So I Reviewed AeroFS...

I just published my Mac.AppStorm review of AeroFS, the new self-hosted file sync tool. It's cool, though extremely similar to Dropbox in most ways (its tutorial is an exact ripoff of Dropbox' tutorial). And, due to the way its designed, it doesn't let you access your files online, which might be a pro for some looking for more security, but it'd break the way I use Dropbox as an off-site backup and way to grab files from others' computers when needed. Team pricing would make it almost as expensive as Dropbox for teams, again without the web interface. No iOS apps makes it even more of a non-starter.

And that's sad. I'd like to see it be a stronger competitor to Dropbox, but instead it feels like a near-clone of Dropbox, stripped of some of its features. A clone that's sold on the promises of cheaper and more secure since your files aren't on Dropbox' servers, rather than unique and better features. Plus, 3% of my CPU when the app is idle is far too much for my taste.

Here's to hoping that it matures — and improves — from here.

Continue reading at http://mac.appstorm.net/reviews/office-review/aerofs-a-self-hosted-dropbox-alternate/

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