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OpenAthens vs SmartSynchronize

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

OpenAthens

OpenAthens

Education & Reference

OpenAthens is an access management system that provides single sign-on to resources including publications, databases, and other online services, especially for the education and research sectors. It allows users to access subscribed resources using existing credentials from their organization.

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SmartSynchronize

SmartSynchronize

Backup & Sync

SmartSynchronize is a file synchronization and backup software for Windows, macOS and Linux. It allows easy comparison, synchronization and backup of files and folders between local folders, external drives, FTP servers and cloud storage services.

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