OneDrive Review - why 4.4 stars?

• Files On-demand: This feature allows users or business owners to gain access to all their stored files in Windows 10 without taking up space on their PC.
• Document Scanning: With this feature, users/business owners can use their mobile devices to scan and store documents, receipts, business cards, notes, etc.
• Personal Vault: Users/business owners can store important files and photos with an added layer of protection in the personal vault of the software.
• Share and Collaborate: Users/business owners can remain connected with friends, family, and business partners while they share documents and photos.

• OneDrive comes with a free trial for individuals or teams
• OneDrive offers high-quality encryption for teams and businesses
• Users can back up their data and easily retrieve it when deleted

• Sometimes users complain of glitches when trying to open large files

• Functionality: OneDrive offers features like Files on Demand, Document Scanning, Personal Vault, Share and Collaborate, Back up and Protect, Anywhere access, etc. When compared to its alternatives, Dropbox offers similar features to OneDrive in terms of cloud storage and backup. Dropbox offers features like productivity tools and content collaboration, but have Simplify eSignature feature which is missing in OneDrive. Google Drive and iCloud offer encryption, document management, collaborative tools, and messaging. Google Drive allows offline access for users or business owners.
• Costumers/Industries: OneDrive targets users or business owners in specialties like automotive, government, healthcare, file organization, etc. Dropbox targets freelancers and solo workers. iCloud targets business owners in healthcare, education, government, etc. Google Drive targets individuals, teams, and enterprises.
• Cost: Industry experts cost-rated this file-sharing software as 2 (where 1-2 is low-cost and 4-5 is high-cost), which means it is low-cost software amongst its alternatives. However, the OneDrive license costs start with OneDrive Standalone 100GB at $1.99/month. Dropbox starts with a Plus plan for individuals at $9.99/month/user annually (and $11.99/monthly) with 2,000 GB of cloud storage. iCloud starts with iCloud+ at $0.99/month. Google Drive starts with Google Workspace Essentials at $8/active user/month.
• Cloud-based: Onedrive and its alternatives are all cloud-based.
• Popularity: OneDrive (1975) is a subsidiary of Microsoft Cooperation, a publicly-traded company on the NASDAQ using the symbol MSFT. When compared to its alternatives, Dropbox (2007) is also publicly traded using the symbol DBX. Google Drive (2012) is a subsidiary of Google and is publicly traded under the GOOGL symbol. iCloud is a subsidiary of Apple, which is publicly traded with the AAPL symbol.
• Scalability: OneDrive and all its alternatives can accommodate and scale businesses and teams of any size.
• Support: OneDrive and its alternatives share similar support channels like email/help desk and FAQs/forum. OneDrive, Google Drive, and Dropbox offer a knowledge base. OneDrive, iCloud, and Dropbox offer phone support. Google Drive and Dropbox offer a 24/7 live rep channel. Only Dropbox offers a chat support channel among the alternatives.

What is the REAL total cost of implementation? on top of the total cost of licenses which is easy to calculate you need to add the cost of training, customization, data migration, and other "hidden cost". ITQlick pricing score is 4 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). You can fine here the REAL total cost breakdown for OneDrive. You can also find here pricing information from OneDrive's website.