Dropbox
Dropbox is fairly universal, making it a great choice for
general cloud storage needs. Of course, that is what you would expect from a
company that’s main focus and priority is cloud storage. DB simply offers more
apps for more platforms and Dropbox has developed these applications to be
compatible with a wide variety of different media formats.
Dropbox is best for general cloud storage needs and
compatibility with different devices.
Google Drive
Google Drive is the newest of the cloud services, but I do
like it and consider it to be something that will continue to evolve. It doesn't offer quite the app compatibility (smartphone and tablet) that Dropbox
offers, but it is of course accessible via web browser. The strong point for
Google Drive comes with it being a Google product. If you use Google Docs or
even YouTube or many other Google based products, the integration with Google drive
and these other Google offerings will be best with Google Drive.
Google Drive is best for people who use other Google
Services also, and likely even Android tablets and smartphones; although, it
also does a great job for general cloud storage too.
Amazon Cloud Drive
Amazon is actually one of the more original companies when
it comes to cloud services founding. They've been in the business for a while,
and their Cloud Drive is sure not to disappoint as far as being what it is, an
Amazon version of what the cloud should be. If you consume media from Amazon,
like music albums, videos and movies, then Cloud Drive is going to have the
best compatibility with these purchases and Cloud Drive Player is something
that you’re going to want to have.
Amazon Cloud Drive is best for people who purchase or
consume a lot of media from Amazon and use services like Amazon Prime Video On
Demand. Alternatively, Kindle Fire users may also want to consider Cloud Drive.
General storage and cloud based backup for Cloud Drive is pretty good also.
Microsoft SkyDrive
If you are a fan of the Windows interface, then SkyDrive
should be your cloud service of choice. With of course slightly better
integration with the Windows operating system, and slightly better speed when
running on Windows, SkyDrive is a high quality cloud storage option.
Alternatively, if you use Windows Phone or Xbox 360, you may want to consider
using SkyDrive for your computer storage needs, as Microsoft will very likely
evolve SkyDrive to be more than it currently is. Xbox game storage through
integrated SkyDrive? Not now, but maybe in the future.
SkyDrive works great for general backup and cloud storage,
particularly with the Windows operating system; but even if you enjoy the simplistic
nature of MSN Hotmail, you will love SkyDrive.
Apple iCloud
As mentioned above, iCloud is a bit different from the
other cloud offerings; but, don’t be quick to dismiss it. It does not offer
very good, if any, general storage and folder customization. However, if you
are an iPhone or iPad user, there is no better way to backup your Contacts,
iTunes, Photos and other Apple data then with iCloud. Additionally, what other
cloud services offer the uniqueness of Apple only product integration via
things like PhotoStream, Find My Mac and Find My iPhone?
iCloud is a great choice for what it is. If you are an
existing Apple product owner that uses several devices such as a Mac, iPhone
and iPad, then iCloud is the best choice for you. The tiered storage plans for
this cloud service allow you to add more storage to the free iCloud offerings,
should you run out of room. For general storage purposes, however, even if you
are a Mac user, you may want to go with Dropbox or Google Drive.
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