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Add to SafariWhen comparing iCloud vs Google Cloud Storage, the Slant community recommends iCloud for most people. In the question“What are the best cloud backup services?” iCloud is ranked 16th while Google Cloud Storage is ranked 23rd. The most important reason people chose iCloud is:
iCloud syncs a users settings and files across a range of Apple hardware making for a simple solution to backup and sync data across ones Apple devices.
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Question Ranking
Pros
Pro Synchronisation and backup services
iCloud syncs a users settings and files across a range of Apple hardware making for a simple solution to backup and sync data across ones Apple devices.
Pro Documents in the Cloud
Integrates different office tools such as Keynote or Pages for writing and presentations, etc with iCloud.
Pro Cheap (about $0.01/GB/Month)
Same price a Google Drive, but more flexible as you pay for what you use (Google Drive you have to jump from 100 MB to 1 TB for example). Also supports larger backups.
Pro Optionally supports versioning
Versioning can be enabled at no extra cost so you may retrieve older versions or deleted files.
Pro Works with duplicity
duplicity allows to encrypt data locally using GPG and it supports Google Cloud Storage.
Pro Can be shared with other people
Via the Google Cloud Platform or their CLI tool, you can create publicly accessible URLs to parts of your data.
Cons
Con Apple devices only
Con Certain file restrictions
Does not allow uploading certain file types.
