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Dropbox vs OpenAstro

A side-by-side look at Dropbox and OpenAstro. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Dropbox

Dropbox

File Sharing

Dropbox is a file hosting service that offers cloud storage, file synchronization, personal cloud, and client software. Dropbox allows users to create a special folder on their computers, which Dropbox then synchronizes so that it appears to be the same folder (with the same contents) regardless of which device is used to view it.

file-hostingcloud-storagefile-synchronizationpersonal-cloud
OpenAstro

OpenAstro

Science & Education

OpenAstro is an open-source astronomy software suite for astrophotography. It provides features like polar alignment, mount control, image capture, image processing, and workflow automation. The goal of OpenAstro is to be a full-featured free alternative to commercial options.

astrophotographyimagingautomation

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