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When comparing Wuala vs OwnCloud, the Slant community recommends OwnCloud for most people. In the question“What are the best personal file-syncing solutions?” OwnCloud is ranked 18th while Wuala is ranked 33rd.
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Pros
Pro Client-side encryption
Wuala encrypts the data on your computer before it is uploaded.
Pro Best privacy
Pro Open source software
Pro Allows selective sync
Desktop clients offer sync almost as versatile as dropbox.
Pro You have full control with your data
Only chose a provider or host it on your soho-server.
Cons
Con No longer developed
Con Proprietary
Because the software is proprietary, there's no way to review the security practices or really know how the software operates under the hood. As such it can be considered as not safe for sensitive information.
Con Not plug and play as Dropbox etc
You may need some help installing it on your web space, though some providers offer free install server.