SmartVault vs. SugarSync

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
SmartVault
Score 6.0 out of 10
N/A
SmartVault is a file syncing and sharing option from the Houston based company of the same name.
$16
per user/per month
SugarSync
Score 5.8 out of 10
N/A
SugarSync is a cloud storage and backup solution designed for small businesses.
$7.49
per month
Pricing
SmartVaultSugarSync
Editions & Modules
Starter
$16
per user/per month
Professional
$20
per user/per month
Accounting Pro
$40
per user/per month
Enterprise
Contact sales team
100 GB
$7.49
per month
250 GB
$9.99
per month
500 GB
$18.95
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
SmartVaultSugarSync
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
SmartVaultSugarSync
Considered Both Products
SmartVault
Chose SmartVault
Our due diligence on this application was a bit week. We read the reviews on its closet competition (Sharefile) but did not actually enter into a trial with them. We would definitely suggest that potential subscribers do so.
SugarSync
Chose SugarSync
SugarSync has solid security. It uses AES 256-cycle to scramble your records extremely still and the TLS show to get them coming. I can open the actual document and I can work on it, save it, and now it’s the same on my notebook as it is in the sync in the Cloud and here on my …
Chose SugarSync
OneDrive is slightly more confusing in some ways - but a much stronger, better product that we are much happier with
Chose SugarSync
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 …
Chose SugarSync
SugarSync has the capability of synchronizing various directories, while some of their most popular competitors don't. However, this differentiator is not sufficient to retain the customers in a market of hyper-competition, as they are not adjusting to decreasing pricing market …
Chose SugarSync
No particular reason. Price and functionality.
Chose SugarSync
I used SugarSync as many people recommend it. but most of the people do not recommend SugarSync anymore.
Features
SmartVaultSugarSync
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
SmartVault
8.3
Ratings
1% below category average
SugarSync
9.4
Ratings
11% above category average
Document collaboration10.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Access control5.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
File search10.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Versioning00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Video files00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Audio files00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Device sync00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Product A and Product B
SmartVault
7.0
Ratings
21% below category average
SugarSync
9.7
Ratings
11% above category average
User and role management9.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
File organization5.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Device management00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Cloud Storage Platform
Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Product A and Product B
SmartVault
5.0
Ratings
52% below category average
SugarSync
10.0
Ratings
16% above category average
Performance5.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Reliability5.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Storage Reports00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
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Enterprises
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User Ratings
SmartVaultSugarSync
Likelihood to Recommend
1.0
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
2.0
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
SmartVaultSugarSync
Likelihood to Recommend
I would not recommend it
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As with all file sharing, remote teams - the combination of being able to work alongside colleagues - or remotely (including "on a plane" / without Internet) - but always have your files saved locally makes it very easy to adopt.
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Pros
  • Easy navigation
  • Email notifications
  • Document previews
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  • Excellent transfer speed.
  • Able to synchronize multiple disjoint folders.
  • Excellent retention of deleted files. They can be restored by using their web interface.
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Cons
  • They have cut back on support as have many SaaS companies recently.
  • The documentation can sometimes be a little difficult to follow.
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  • It’s a subtle but important difference in how it works because we have to manage the process a little bit more but it also means also SugarSync can possibly fit better into
  • your productivity work style, especially if you’ve got a really good system of file
  • management, stuff that you already use whereas in Dropbox, if you have a file system, management system you already use and you want to share those files, you have to move them into Dropbox which might break your system
  • SugarSync requires just a little bit more forethought.
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Likelihood to Renew
No answers on this topic
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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Support Rating
Reaching someone is more difficult than it should be. Also, they don't take possession of known issues always suggesting it is a local PC issue in initial conversations. That, of course, can be frustrating for the end-user.
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Customer service is amazing, they are always fast to respond and very helpful.
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Alternatives Considered
Our due diligence on this application was a bit week. We read the reviews on its closet competition (Sharefile) but did not actually enter into a trial with them. We would definitely suggest that potential subscribers do so.
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SugarSync has solid security. It uses AES 256-cycle to scramble your records extremely still and the TLS show to get them coming. I can open the actual document and I can work on it, save it, and now it’s the same on my notebook as it is in the sync in the Cloud and here on my desktop. So it works very simply and effectively from that perspective. Before I finish though, I do want to show you mobile access because mobile access is increasingly important for all of these different services that we’re talking about. For SugarSync, having access to our iPhone, iPad, or our Android device is also crucial. So here we see my iPhone is up and I’m going to go into my Productivity tab here
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Return on Investment
  • Expensive product but the ROI is still excellent.
  • Can't see how any accounting firm could get by without it.
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  • I've used it for 9 years, so the impact is definitely positive. It has enabled me to always feel confident that I won't lose my data.
  • At times when I have accidentally saved-over rather than saved-as, the versioning tool allows me to quickly find the old version and recover it.
  • The mobile application makes my data available to me at all times - increasing my ability to do business from anywhere.
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