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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    OneDrive

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/AOneDrive from Microsoft is a cloud storage and file syncing service.

    $5

    per month

    Opal

    Score9.1 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Opal is a platform for brands, used to plan, create, and calendar their content - across teams and channels. Opal aims to enable tight alignment and high levels of efficiency. Marketing teams from companies such as Starbucks, Microsoft, and Target use Opal to collaborate, plan, and visualize, while ensuring an always-unified brand voice. Users can: Plan every facet of the brand experience, to ensure consistency throughout every moment and across every…

    $8.29

    per month

    Pricing
    OneDriveOpal
    Editions & Modules
    OneDrive for Business Plan 1
    $5.00
    Per Month (Annual Commitment)
    Microsoft 365 Business Basic
    $5.00
    Per Month (Annual Commitment)
    OneDrive for Business Plan 2
    $10.00
    Per Month (Annual Commitment)
    Microsoft 365 Business Standard
    $12.50
    Per Month (Annual Commitment)
    Opal Pro
    $8.29
    per month
    Opal
    Free Forever
    Teams Pro
    Custom Pricing
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    OneDriveOpal
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsOneDrive can be purchased as a standalone tool, or as part of a Microsoft 365's business suite.—
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    Community Pulse
    OneDriveOpal
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
    No answer on this topic
    OPAL
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    87%
    Would buy again
    47 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    44 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    87%
    Happy with the feature set
    47 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    33 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    36 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    OneDriveOpal
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of OneDrive and Opal
    Feature
    OneDrive
    7.2
    119 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Opal
    -
    Ratings
    Versioning7.795 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video files6.5106 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio files6.5100 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document collaboration8.5113 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access control6.7114 Ratings00 Ratings
    File search7.0119 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device sync7.7117 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Security & Administration
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of OneDrive and Opal
    Feature
    OneDrive
    7.3
    113 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Opal
    -
    Ratings
    User and role management7.1101 Ratings00 Ratings
    File organization7.8113 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device management7.196 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Platform
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of OneDrive and Opal
    Feature
    OneDrive
    8.2
    116 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Opal
    -
    Ratings
    Performance8.8115 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reliability8.4116 Ratings00 Ratings
    Storage Reports7.589 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    OneDriveOpal
    Small Businesses
    IDrive Online Backup and Object Storage e2
    Score9.1 out of 10
    monday marketer (discontinued)
    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Apple iCloud
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Adobe Marketing Cloud
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Adobe Marketing Cloud
    Score9.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    OneDriveOpal
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.1
    (119 ratings)
    9.2
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    6.0
    (6 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    6.6
    (18 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (36 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    OneDriveOpal
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    I can speak from my own experience: in cases where workstations are switched every year or so, one drive makes it very simple to keep things synced, even for very large files. This is even true for large files (such as video or CAD files) that are enormous.
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    OPAL
    I honestly cannot recommend this tool enough. Opal is such a valuable tool for brand content creators and there is nothing like it available. If you're serious about content marketing and have a need to find ways to collaborate, plan and provide more visibility among teams, then Opal really is the only way to go. One more thing that's not being mentioned: The tool is simply amazing but it's only as amazing is the team behind the tool. Their customer support and willingness to quickly be in touch when needed is a key feature within itself. Seriously, such a good team of people.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • Allows for easy organization of documents
    • Secures files separate from general documentation
    • Allows for documents to be collaborated on in live real time with multiple editors accessing the same copy
    • Provides online access across the globe to resources for teams development and project needs
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    OPAL
    • Content planning: you can look at one asset and see how it is being used across multiple channels by multiple teams.
    • Content collaboration: it is really easy to see what other people and teams are contributing to an asset, or how they are using it. We can also duplicate content that was created by another team to use as a starting point in our own content collaboration.
    • High level/big picture overview: Opal allows us to see content that is being created, planned and scheduled very easily; it goes beyond social content (which we can also see in Sprinklr) to show us content created across multiple channels.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • Some functions and apps are not available to all countries/regions
    • The one drive app takes too much space in mobile devices
    • The apps for mobile devices lack some tools, like the option to search templates
    • It could allow to manually plan when to sync, specially photos, which take long times to sync
    Incentivized
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    OPAL
    • No publishing capabilities, for the most part.
    • No analytics tie-ins.
    • Rather pricey.
    • Requires someone to really manage the structure in order to keep the tool organized and use it effectively. When this is done right, though, it's worthwhile.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    I like Box better. If you sign into Microsoft using a personal account, be EXTREMELY careful. All of your downloads could suddenly be available to your entire company, and that is incredibly embarrassing. Did that happen to me? Not going to say, but just always check which MS account you sign into.
    Incentivized
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    OPAL
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Microsoft
    Using OneDrive is very intuitive and has been improved over the years. It's just like using native file management on either your Mac or PC. It's drag and drop functionality is easy and it clearly shows when files are uploaded to the cloud or if there are errors
    Incentivized
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    OPAL
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Microsoft
    It has a good performance, the pages load normally, access to the files, management, reports, everything is working well. With regard to integration with other systems, we have not done so yet.
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    OPAL
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    It's a Microsoft product so there is a wealth of information online both from Microsoft directly and from millions of users but as a corporate user we also have access to direct Microsoft support through a variety of avenues (phone, email, etc.). This makes finding answers to issues more accessible, however, it does also mean that any new feature requests will get buried.
    Incentivized
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    OPAL
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    Box is another file-sharing application that is very similar to OneDrive. Box falls short of OneDrive in its syncing capabilities. OneDrive is very quick with syncing so you never have to be concerned that you are not using the most up-to-date materials. Box was always a bit delayed and did not always accurately sync across systems. OneDrive benefits from being backed by Microsoft, so you expect the connection across applications that it allows. OneDrive also provides consistency for use and intuitive understanding because of that Microsoft consistency. I'd prefer OneDrive over Box.
    Incentivized
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    OPAL
    You get for what you paid for. Opal has more features
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • OneDrive allows us to save much time on creating and archiving backup copies of our data. Microsoft gives a guarantee on the possibility of recovery of files or folders even from 30 days ago. It provides a great comfort of work.
    Incentivized
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    OPAL
    • Opal allows for more discipline in marketing as teams are better aligned on messaging and big moments.
    • Opal cuts down on communication breakdowns and mistakes, which in the end leads to more happy customers.
    • I think Opal provides the team with more confidence as everyone is on the same page. With everything in one place rather than communications being lost in emails, etc., everyone is more efficient and can work knowing that there is one source of truth.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Opal Screenshots

    Screenshot of Preview content exactly as it will appear in market to the audience. Collaborate with teammates and track changes in the  Chat & Activity window.Screenshot of View scheduled Moments across all campaigns on the Calendar -- by day, week, or month.Screenshot of Plan marketing content and campaigns using Boards, a free-form space for brainstorming, briefing, and scenario planning.