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iCloud Control vs Google Drive

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

iCloud Control

6.0
Cloud & Storage

User-controlled selective sync for iCloud Drive

Google Drive

7.0
Cloud & Storage

Client for the Google Drive storage service

Metric iCloud Control Google Drive
Category Cloud & Storage Cloud & Storage
AI Score 6.0 7.0
30-day Installs 6 3.5K
90-day Installs 14 12.3K
365-day Installs 61 37.0K
Version 1.2.0 124.0.3
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 826 5.9K
GitHub Forks 59 367
Open Issues 23 278
License MIT
Language Swift OCaml
Last GitHub Commit 5y ago 1mo ago
First Seen Nov 9, 2017 May 14, 2013

Reviews

iCloud Control

iCloud Control offers selective sync for iCloud Drive, allowing users to manage which files and folders are synced. It's a niche tool for users who need fine-grained control over their iCloud storage.

Enables selective syncing of files and folders in iCloud Drive.

Pros

  • + Provides selective sync functionality for iCloud Drive.
  • + Open-source and available on GitHub.
  • + Helpful for users managing large iCloud storage.

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature.
  • - Moderate community activity with some open issues.

Google Drive

Google Drive offers a reliable cloud storage solution for syncing files across devices and accessing them online. It integrates seamlessly with other Google services, making it ideal for users who rely on the Google ecosystem.

Enables syncing and management of files in the cloud via the Google Drive service.

Pros

  • + Seamless integration with Google services
  • + Cross-device file syncing
  • + Free storage option

Cons

  • - Risk of files being auto-deleted without warning
  • - Content restrictions impacting usability