OneDrive
Cloud storage and file synchronisation for Microsoft users
OneDrive provides cloud file storage, synchronisation, and sharing integrated with Microsoft 365. It offers file versioning, co-authoring in Office applications, and personal vault features for sensitive files.
| Pricing from | Included with Microsoft 365 (100GB in Business Basic at £4.20 user/month) |
| Best for | Microsoft-centric organisations seeking integrated cloud storage with Office applications |
| Website | www.microsoft.com/en-gb/microsoft-365/onedrive/online-cloud-storage |
Strengths and trade-offs
- Seamlessly integrated with Microsoft Office, enabling co-authoring without switching applications
- Strong encryption and compliance features, including personal vault for sensitive documents
- Feels less centralised than SharePoint for enterprise-scale document governance
- Syncing can occasionally cause conflicts and version confusion in complex workflows
Appears in
Top 10 Document Management
1Microsoft SharePoint95.02
Box92.73
DocuSign90.3RANKINGfull ranking →SAASTop 10 File Transfer Services
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Google Drive92.73
Tresorit90.3RANKINGfull ranking →Alternatives to OneDrive
| Microsoft SharePoint | #1 in Top 10 Document Management | 95.0 |
| Box | #2 in Top 10 Document Management | 92.7 |
| DocuSign Agreement Cloud for e-signature and contract lifecycle management | #3 in Top 10 Document Management | 90.3 |
 Dropbox | #4 in Top 10 Document Management | 88.0 |
| Google Drive | #5 in Top 10 Document Management | 85.7 |
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Questions about OneDrive
How much does OneDrive cost?
Lister lists OneDrive's pricing as: Included with Microsoft 365 (100GB in Business Basic at £4.20 user/month).
Who is OneDrive best for?
OneDrive is best for microsoft-centric organisations seeking integrated cloud storage with Office applications.
Where does OneDrive rank?
OneDrive is ranked #6 in Top 10 Document Management (Lister Score 83.3) and #7 in Top 10 File Transfer Services (Lister Score 81.0).
What are the best alternatives to OneDrive?
The closest alternatives on Lister are Microsoft SharePoint (#1 in Top 10 Document Management), Box (#2 in Top 10 Document Management) and DocuSign (#3 in Top 10 Document Management).
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