Compare cloud storage sync clients and editing options on Windows and Mac computers at IU
Note:
UITS recommends using Microsoft OneDrive at IU and Google at IU My Drive for individual storage only, not for departmental storage. For more information on determining the type of data you are storing, and what storage options are available, see Options for storing files at IU.
OneDrive | Google My Drive | |
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Sync apps available | Sync OneDrive files | |
Access files directly through file explorers |
OneDrive clients | Google Drive File Stream, Backup and Sync for Google Drive |
Access offline copies of files | OneDrive clients | Backup and Sync for Google Drive |
Access folders that are shared with you but that you do not own directly through file explorers |
Open in browser, choose , and you’ll then see the folder in OneDrive local (under the Indiana University link) |
Google Drive File Stream, but only for files in Google Shared Drives |
Open and edit files in a desktop program from the browser file view |
The hamburger menu has options to open in the app or in the browser |
Google Docs Offline Chrome extension |
Open and edit files in online apps |
Office Online | Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, etc.; Office Editing for Docs, Sheets & Slides |
Note:
1 For a detailed comparison of Google Drive File Stream and Google Drive Backup and Sync, see Compare Backup and Sync & Drive File Stream.
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Last modified on 2020-12-15 13:24:13.
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