You can also opt to use a private encryption key, which means not even IDrive can access your data. IDrive, for example, offers plans that are a lot more affordable, along with 256-bit AES encryption for data in transit and at rest. This is because it’s not a dedicated cloud storage platform, but rather an extension of a cloud-based creativity suite.
What’s more, download and upload speeds are relatively slow compared to other cloud storage platforms.
There’s an individual file size limit of no more than 1GB for the web-based interface, and 5GB for the desktop app. However, Adobe Creative Cloud’s platform isn’t meant for storing large files. Changes are synchronized in real-time, allowing you to collaborate with other creative professionals as you make live changes to your projects. The pitch here is rather focused on its suite of creativity apps, with the cloud storage serving as more of a unified platform to access, manage, and use these applications.Īdobe constantly synchronizes the latest versions of all files stored via its cloud storage platform to the device or devices of your choice, provided you have access to a stable internet connection. Creative Cloud isn’t big on cloud storage features (Image credit: Adobe Creative Cloud)Īdobe Creative Cloud isn’t big on features when it comes to its cloud storage platform.