

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