Microsoft OneDrive Review - why 3.9 stars?

Microsoft OneDrive for Business Review
ITQlick Score: 91/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 5.2/10 - average cost
Category: Document Management -> Microsoft OneDrive review
Ranking:Ranked 6 out of 423 Document Management systems
Company: Microsoft
Pricing: starts at $5 per user/month
Typical customers: Small, medium and large size businesses
Platforms: Desktop, Mobile, Cloud
Links: Microsoft OneDrive pricing, Microsoft OneDrive alternatives
Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / updated: Mar 28, 2022

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What is Microsoft OneDrive?

OneDrive is a cloud-based document storage and file sharing system by Microsoft. OneDrive is one of the top-rated digital asset management tools to help both individuals and businesses with their documents online. The features offered by OneDrive include asset library, file transfer & file sharing, document storage, asset sharing, backup & recovery, data synchronization, content library, file sharing & transfer, full-text search, mobile app support, secure data storage, remote access control, and real-time synchronization. Moreover, OneDrive allows you to work on documents and sheets within the system without requiring you to download and upload files again.

Who is it best for?

The typical customers include the following business size: Small, medium and large size businesses.

What is the actual cost?

OneDrive is free of cost for personal use and file sharing. The free account offers 5GB of free space. However, users need to pay to get more space. However, the other four plans are One Drive for business plan 1, One Drive for business plan 2, Microsoft 365 Business Basic, and Microsoft 365 Business Standard.

The cost of One Drive for business plan 1 is $5 per user per month. Whereas the cost of One Drive for business plan 2 is $10 per user per month. However, the cost of Microsoft 365 Business Basic and Microsoft 365 Business Standard are $5 per user per month and $12.4 per user per month.

ITQlick pricing score is 5.2 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). Access ITQlick pricing guide for Microsoft OneDrive. You can also find here pricing information from Microsoft OneDrive's website.

Pros

  • OneDrive has vast feature support
  • It easily syncs with other Microsoft services making storage easier

Cons

  • OneDrive is difficult to understand for first-time users
  • At times the users have to sign up if they have a file shared on other email hosts

How it stacks up?

Access a head to head analysis of Microsoft OneDrive vs alternative software solutions.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is it the best Document Management system?

Microsoft OneDrive is ranked 6 out of 423 software in their category (Document Management systems).

How they are rated on ITQlick?

The rating of Microsoft OneDrive is 3.9 stars out of 5 and the total score is 91 out of 100. The rating score is based on our unbiased data-based algo. Learn more - rating methodology page.

Is it an easy to use Software?

Yes, Microsoft OneDrive makes it fairly easy to use. This product is user friendly and intuitive.

Is it cloud-based?

Yes, they offer cloud based hosting, which means IT resources are retrieved through web-based tools and applications and you don't need to buy servers and additional hardware equipment.

Can it be used on mobile?

Yes, you can access Microsoft OneDrive on your mobile/smart phone.

What should we ask during a demo session?

Differences between Microsoft OneDrive and alternatives?

The most popular alternatives to Microsoft OneDrive in 2024: Box, SmartFile, Scan123, iAnnotate Enterprise, GoFileRoom. Access the complete competitors analysis here - Microsoft OneDrive VS Document Management Software alternatives.

Is Microsoft OneDrive right for you or your business?

OneDrive for business is perfect for organizations that are searching for cost-effective yet feature-rich document storage and file-sharing system. OneDrive is secure and has strong support from Microsoft. Moreover, you can use it easily with other Microsoft applications. Also, the users can use it with their teams for improved collaboration and file sharing.

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