Resilio Sync

Avantages

Runs on NAS and easy to add/share folders for syncing, so running common NAS in multiple offices the common UI/interaction has allowed for quick setup of folders to sync/share

Inconvénients

Would like some better management or dashboard to monitor if peers go off-line or sync status, maybe some easier ability to add folders to ignore list versus having to edit a text file. A right click and re-index function would be useful as had a couple peers say they were synced, or a right click and re-start would be helpful.

Would be helpful if there was some ability to lock out people accessing files from other nodes or warn them that someone else has the file open and as such changes can be lost.

Avantages

Automation! Replacement of manual FTP/SCP transfers of large files that were hampered by ISP throttling. Knowing my files are always being synchronized, 24x7x365.

Inconvénients

Absolutely no complaints considering the affordable price for the premium products, and the availability of a generous free trial there is no risk in giving Resilio Sync a shot!

Avantages

It did allow for remote collaboration for our projects

Inconvénients

The syncing was very cumbersome and slow and was not utilising our full bandwidth

Avantages

The best part of this software is that it is relatively inexpensive and it allows you to simply drop large media files in to an integrated folder on your desktop. Our team uses this to share large media files because we cannot send them via email or another software. I think it is much better than dropbox because you don't have to log in or worry about the storage size.

Inconvénients

Sometimes there is a lag time between when you drop a media file in the folder, but it usually isn't more than an hour or so.

Avantages

Resilio Sync is simple to set up and just works. I love that I can quickly share a folder with anyone and all of it is kept in sync without having to be centrally stored on a cloud server. Perhaps my favorite part is that it doesn't take over all of the network bandwidth. When other services or downloads need the speed, Resilio naturally throttles back to allow other applications to function and then resumes at faster speed when it can!

Inconvénients

There isn't much to not like. While I do sometimes feel that it's a little pricey, I get good value for my money which is why I keep paying!

Avantages

Fairly simple interface (other than licensing). Works over low bandwidth.

Inconvénients

Does not have a rich options for selection or for transfer of attributes.

Avantages

Ease of licensing. Performance. it really works great, and if I were not concerned about some of the dangerous caveats, I would switch our organization from Dropbox.

Inconvénients

The fact that there is no read only mode that prevents people from deleting files globally is a deal-breaker. Also, the fact that someone can come back online and their time stamp being different can cause an overwrite of newer files, is the other deal-breaker. We can only use it very selectively because of these too big risks. If and when these issues become resolvedd, we would expand our usage significantly

Avantages

That even if the main hub/server goes off line Resilio will intelligently find where the information is stored on client computers and turn those computers into hosts automatically.

Inconvénients

The pricing structure. Having to buy bundles of licenses, rather than being able to buy one at a time.

Avantages

This is hands down the best program/app of its kind. The ability to share and sync data between different computers regardless of OS is brilliant

Inconvénients

Absolutely nothing I can think of, It is very easy to use and even teaching our team how to sync is very straight forward

Avantages

Very fast, reliable, trouble free after getting it setup.

Inconvénients

No file version history (as there is no cloud storage) but it would be a nice feature to add, perhaps keeping them on local hard drives, USB drive or network drive; An awkward/confusing process to a share a folder; Licensing also was confusing

Avantages

Facile da usare e la tecnologia P2P Peer-To-Peer è perfetta per sincronizzare cartelle con computer e server remoti

Inconvénients

Sicuramente si può migliorare la velocità

Avantages

Love that my information is secure and not stored on servers in unknown locations. I enjoy that I can share folders located anywhere on my PC. The backup "archive" feature is wonderful at ensuring any changes/deletions can be mitigated if unwanted.

Inconvénients

Some challenges when sharing folders with multiple people; occasionally I have to recreate a folder in order for all to be able to view/connect with it, which is problematic when users are located in a variety of locations and most are new to the program. There is some learning curve for some users to understand that the files are not being kept in a 3rd party location, such as file sharing programs where you can view the files online, because they are being stored by the company offering the service.

