Overview
What is OneDrive?
OneDrive from Microsoft is a cloud storage and file syncing service.
OneDrive the best Cloud Platform for Collaboration and File Management!
Excellent solution to save some files
A simple sync that is built into Windows
Avoid this steaming pile of junk if you want to keep your files and sanity.
Unlimited storage at best.
Well rounded functions for fair price
A great cloud storage solution for businesses
A Bitterly Honest Review of Ondrive
Convenient in collaboration
Reliable and secure cloud storage for business as well as personal users
Enable better teamwork in your organization with OneDrive
Autosave Has Saved Me
Great file sharing application for internal sharing and collaboration
OneDrive offers the most complete file sync and sharing system.
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Popular Features
- Device sync (111)7.979%
- Performance (111)7.979%
- File search (113)7.979%
- Reliability (112)7.171%
Reviewer Pros & Cons
Pricing
OneDrive for Business Plan 1
$5.00
Microsoft 365 Business Basic
$5.00
OneDrive for Business Plan 2
$10.00
Entry-level set up fee?
- No setup fee
Offerings
- Free Trial
- Free/Freemium Version
- Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Starting price (does not include set up fee)
- $5 per month
Product Demos
OneDrive for Business: Demo of mobile device updates
OneDrive for Business: Updates to web experiences
OneDrive Ransomware Detection Demo
Demo Army: OneDrive for Business Demo
OneDrive Files On-Demand Install and Demo
OneDrive for Business: Sync client updates demo
Features
File Sharing & Management
Features that allow collaborators to view, work on, and organize files.
- 8.1Versioning(89) Ratings
Users can access the most up-to-date version of a document, track changes, and revert to older versions if needed.
- 6.4Video files(100) Ratings
Supports video file types
- 7Audio files(94) Ratings
Supports audio file types, such as .mp3, .mp4, and .wav
- 7.8Document collaboration(107) Ratings
Users can edit files and attach comments to files.
- 7.8Access control(108) Ratings
Users can control access to (shared) files, including different levels of access such as view-only or permission to edit.
- 7.9File search(113) Ratings
A search function that allows users to easily find files, and in some cases even search within multiple files.
- 7.9Device sync(111) Ratings
Device syncing that updates files connected to the cloud, keeping all files up to date regardless of where they are edited or viewed.
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
Features related to security and administration for cloud storage platforms
- 7.3User and role management(96) Ratings
Administrators can manage users and user groups by role, in terms of setting permissions for things like file access, sharing, and editing permissions.
- 7.6File organization(108) Ratings
The ability to choose where files will be stored, and manage individual users' storage; includes control over file organization structure.
- 7.2Device management(91) Ratings
Administrators can manage devices connected to the cloud storage platform, including restricting access for certain devices or wiping files from devices remotely.
Cloud Storage Platform
Features around the functionality of the cloud storage platform.
- 7.9Performance(111) Ratings
Platform runs at a good speed on all browsers; files load and sync quickly.
- 7.1Reliability(112) Ratings
Cloud storage platform is secure, all features are consistently available, and the platform maintains file integrity.
- 6.9Storage Reports(86) Ratings
Includes reporting capabilities to monitor user activity and storage levels.
Product Details
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What is OneDrive?
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OneDrive Technical Details
Deployment Types | Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based |
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Operating Systems | Unspecified |
Mobile Application | No |
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Reviews
(1-5 of 5)OneDrive - Almost there.....
- Simple user interface. Used in conjunction with the Windows OS, users simply need to know how to place a file in a folder and not have to deal with a complicated client.
- Easily noticeable visual cues regarding the status of a document sync to the cloud drive.
- Full Integration into other Microsoft products , e.g Office.
- The web interface provides a familiar look to people accustomed to using Windows devices and an easy interface to learn for those who are not.
- Better integration into other Operating Systems, e.g OSX and Linux. While a client can integrate with these, the experience is not as seamless as that in Windows.
- Better image tools allowing online processing of pictures.
- The ability to stream music from the service.
- Versioning
- 80%8.0
- Video files
- 70%7.0
- Audio files
- 70%7.0
- Document collaboration
- 90%9.0
- Access control
- 90%9.0
- File search
- 90%9.0
- Device sync
- 90%9.0
- User and role management
- 80%8.0
- File organization
- 80%8.0
- Device management
- 80%8.0
- Performance
- 80%8.0
- Reliability
- 80%8.0
- Storage Reports
- 80%8.0
- OneDrive has made device replacement faster as users no longer have many files stored locally.
- Increase in productivity as users are now able to work from anywhere on practically any device they choose.
- Decrease in downtime as users are no longer hampered by a faulty device. They can simply switch to another device and continue working.
1. For general staff the service is mainly used in as an online cloud backup for work related files. This allows staff to work on documents on their workstation without having to worry about uploading to a file server until they are ready to do so.
2. For managerial the above applies along with the ability to use the online features of document manipulation to work wherever and when ever they choose
3. For sales staff a combination of the previously mentioned features as well as some clever implementation to reduce downtime when replacing devices.
- Allowing users to work from any device at anytime, anywhere.
