It matches Dropbox in terms of basic features, but it allows you to do more directly from its desktop client. What needs to be fixed: Since the free versions of Dropbox and ZumoDrive have similar features, ZumoDrive's biggest "fault" may be that it isn't as popular as Dropbox, so chances are that the people you want to collaborate with may be using Dropbox instead of ZumoDrive.īottom line: ZumoDrive is the best alternative and strongest challenger to Dropbox in this roundup. Like Dropbox, the ZumoDrive client software is available for several operating systems and mobile platforms. For example, it has a function that helps you easily provide remote access to your iTunes music and playlist. But it includes convenient features for sharing media files among your computers and mobile devices. What's good: Compared to Dropbox's and OpenDrive's desktop clients, ZumoDrive has more functionality - though mainly for tweaking mundane technical details like how it interacts with your network. You can also make ZumoDrive generate a hyperlink to one of your folders or files for posting on the Web. You can share a folder or file with others by right-clicking on the folder or file and, within the pop-up menus, entering the e-mail address of the person to whom you're granting access. To sync files and folders, you drag and drop them into this virtual drive, and they will be automatically uploaded to your account. How it works: The Windows version of the ZumoDrive desktop application that I tested works similarly to the OpenDrive system: It creates a virtual drive on your desktop that's linked to your online storage space on ZumoDrive's servers. ZumoDrive includes convenient features for sharing your media across your computers and mobile devices. It differentiates itself by presenting convenient ways to access the media files stored on your cloud-based drive. Launched in January 2009, ZumoDrive appears to be aiming right at Dropbox, since it sports a similar user interface and functions.
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