Avantages

I used to be a heavy Dropbox user but have migrated to Resilio Sync for all of my data sync needs. The product is much more secure and does not quietly change your data without notice. It also truly works in a cross-platform setup and can optionally save files that are deleted or replaced by a remote node.

Inconvénients

Sync requires a little bit of planning and work to set up effectively. The administration is typically done in the browser which may not be to everyone's taste. File system overlays would be nice to have.

Avantages

The peer to peer and server to server syncing is fantastic. We use it primarily for syncing servers together for multiple locations. Nearly instantaneous syncing, even with millions of files. Truly best in class performance, as long as you have some fairly beefy hardware.

Inconvénients

The support. Absolutely terrible. Intuit or AT&T levels of bullshit terrible. Insultingly, amazingly, brutally awful. Might as well come with a caveat emptor label. Pretty sure Google Translate is involved, I also suspect infinite monkeys on keyboards.

Avantages

I like that it just works. Once it's configured it runs without out. My staff uses the Selective Sync quite a bit to only access the project folders they are working on. The Archive has also saved us a few times.

Inconvénients

I think the trickiest part is understanding the Identity and device connection. I switched our Server to my "own" identity and have run all my devices, (phone, work laptop, Drobo, Server Mac) from the same identity for simplicity. Getting the offsite version configured with the Drobo was a bit tricky and customizing the power preferences so Sync doesn't hammer the hard drives was tricky however the support was helpful.

Avantages

- The ability to share individual files or folders.
- Fast file syncing.
- Ability to see the progress of the sync.
- Multiple ways to invite people to share the files/folders.
- It doesn't impede the speed of the computer/internet.
- It can be used on multiple devices.

Inconvénients

- Can't really think of any. We've been very pleased.

Avantages

Very easy to use.

Download speeds between sites (each with many computers) are faster than one would expect, and LAN synchronization is basically instantaneous.

Inconvénients

It occasionally gets confused about temporary files (such as those generated by Microsoft Word and SpaceClaim). Resilio will try (and fail) to synchronize them, and some computers will end up thinking they're missing files from the share. It's a pretty minor issue, as no real data files are missing, but at a glance in the status window the share can look incomplete.

Avantages

Generally this software works to sync our server to our individual computers but we've had a myriad of challenges getting it to work. It's not intuitive for a 'non-computer geek.'

Inconvénients

It's hard to use. The GUI is really not intuitive.

Avantages

Our team uses this software to share bigger audio files with eachother. It is similar to dropbox in the sense that it is like a shared folder for large files.

Inconvénients

We have not had any problems with the software over the last 10 months. It is very easy to drag and drop media content and it can be shared amongst multiple computers. It may take a little time to load the content, but other than that a great product!

Avantages

The setup is easy and when it works it works really well.

Inconvénients

It's a bit temperamental working when it comes to large amounts of data.

Avantages

Ability to share files among workstations without worrying about data being placed in the hands of a third party

Inconvénients

When more than 2 workstations are involved, the implications of file management between all of these machines can be a significant issue. Resilio provides a great solution, but managing the consequences of using this solution AND having a local file server needs better use case examples to think through how best to deploy the solution.

Avantages

I use this tool to work on my desktop computer when I am in my office, but also to have access to specific projects on my laptop on the go.

Inconvénients

I've found that sometimes files are corrupted if the program syncs when I don't have the program closed on one device. I have to be sure the program is closed before syncing. I wish there were better instructions regarding this.

Avantages

Once this software is running, it works great with little intervention. Features are strong and we're able to control where data is syncing pretty easily.

Inconvénients

There isn't a lot of easy to read diagnostic information. I ended up finding log files and reading through them to know what was going on, without a good read out inside the application.

Avantages

It does the job right.

It does the job in a timely fashion.

Inconvénients

Its fiddly to setup.

The addition of the license is a pain.

Avantages

It is fast and always works. No central cloud required. Can function behind firewalls without problem.

Inconvénients

On Linux, user/ownership management is a hassle.