- Provide a collaborative platform that allows document sharing that works with existing company technologies
- Real time sync of files and documents to the cloud service allowing the user to seamlessly move between devices
- Reduce user downtime by syncing a users laptop\pc user folders to the cloud service. Through this, an indirect backup is achieved allowing a new laptop\PC to be issued without have to worry about file backups
- Possible elimination of laptops\pc's for mobile users in favor of tablets with OneDrive as the primary storage for files.
- Possible sharing of a single account among, for example, sales personnel and their support staff. Allows real time access to their files as they are uploaded. Of course, the necessary security will need to be in place to prevent documents from being incorrectly shelved.
OneDrive for Business is what every corporate backup should be
- Seamless syncing and backup over a corporate network. There is no need for manual upload and download of files anymore.
- Access is controlled via MS Active Directory. Our files cannot be accessed by others outside our department/project team.
- Secured environment. Syncing to the server is over our corporate network and VPN from home.
- Setting up folders can be done easily from SharePoint without much configuration.
- Need to install OneDrive for Business. This is installed together with our Office Enterprise in our work laptops. We need the IT team to install this or [get it] pushed down from central management.
- The disk quota is unknown. Unlike OneDrive at home, the available space is not really visible to the client.
- After setting up the folder, it is hard to move it to another folder - for example moving from My Documents to D:/ Drive to reclaim space.
- Versioning
- 70%7.0
- Video files
- 70%7.0
- Audio files
- 70%7.0
- Document collaboration
- 90%9.0
- Access control
- 80%8.0
- File search
- 60%6.0
- Device sync
- 90%9.0
- User and role management
- 80%8.0
- File organization
- 80%8.0
- Performance
- 80%8.0
- Reliability
- 80%8.0
- Storage Reports
- 50%5.0
- As an end user, OneDrive has been super useful for team and department use. As there is no actual access to the value of investment, ROI is not available.
- Microsoft Server
- Project Team document repository
- Department files repository
- Important work files backup
- Sending large files as a workaround to email file size limitation.
- Product Usability
- Product Reputation
- Existing Relationship with the Vendor
- Self-taught
- Setting up. Just click OneDrive from SharePoint and follow the OneDrive wizard.
- The backup and sync function happen in the background seamlessly.
OneDrive
- Easy access
- Large storage
- Better integration with Office
- It's a bit problematic with firewalls
- Versioning
- 80%8.0
- Video files
- 70%7.0
- Audio files
- 70%7.0
- Document collaboration
- 90%9.0
- Access control
- 70%7.0
- File search
- 80%8.0
- Device sync
- 80%8.0
- User and role management
- 70%7.0
- File organization
- 80%8.0
- Device management
- 80%8.0
- Performance
- 80%8.0
- Reliability
- 90%9.0
- Storage Reports
- 90%9.0
- Google Drive and Dropbox
- It's easy share data
One Drive for Everything
- Easily integrated into Windows
- Provides a convenient way to access documents among PCs
- Give ability to share documents with others
- Great multi-platform support
- Better previews
- More space for cost
- Better backup abilities
- Versioning
- N/AN/A
- Video files
- 100%10.0
- Audio files
- 100%10.0
- Document collaboration
- 100%10.0
- Access control
- 100%10.0
- File search
- 100%10.0
- Device sync
- 100%10.0
- User and role management
- 100%10.0
- File organization
- 100%10.0
- Device management
- 50%5.0
- Performance
- 100%10.0
- Reliability
- 100%10.0
- Quicker access to files
- Ability to share with outsiders
- Simple
- Integrated
- Support multiple platforms
- Allow easy sharing
- Access being able to be given to non-employees.
- N/A
- Integration
- Sharing
- None
OneDrive great accross OneTeam at time
- OneDrive has the capacity to hold a lot of files.
- The search function is pretty easy to use.
- You can store and view metadata on assets.
- It can handle multiple people logged into the same account at the same time.
- You can easily create links to share work with other people.
- I am unable to upload folders to OneDrive (I use a Mac), so I have to go folder by folder to upload content.
- Versioning
- N/AN/A
- Video files
- 70%7.0
- Audio files
- N/AN/A
- Document collaboration
- 60%6.0
- Access control
- 100%10.0
- File search
- 80%8.0
- Device sync
- N/AN/A
- User and role management
- 80%8.0
- File organization
- 70%7.0
- Device management
- N/AN/A
- Performance
- N/AN/A
- Reliability
- N/AN/A
- Storage Reports
- N/AN/A
- We are able to share and access files off our company network, so even if you're away from work and/or it's a weekend, anyone on the team can access files.
- Sometimes it can be a part time job for the person managing the account because they need to manage permissions and folders.
- The client is easily able to access content meant for them.
- We work with Microsoft.
- The client uses it.
- You can access files outside the company network.
- Large capacity for storage.
- Teams can use one account.
- Sharing creative files between creative team members.
- Organizing large assets on a monthly basis.
- Searching and finding old assets
- To share files between teams.
- To share animations/video and their working files between teams.
- You can drag and drop files straight into OneDrive.
- The search function is simple.
- Sharing is easy.
- I was not able to upload folders.
- I was not able to sync OneDrive to my computer.
- Sometimes the upload/download times were too long.