Dropbox as an online backup service with syncing options for desktops and mobile devices offers free 2 GB of cloud storage space. The Dropbox client with offline backup option and mobile apps available for iOS, Android and BlackBerry ensures that you will never use a storage device or wired cables again for file sharing and syncing. Dropbox has also got a referral system in place through which you can earn upto 10 GB of storage space for free by inviting others.
With upto 10 GB of free space and other cool features, Dropbox is a true game changer in the cloud storage arena. But if you are not happy with the initial 2 GB free space offering or in search of Dropbox alternatives here are the best backup cum syncing service in town. All these services offer free 5 GB and more storage initially. Most of the cloud syncing services including Dropbox has got premium options with which you can buy extra storage space.
List of free Dropbox alternatives for file backup and syncing :
1. SugarSync
If you are in search of a free potential Dropbox alternative then SugarSync is the right service. SugarSync offers 5 GB free storage space with mobile apps available for all major platforms including Android, iOS (iPhone, iPod Touch & iPad), BlackBerry, Windows Mobile and Symbian. SugarSync has optimized their mobile web interface for easy navigation.
Some of the advantages of using SugarSync over Dropbox are selected folder backup from desktop, Sync folders to mobile devices, Upload/ Syncing via email, no file size limit and multiple language support.
2. LiveKive
AVG LiveKive is the latest entrant into the online backup and syncing business with free 5GB cloud storage offering. With the codename AirSpace, AVG LiveKive allows automatic back up all your files, photos & music online and sync multiple PCs with just a single account. LiveKive is now available only for Windows PC (at the time of writing) but Linux and Mac support can be expected anytime soon.
3. Box.net
Box.net offers 5 GB of free online storage space with desktop syncing and backup. Box.net mobile apps are available for Android and iOS (iPhone and iPad) platform with mobile web interface accessible at http://m.box.net. Box.net also features Global Folders with which you can turn any folder into a public web page in one click, In-folder collaboration for sharing an entire folder of content with one or more people and File Widgets.
4. SkyDrive
SkyDrive from Microsoft offers whopping 25 GB of free online storage for backing up data including music, docs etc. Though SkyDrive was popular for backup alone now with the advent of syncing feature in Microsoft Office 2010 this service can be used for syncing too. Lack of apps for mobile devices and file upload size limit are definitely a turn off factor.
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Dropbox is great. However the while free the 2gb limitation can be used up quickly and the 50gb pricetag may be too steep for some. We can help each other out by using Dropbox’s referral system. Simply click sign up via this link and both you and I will receive an extra 250mb of storage up to 8gb total by using the referral program.
The free personal box.net account *doesn’t* include syncing – see
http://www.box.net/pricing
this link:
http://db.tt/7UuDW32
This will also give both of us an extra 256Mbytes of free storage space!!!
or
http://goo.gl/JEN9Z
This will also give both of us an extra 5.5GB of free storage space!!!