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What are the differences between iCloud and Yandex Disk?
Let us understand the concepts of iCloud and Yandex Disk before learning the differences between them.
iCloud
iCloud is one of the cloud storage and provides cloud computing services, it was launched in the year 2011 by Apple Inc. It enables users to store data like documents, photos, and music on remote servers. It also provides wireless backup iOS devices directly to iCloud instead of manual backups.
We can store all type files in iCloud Drive, if they are less than 50GB in size. Generally if we sign up for iCloud we get 5GB free storage for Backup’s, Mail and iCloud Drive. If we want more storage we need to upgrade our iCloud storage based on the plans. We can also share 200Gb and 2TB plans with our family by paying a monthly bill in Apple.
Features
The features of iCloud are as follows −
iCloud Drive helps us to save files and app data to iCloud
It is available for iOS, Macs, and Windows PCs
We can access all of our files and data from any device
Keeps the files/folders up to date in our devices
File sharing management
Cloud storage security
Cloud administration
Cloud storage platform
Advantages
The advantages of iCloud are as follows −
Increase efficiency.
Portability
Work from anywhere made it easier.
It is a clean platform.
iCloud is user-friendly.
Disadvantages
The disadvantages of iCloud are as follows −
Accessibility of photos on desktop platforms.
App options on desktop.
Automatically backs up files
Customization is not possible
To share large files, you need to upgrade to a paid version.
Yandex Disk
Yandex is a Russian company which is famous for its Yandex search engine. It is one of the biggest technology companies which provide various kinds of products and services. It is also popular for owning Russia's most significant search engines and also contributes to various other technologies and internet-related things.
Yandex Disk is provided by Yandex a Russian company which is used as a cloud storage, file synchronization and file sharing service. It allows users to store the files on cloud and enable them to share the files with everything online.
It was launched in the year 2012. The free storage space offered by Yandex Disk is 10 GB and also for paid it offers a limited maximum storage space. The maximum storage space it offers is 1024 GB.
Features
The features of Yandex Disk are as follows −
E-Commerce
App analytics
Music streaming
Smart home technology
Yandex Browser
A voice assistant
Artificial intelligence
Online advertising
App analytics
Data management
Self-driving cars
Maps via Yandex. Maps
E-mail services via Yandex.
Advantages
The advantages of Yandex Disk are as follows −
Decent pricing plans
Office Online
Online-only files
User experience
Disadvantages
The disadvantages of Yandex Disk are as follows −
No content control options
Weak security
Russian privacy laws
Not zero-knowledge
Differences
The major differences between iCloud and Yandex disk are as follows −
| iCloud | Yandex disk |
|---|---|
| iCloud was owned by Apple Inc in 2011. | It was launched by Yandex a Russian Company in the year 2012. |
| iCloud offers 5 GB free storage space when we sign up. | It offers up to 10 GB free storage space |
| iCloud maximum storage size of 2 TB. | Yandex maximum storage size is 1024 GB for paid. |
| iCloud provides file hosting and cloud storage services. | Yandex offers a cloud storage service and a file hosting service. |
| iCloud maximum file size is 50 GB. | Yandex supports maximum file size 2GB through the web and 50 Gb upload through application. |
| iCloud is still in use. | Yandex is still in use. |
| iCloud has a band-width limit. | Yandex band width limit consists of 200% storage per day. |
| iCloud supports file versioning partially. | Yandex does not support file versioning. |
| iCloud does not have referral systems. | Yandex provides 10 GB free storage space for referral systems. |
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