OsaSync Lite for Windows

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Key Details of OsaSync Lite

Synchronize and collaborate Outlook contacts via LAN or VPN without Exchange server.
Last updated on November 8, 2008
There have been 5 updates

Developer’s Description

Synchronize and collaborate Outlook contacts via LAN or VPN without Exchange server.

With OsaSync Lite you can synchronize Microsoft Outlook 2000/2002/2003 contacts on your LAN or VPN between four computers. Without needing Exchange server you can collaborate with others and save your customers in a Common Contacts Folder or you can synchronize your contacts folder with your laptop. Changes are automatically reflected in the item on the other computer(s). OsaSync Lite is very easy to install and configure and supports the use of PDA's or cell phones. Supported languages are English, Dutch, German, French, Italian, and Spanish.

Version 7.1 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

OsaSync Lite for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: September 20, 2005

Latest update: November 8, 2008

Version: 7.1

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 98
Windows 95
Windows ME
Windows XP
Windows 10
Windows NT
Windows 2000

Additional Requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server

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Total Downloads: 9,222

Downloads Last Week: 1

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3/5

7 User Votes

failed for me
mowlivMay 27, 2011
Pros
Um................
Cons
Using MS Office Professional Plus 2010 on Win XP. This just didn't work. Various obscure warnings, and never got more than one test contact to sync. My big folder of stuff never went. Top level folder names were the same.
Summary
try another option... I'm highly technical but it didn't help in this case :)
Great Concept - didn't work out for me
forestphilJanuary 6, 2008
Pros
Much cheaper than exchange server. Great concept. Looked perfect for my needs.
Cons
Wanted like crazy to avoid exchange server but after months of trying osa I gave up. It would lock up my outlook then I'd have to re-install. Then end up with duplicates of everything. Clean it up but then eventually it would start locking up Outlook again - repeat process until you give up. Maybe it was that I used Outlook 2000 but it is supposed to work with it.
Summary
Its use is not simple and direct.
Paulo MoraisJuly 29, 2007
Pros
Cons
Summary
Irritating Effect on Outlook
wallacemannSeptember 25, 2006
Pros
It worked as advertised. I had one computer (WinXP laptop) with tons of e-mail and zillions of folders within outlook and wanted to sync that with a newly purchased computer (WindXP desktop). It works with Outlook running. You can selectively sync different folders or not. It syncs in both directions.
Cons
It annoyingly slowed down my outlook. It works by keeping a record of changes in a shared folder on each machine and it seemed to spend a lot of energy keeping that log up to date. I kept getting little error messages popping up about how this or that didn't work or couldn't be synchronized. The select mechanism for which folders to sync is clunky ... you can't multi-select and it doesn't automatically include subfolders. I have lots of folders and never did get them all synched. There's another way in which one can bulk sync, but that required copying over the PST file and I didn't try it. The synch operation is slow. Twice my outlook froze for unknown reasons, but it never froze before installing OSASync and it hasn't frozen since uninstalling it. <p> <p>I don't recommend this product. I've installed EZOutlookSync and although it's too soon to comment much on it, I've already synced everything with no problem.
Summary
Lite version is excellent for sharing contacts... and it's free!
ChupaMarch 6, 2006
Pros
Vaita certainly has done the Outlook using community a service by providing this exceptional software free of charge. It allows you to synchronize contacts amongst multiple computers with ease. There is a limitation on the amount of computers you can share with the free version, but I can't remember what it is off the top of my head. I believe that it's 5. <p> <p>Anyway, if you need a simple program with excellent website support that allows you to simply share contacts amongst your home or small office network, in my opinion this free option can't be beat, and is highly recommended!
Cons
PLEASE NOTE that ALL of these cons are solved by paying to upgrade to the PRO version, which i have done. I am just putting them here to give a realistic picture of what the free version does: <p> <p>1) Can't sync anything but contacts. <p>2) Can only be run in peer-to-peer mode. <p>3) Limited amount of computers can sync. <p>4) Can't be used for 2 user logins on the same computer.
Summary
i used PRO but thats VERY good at what it does
SFX GroupJanuary 28, 2006
Pros
I have to say, i do like this, it will Sync when Outlook is OPEN and its LIVE ive watched the other PC update the screen to see it arrive while its open. You can change settings like how often this works. I used PRO and that has a server share so its easier BUT it does work and fully integrated. <p> <p>It has the ability to add a 5 letter prefix to items its pushing to other PCS TASKS and Calender. <p> <p>You can push folders as READ ONLY, you can push ONE item as "share" then tell it if they delete it deletes on yours as well or doesnt touch yours. I didnt fully test this for the below reasons... <p> <p>It creates Unique ID for items as well so knows when you update a Name, it doesnt duplicate it, it really does update it. Clever that, but then thats how this sort of software should be....
Cons
There arnt enough push / pull settings, its all or nothing, this is ok with 2 PCs but when you have a larger amount (i have 7) then sometimes you want a machine to PUSH everything and not pull everything back. I have emailed about this and really hope they fix it. Other than this point (which is quiet a large one) its very good. Hasnt crashed (as yet).
Summary
Look No Further, This Outlook Sync REALLY Works
mjordan552November 10, 2005
Pros
Is it too much to ask just to have a simple way for four people to share contacts in Outlook? It seemed that way until I found OSASync Lite. This program hands down beats everything else out there that promises to synch up Outlook. It had a moderately easy install. The end user doesn't end up with another program to learn. OsaSync Lite plugs its functions in the middle of the Outlook menu where a user would intuitvely want it. <p> <p>A nice feature in OSASync is the ability to pick and choose which contact list you want to share and with whom. It updates from the other computers (up to four) on a regular interval. <p> <p>If you're going to use a peer to peer network (like most small offices do) just make sure all the computers can see each other AND -- most importantly -- access each other's Shared Documents folder. <p> <p>I haven't sprung for the Pro version that adds calendar and e-mail synchronization but if OSASync Lite is any guide, OSASync Pro is no doubt worth every cent of its asking price.
Cons
The 29 pages of documentation could overwhelm a novice. A quick install guide would help the less computer-savvy
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