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Insync

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Insync is a Google Drive sync and backup client with multiple account support.

Web interface for Insync

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Platforms

  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Linux  It supports lots of linux distros now.
2.1 / 5 Avg rating (20)
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21comments
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  1.  Multiple Account support
  2.  Selective Synchronization
  3.  Sync Network Drive
  4.  Activity feed
  5.  Synchronization

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  • google-drive-client
  • google-apps

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Insync information

  • Developed by

    Insync
  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Commercial product.
  • Pricing

    One time purchase (perpetual license) that costs $0.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 2.1 (20 ratings)
  • Alternatives

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  • Supported Languages

    • English

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Our users have written 21 comments and reviews about Insync, and it has gotten 63 likes

Insync was added to AlternativeTo by rsanders on Sep 7, 2011 and this page was last updated Mar 12, 2019.

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Comment summary: Insync garners mixed feedback for its Linux file sync capabilities. While some users appreciate its ease of use and powerful features, there are significant concerns. Many users report data loss, duplicate file creation, and costly pricing for multiple accounts. Insync's inability to handle multi-platform file syncing without bugs or issues is highlighted, with the older 1.5 version receiving more praise than the current 3.x releases. Some users find it more reliable than alternatives, yet many express dissatisfaction and regard it as unreliable for critical data backup.
Top Positive Comment
snakyjake3
Aug 5, 2014
2

Here's my scenario...

Before Insync: I had Google Drive installed on a Windows platform. Only items I place in the Google Local Drive get synchronized with the Google Cloud Drive.

Problem: I have files outside of the Google Local Drive that I want synced with the Google Cloud Drive. Hard links only copied the first time; subsequent updates to the files with hard links did not get synced.

Solution (Insync): With Insync you select the folder you want synced with Google Cloud Drive via context menu (right click Explorer menu...super easy). Insync creates a link from your external folder to your Google Local Drive, which is then synced with Google Cloud Drive. Subsequent changes to the files are now copied to Google Cloud Drive. Fantastic!

Improvements: Insync mostly solves the above problem.
I have one remaining problem with GoogleDrive+Insync: The above solution only syncs at the root Google Cloud Drive. Ideally I could select which Google Cloud Drive folder to sync with my external folder.

Top Negative Comment
E Griffith
Mar 23, 2020
4

Deleted everything in my cloud. Worked great on my linux machine. Then I installed it on my windows laptop which was apparently a massive mistake. I changed the default sync directory and for some reason it didn't take. So I tried to change it. It wouldn't take the change so I uninstalled deleted the directory and reinstalled. As soon as the reinstall was done it proceeded to sync a blank directory to my cloud store and wiped everything out. Crap software that really needs to be reworked. Wouldn't trust in a professional environment. Stick with Google client.

Karagoz
Jul 25, 2023
0

Pathetic support, esp for the linux build, aggressive sales tacticts (email spam with offers) , telemetry on the main app (after all it is an asia based company that they ignore any EU/UK/US/AU regulations) , clueless 'support' personel , you may have more help by the community(!!) from their own forum.

Additionaly : bad sync algorithm, you may be left occasionaly with douplicate/triplicate files! be aware about this!!

Also: RAM hog ! almost 1GB (tested on debian) usage

Guest
May 4, 2023
0

worst sync client on the market hands down.

aouel_99
Aug 24, 2022
0

DO NOT USE.

It is the worst piece of software I have ever used. It is mindboggingly bad and buggy for something as simple as a sync client.

You will lose data with it.

aouel_99
Aug 24, 2022

examples:

  • impossible to unsync a folder, without it resyncing in the background
  • added folders I never selected to 2-way sync, resulting in filling my drive to the point of inoperability
  • wiped an entire work project on resync months later without any message whatsoever.

etc.

mll
Sep 7, 2021
0

I've been using Insync (on Windows) for 5 or 6 years now, and I'm quite surprised by all the bad comments. Agreed, Insync is sometimes quirky (sometimes it stops syncing until I restart it, which is why I give it only 4 stars), but to me it s a lifesaver : allows for scattered folders synch, on whatever drive I choose ; allows for multi-accounts, multi-provider, etc. It's so much more convenient to use than the half-baked, buggy synchronization agents (be it "Backup & Sync", "Drive File Stream" - or maybe their recent offpring "Google Drive for Desktop" which, I confess, I have not tested thoroughly yet ) that a shameless Google has been daring to produce for years. And if unfortunately Insync (or maybe Google Drive) made you loose data, a piece of advice : storing in a cloud is not a backup, so do backup, whatever syncing system you choose.

Guest
Mar 6, 2021
1

Been using Insync to sync Google Drive with Ubuntu 20.04 for a year.

It’s deleted my entire harddrive TWICE and has been a giant headache for over a year. Program is full of bugs and needs to be re-installed and re-configured constantly. (literally about once a week with regular usage)

DO NOT USE THIS PROGRAM TO BACKUP SENSITIVE DATA. (I lost 30 years of data)

I wish there was an alternative for linux google drive usage. Since there isn’t, I just stopped using Google Drive. I still use Insync when my friends share google drive files with me, but this directory is unstable and I learned to keep it isolated from the rest of my system.

Do not recommend. I do not trust this company.

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What is Insync?

Insync is a Google Drive icon Google Drive sync and backup client with multiple account support.

  • Advanced sharing without browser
  • Multiple Google Drive Account support.
  • Bidirectional sync of your Google Docs to one or more Mac, Windows or Linux desktops.
  • View and edit Google Drive documents offline in Office format. Changes get synced back too.
  • Sync any files outside your Insync directory (via symlink)

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