When comparing OwnCloud vs WD My Cloud Ex2 Ultra 8TB, the Slant community recommends OwnCloud for most people. In the question“What are the best cloud storage services?” OwnCloud is ranked 11th while WD My Cloud Ex2 Ultra 8TB is ranked 18th.
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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 Secure
Access is limited to the local network unless one opts to link devices or grant access via mycloud.com
Pro Easy to set up
You can set it up in less than 20 minutes, from unboxing to using.
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Con The supported 3rd party apps are often out of date
The version of Joomla is ancient and there is no easy way to update to the latest version.
Con No calendar or task syncing program
There is no calendar or task program for those seeking to move from Google calendar