Many Devices, Many Files And Four Ways to Share Them

Here is a good summary of the most popular online storage services courtesy of the WSJ.  We were utilizing both Google Drive and Microsoft SkyDrive for the first half of the year.  For the last quarter we went specifically with SkyDrive because as most of our files were Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, we found it easier to update files if needed and it seemed to be easier for us to use and organize files.

Filing in the Sky

Here's how four online storage and sharing services compare:

Service	Free Storage (gigabytes)	Annual Cost for 100 Gigabytes*	Works on Both PCs and Macs?	IPhone, IPad App	Android App	Special Features
Dropbox	2	$99	Yes	Yes	Yes	Automatic photo upload
Microsoft SkyDrive	7	$50	Yes	Yes	Yes**	Built-in integration with Microsoft Office
Google Drive	5	$60	Yes	Yes	Yes	Built-in integration with Google Docs
SugarSync	5	$150	Yes	Yes	Yes	Doesn't require special folder
*Sometimes this is additive to free storage **Promised for this month