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Add to SafariWhen comparing OwnCloud vs HiDrive, the Slant community recommends OwnCloud for most people. In the question“What are the best cloud storage services?” OwnCloud is ranked 11th while HiDrive is ranked 37th.
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Pros
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.
Pro FTP and WebDAV
Supports FTP and WebDAV
Pro Based in the EU
HiDrive is operated by a German company, therefore European Union legislation on protection of personal data applies.
Cons
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.
Con Support absent
Support doesn't answer questions (even from paying customers)
Con No sync
Impossible to sync files on PC to the cloud, or files on the cloud to PC
