Comparison of browser synchronizers
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The following tables compare general and technical information for a number of web-based browser synchronizers. Please see the individual products' articles for further information. Unless otherwise specified in footnotes, comparisons are based on the stable versions.
General[edit]
Client | Creator | Software license | Latest release | ||||||||||||
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BookmarkSync | Jack Dean | Proprietary | Windows: 3.0.0 (August 2010[±] Mac OS X: 1.0.4 (September 14, 2005[±] | ) ||||||||||||
Opera | Opera Software | Proprietary | Opera: 82.0.4227.58 (January 12, 2022[1])
Opera Mini:
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SiteBar | Ondrej Brablc | GPL | 3.4 12 February 2014 | ||||||||||||
Firefox Sync | Mozilla Foundation | Mozilla Public License |
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Google Chrome | Freeware under Google Chrome Terms of Service |
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Pale Moon Sync | M.C. Straver | Mozilla Public License | N/A (part of Pale Moon) | ||||||||||||
Eversync | Nimbus Web Inc | Proprietary | Firefox: 15.5.1 (July 5, 2018[±] Chrome: 17.1.1 (July 5, 2018[±] | ) ||||||||||||
floccus | Open Source, Marcel Klehr | Freeware Mozilla Public License 2.0 | https://github.com/marcelklehr/floccus/releases | ||||||||||||
Client | Creator | Software license | Latest release |
Operating system support[edit]
PC operating system | Mobile operating system | |||||||||
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Client | Windows | OS X | Linux | FreeBSD | iOS | Android | BlackBerry OS | Symbian | Windows Phone | other |
BookmarkSync | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Opera Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Solaris, Java ME, S60, UIQ3, BREW |
Firefox Sync | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes[15] | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | OpenSolaris[16] |
Eversync | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
floccus | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
Client | Windows | OS X | Linux | FreeBSD | iOS | Android | BlackBerry OS | Symbian | Windows Phone | other |
Syncable browsers[edit]
Client | Internet Explorer | Microsoft Edge | Mozilla Firefox | Opera | Safari | Google Chrome | other |
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BookmarkSync | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes (Mac Only) | No | SeaMonkey |
Opera Link | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Opera Mini, Opera Mobile |
Firefox Sync | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Firefox for Mobile[17], SeaMonkey, |
Eversync | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
floccus | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
Client | Internet Explorer | Microsoft Edge | Mozilla Firefox | Opera | Safari | Google Chrome | other |
Syncable items[edit]
Client | Bookmarks | Passwords | Favicons | Browsing history | Form history | add-ons | open tabs | Search engine plugins | Web feed subscriptions | Dictionary | Other |
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BookmarkSync | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Brave Sync [18] | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | ? | Extensions, Apps, Themes, Settings |
Opera Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | Personal bar, speed dial, notes, typed browser history, content blocker list | |
Firefox Sync | Yes | Yes | No, but planned to be added in future[19] | Last 60 days[20] | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | open tabs, tab groups, personas, preferences, add-ons (up to 25MB by default)[20] |
Google Chrome | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | Yes | open tabs, add-ons, preferences |
Vivaldi Sync [21] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | open tabs?, some Settings | |||||
Eversync | Yes | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | Yes | ? | ? | ? | open tabs |
floccus | Yes | No | No | No | No | ? | Yes | No | No | No | open tabs |
Client | Bookmarks | Passwords | Favicons | Browsing history | Form history | add-ons | Search engine plugins | Web feed subscriptions | Dictionary | Other |
Features[edit]
Client | Encrypted transfer | Encrypted storage | Server changing | Web-based UI | Exporting | Link verification | Duplicate link checker | Notes |
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BookmarkSync | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Feb 12, 2012: Sync doesn't work properly. |
Opera Link | Yes[22] | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes (only webbased) | |
Firefox Sync | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Data is encrypted on the client and not accessible even to Mozilla server operators.[23] |
Eversync | Yes | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
floccus | Yes | Yes | self-hosted bookmarks | NextCloud | Yes | Yes | try recommended options on github | Adapters are available |
Client | Encrypted transfer | Encrypted storage | Server changing | Web-based UI | Exporting | Link verification | Duplicate link checker | Notes |
History[edit]
History of bookmarks (favorites) sync:
- 2020 - Maxthon 1.3
- 2020 - Google Browser Sync (extension for Firefox)
- 2020 - Opera
- 2020 - Firefox
- 2020 - Google Chrome
- 2020 - Eversync (extension for Firefox)
See also[edit]
- Comparison of online backup services
- Comparison of file hosting services
- Comparison of version-control software
- Comparison of file synchronization software
References[edit]
- ^ "Opera 82 Changelog". Opera Desktop. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "Opera Mini - fast web browser - Apps on Google Play".
- ^ "Opera Mini web browser on the App Store on iTunes". 16 October 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ "Opera Mini - Windows Apps on Microsoft Store". 16 June 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ "Opera Mini web browser - BlackBerry World". 10 July 2014.
- ^ "Opera Mini web browser for Symbian on softonic". 6 December 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- ^ "New Opera Mini for Java and BlackBerry - Opera Software". 12 March 2014.
- ^ "Firefox 102.0, See All New Features, Updates and Fixes". 28 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Firefox ESR 102.0esr, See All New Features, Updates and Fixes". 28 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Firefox ESR 91.11.0, See All New Features, Updates and Fixes". mozilla.org. 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- ^ "Stable Channel Update for Desktop". 27 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Chrome for Android Update". 21 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "Chrome Stable for iOS Update". 24 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Extended Stable Channel Update for Desktop". 21 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "weave port". FreshPorts. 2009-10-09. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
- ^ mconnor (2009-07-29). "Weave 0.5 Released". Mozilla. Archived from the original on 2009-08-01. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
- ^ mconnor (2009-06-27). "Weave 0.4.0 Released". Mozilla. Archived from the original on 2009-07-25. Retrieved 2009-06-30.
- ^ "Brave Sync Version 2 Now Available for Desktop and Android Users". Brave Browser. 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
- ^ "CloudServices/Sync/FxSync/FaviconSync - MozillaWiki". wiki.mozilla.org.
- ^ a b "What is Firefox Sync?". Firefox Help. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ^ "Sync". Vivaldi Browser Help. 2017-11-29. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
- ^ "Opera Link explained". Opera Software. 7 September 2007. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
- ^ "How secure is my Sync data?". Firefox Help. Retrieved 11 April 2012.