--- description: Review of OneDrive Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: OneDrive | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice AU --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Document Management Software](/directory/722/document-management/software) > [OneDrive](/software/23542/onedrive) # OneDrive Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/23542/onedrive Page: 1 / 509\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/23542/onedrive?page=2) > OneDrive is a cloud-based content management solution that provides organizations with a platform to collaborate, share and store documents. This system enables cross-platform synchronization and prevents data loss. OneDrive allows users to collaborate and share documents in real-time with team members and clients, and managers can access, review and edit. It assists users in file management by restricting file access within teams and organizations. In addition, the system shares real-time notifications whenever a file is viewed or edited. OneDrive auto-tags photos by detecting visuals saved in the cloud that makes them simple to search and organize. In addition, the solution enables users to share and access files 24/7 from any mobile device. Additionally, the platform also provides free storage up to 5GB and is available on Windows, Android and iOS devices. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 12705 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 12705 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Microsoft - **Location**: Redmond, US - **Founded**: 1975 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: USD 1.99 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: OneDrive: Free storage for personal files. OneDrive for Business Plan 1: $5.00 user/month (annual commitment) OneDrive for Business Plan 2: $10.00 user/month (annual commitment) Contact Microsoft for detailed pricing information. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian - **Available Countries**: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Alerts/Notifications - Archiving & Retention - Asset Categorization - Asset Library - Asset Sharing - Authentication - Automatic Backup - Backup and Recovery - Cloud Computing - Collaboration Tools - Communication Management - Content Library - Content Management - Data Import/Export - Data Recovery - Data Security - Data Storage Management - Data Synchronization ## Integrations (9 total) - Google Drive - Microsoft 365 - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft OneNote - Microsoft Outlook - Microsoft PowerPoint - Microsoft SharePoint - Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Word ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Document Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/722/document-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Document Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/722/document-management/software) - [Digital Asset Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/1634/digital-asset-management/software) - [Cloud Storage Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4231/cloud-storage/software) - [File Sharing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4535/file-sharing/software) - [Collaboration Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4138/collaboration/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Box](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/18947/box-enterprise) — 4.4/5 (5631 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Great for shared files and photo backups" — 5.0/5 > **Lance** | *17 May 2026* | Oil & Energy | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Ability to sync OneDrive folders to your desktop computer rather than accessing the files through the web. > > **Cons**: Desktop sync functionality sometimes has bugs and takes a while to set up, but it works well once it is set up. ----- ### "Essential for our office" — 4.0/5 > **Tracy** | *7 May 2026* | Architecture & Planning | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Comes with our Office 365 accounts. Very valuable for everyone in the office. Very easy way to share files with external clients. > > **Cons**: Users are confused about the differences between OneDrive and SharePoint and I have to explain to them often when each one should be used. > > It's a life saver in our office. Makes file sharing and backup simple. Gives users peace of mind that their files are safe. ----- ### "Useful storage, not always intuitive" — 3.0/5 > **Carol** | *17 May 2026* | E-Learning | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: I used OneDrive through my university’s Microsoft access, and it worked well for basic file storage and syncing, especially with Word, which I used most often. It was helpful having documents automatically saved and accessible across devices. > > **Cons**: OneDrive has always felt less intuitive than other cloud storage options, and it took time to understand where files were actually being stored and how to access them properly. In my last year of college, I also had an experience where I struggled to quickly locate an important file right when I needed it, which made the system feel unreliable in a very high stakes moment. > > Overall, OneDrive works well among the other Microsoft apps, but the interface/file organization can be frustrating, especially when quick access matters. ----- ### "OneDrive in the Workplace" — 5.0/5 > **Samantha** | *18 March 2026* | Insurance | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: In our business, OneDrive is used by individual employees to manage their personal work files. The ability to access files from anywhere has been especially beneficial in our hybrid workplace. Collaboration between users is seamless, and we frequently rely on version history as well as automatic syncing and backup. Integration with the rest of Microsoft 365 makes file uploads and sharing straightforward, and the search functionality is a major time saver for employees with a large number of documents. Overall, OneDrive provides a reliable and efficient solution for managing personal work files. > > **Cons**: OneDrive is primarily designed for personal projects rather than team projects. While we use SharePoint for collaborative work, having both personal and team files in one location could simplify things for employees who are less tech-savvy. While reliance on an internet connection is unavoidable, it can limit where and how files are accessed. > > OneDrive has been a valuable tool for our workplace to manage personal work files. It is wonderful that our employees can work from anywhere provided they have access to the internet. It works very well with other Microsoft applications and the search functionality is thorough. ----- ### "OneDrive: The Cloud with a Mind of Its Own" — 5.0/5 > **Leo** | *31 March 2026* | Internet | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: OneDrive: because nothing says “modern productivity” like a cloud that’s mostly reliable and occasionally decides your files are on vacation. Great for document hide-and-seek, automatic backups you hope actually backed up, and pretending your messy desktop never existed. > > **Cons**: OneDrive: for when you like living on the edge—files syncing, not syncing, syncing twice, or mysteriously vanishing. Bonus: figuring out which version is the “right” one is a full-time hobby. > > Using OneDrive is like trusting a squirrel with your homework: mostly fine, occasionally terrifying, and always an adventure. It works great when it wants to, and gives you character-building patience lessons the rest of the time. ----- Page: 1 / 509\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/23542/onedrive?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/23542/onedrive) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data