


Versioning keeps track of all of the changes of a file. Sync is for availability, when you want fast access to your photos if you lose them or want to access your photos from another location or device.īackup refers to “versioned copying” of your photos from one location to another. If you add, edit, or delete photos to one, the synchronization process will add, edit or delete the photos to the other. Sync refers to a two-way transfer of files between 2 locations in which both locations have the exact same data. When people often talk about “backing up” their files, they’re not actually talking about “backup”, they’re talking about “sync”. Many of you may think they’re the same thing but they’re quite different and understanding the differences is important when making sure your photos are safe. You’ll often hear people use the terms “sync” and “backup”. They just released the latest version of their backup software, Arq 5, and it’s going to simplify my backup solution in amazing ways! First, some background Some Background, for non-experts: “Sync” vs “Backup” Let me start out by saying that I don’t have any affiliation to Arq other than the fact that I’m a loyal customer and lover of their software.
