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Comparison between CmisSync and Alfresco Desktop Sync

nicolasraoul — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 10:39:15 GMT

CmisSync and Alfresco Desktop Sync share the same goal: Sync Alfresco to your desktop.So, what are the differences?We investigated the details, and created this side-by-side comparison:Comparison between CmisSync and Alfresco Desktop SyncFeedback welcome!If you want us to compare on other aspects, p

Re: Comparizon between CmisSync and Alfresco Desktop Sync

mrogers — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 10:50:12 GMT

Good stuff!

The next version of desktop sync is a very different beast but has been in "development hell" for far too long. I watch with hope and interest both projects.

Re: Comparizon between CmisSync and Alfresco Desktop Sync

kirkokuev — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 14:40:20 GMT

When?

Re: Comparizon between CmisSync and Alfresco Desktop Sync

mathias_lin — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 07:06:00 GMT

Hi Nicolas, of what I've seen and tested so far, CmisSync looks like a pretty good solution. Wondering why Alfresco and your company don't sell it as an OEM solution, similar to the other Alfresco AddOns like MailIntegration etc. are being distributed.
I am also interested in when the official Alfresco Sync will be available, and whether it will be open source or closed source (like the revamped Activiti Engine).
Regards,
Mathias

Re: Comparizon between CmisSync and Alfresco Desktop Sync

nicolasraoul — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 04:32:22 GMT

Hallo Mathias,

We actually do sell CmisSync as OEM, providing at the same time related goodies like the CmisSync context menu in Windows Explorer and an optional administration server to ensure smooth enterprise-wide deployment (<a href="http://cmissync.com/get/">see Zero-configuration</a>).

Whitelabel is also possible. For instance, if you sell an Alfresco-based product called SorbaECM then you could distribute CmisSync as "SorbaSYNC" with the name/logo of your choice.

Typically your company would provide first-level support (users questions) and we would provide second-level support (giving configuration/performance advice, fixing any bug). Please contact us at CmisSync@aegif.jp for further details 🙂

Happy syncing!
Nicolas

Re: Comparizon between CmisSync and Alfresco Desktop Sync

mnbrecher — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 08:27:35 GMT

Hi mrogers

Is there a release date planned for this?

My biggest issue with CmisSync is that it's about the same price as Dropbox Business per user, if you want to have the features that make it a better option than Dropbox.

Re: Comparizon between CmisSync and Alfresco Desktop Sync

mathias_lin — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 08:57:45 GMT

1,5 years later since the last announcement that there is a sync in the making, and Alfresco still hasn't released anything. I doubt that there will ever be a decent desktop sync. It was talked about and anncouned endlessly, it was announced on the partner day in Frankfurt, and nothing happened.

The last desktop sync Desktop Sync for Alfresco download | SourceForge.net is of 2012 (latest update).

Re: Comparison between CmisSync and Alfresco Desktop Sync

marc_dubresson — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 09:30:45 GMT

Hi Mathias,

Indeed the Desktop Sync project started some time ago with a Java client and direct connection to the repo. After the release of the beta (last release 2012) that path did not prove reliable or scalable and an effort to rework the project in the following months did not work either. So we decided on a different approach, going for native clients and a more scalable server side architecture including a sync service. This was a big effort, on a seemingly simple task (syncing) with complex problems (i.e. handling the "file shuffle" of Microsoft applications and detecting conflicts), but I am happy to say that we are in the very last phase of development and testing with early adopter test sites currently running the solution. So watch this space and if you happen to be at the Partner Day in Brussel next week please don't hesitate to come and have a chat with me.

Regards,

Marc Dubresson

Alfresco

Re: Comparison between CmisSync and Alfresco Desktop Sync

mathias_lin — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 10:35:29 GMT

Thanks for the update. Looking forward to it. I won't be at the Partner day this year, but will follow up on here and the other Alfresco channels.

Re: Comparison between CmisSync and Alfresco Desktop Sync

marc_dubresson — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 17:10:16 GMT

Hi Mathias,

Happy to say that Alfresco Desktop Sync for Windows V1 is now available from the Alfresco Support Portal. We're working on the Mac native client, which will be based on the same core as the Windows client.

Regards,

Marc Dubresson

Alfresco

Re: Comparison between CmisSync and Alfresco Desktop Sync

mathias_lin — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 13:26:50 GMT

Hi Marc,

thanks for the update.

Why is it only available in the support portal? Does it mean, it's only available for paying customers with a support contract? If so, why not make it open source?

Regards,

Mathias

Re: Comparison between CmisSync and Alfresco Desktop Sync

marc_dubresson — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 14:31:43 GMT

Hi Mathias,

Yes, at this stage Alfresco Desktop Sync is included with Alfresco One. Our resources are now dedicated to our next priority, the native Mac client. We may open the code after that but it hasn't been discussed yet. The current alternative for a published sync project is obviously CmisSync towards which we have directed enquiries for example when specific encryption customisations are required.

Regards,

Marc