one drive or google drive, which one better for backup or sync?

Table of Contents

• My Experience with Google Drive
• Switching to OneDrive
• Ensuring File Security
• Conclusion

My Experience with Google Drive

When I first explored cloud storage services, Google Drive caught my attention for syncing my files. Since it isn’t pre-installed on Windows, I downloaded it from Google’s website. Initially, everything worked smoothly, and I appreciated how convenient it was.

However, over time, issues started to surface. The folders I synced became inaccessible, and many of my files were corrupted. This forced me to reformat my computer, but sadly, I lost all my files in the process. Additionally, Google Drive links and embedded content would sometimes expire without any prior notice, which disrupted my workflow. i also observed that, if you have bulky of data even within total data is within 15 gb. if you don't use this data over time, automatically these are deleted without prior information.

Switching to OneDrive

After my challenges with Google Drive, I switched to OneDrive. Over the years, I found it to be more user-friendly and reliable. Since it’s pre-installed on Windows, syncing files is much easier. OneDrive rarely corrupts files, till now no such situation i suffered.

That said, OneDrive isn’t without flaws. Recently, I encountered an issue where it would abruptly stop syncing and display an error—even though I followed the same steps that had worked previously. Some days, everything syncs perfectly, while on others, the same process triggers an error.

When this happens, I’ve found a workaround: I delete the problematic file from OneDrive and manually sync it using the SyncFolder app. This resolves the issue and allows syncing to continue smoothly.

Ensuring File Security

Given my experiences with both services, I’ve devised a method to safeguard my data:

1. I created a dedicated folder to store the files I want to sync.
2. I use the SyncFolder app to sync this folder with OneDrive.
3. This approach minimizes risks, ensuring my original files remain untouched even if syncing issues arise.

Conclusion

Here’s how I compare Google Drive and OneDrive:

• Storage Space: Google Drive offers more free storage (15 GB) compared to OneDrive (5 GB).
• Reliability: While OneDrive generally performs better, it occasionally encounters syncing errors that require manual intervention.
• Integration: OneDrive’s seamless compatibility with Windows gives it an edge.
• Risk of File Corruption: Google Drive posed significant challenges, but OneDrive’s issues are less severe and easier to manage.
• Better search: Google Drive
• expiry of links and embeded materials without prior information: both
• Data safety: one drive

While Google Drive offers more storage, OneDrive’s integration and overall reliability make it my preferred choice, despite occasional glitches.

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