--- description: Review of OneDrive Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: OneDrive | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Document Management Software](/directory/722/document-management/software) > [OneDrive](/software/23542/onedrive) # OneDrive Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/23542/onedrive Page: 1 / 508\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/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 12656 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 12656 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**: US$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 Categorisation - 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 Synchronisation ## 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.ie/directory/722/document-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Document Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/722/document-management/software) - [Digital Asset Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/1634/digital-asset-management/software) - [Cloud Storage Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4231/cloud-storage/software) - [File Sharing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4535/file-sharing/software) - [Collaboration Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4138/collaboration/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I don't have even one negative word to say . ----- ### "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. ----- ### "Excellent for storage" — 5.0/5 > **Anonymous User** | *23 March 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: This software is really great. I use this one with a professional account and with a personal account > > **Cons**: It can cost as much as an individual license, but if you apply for a family one, it will reduce the cost making it affordable > > Continues to be a great tool to store, manage, and share documents, photos, or any other asset in the company or personal use ----- ### "Cloud Drive Made Easy" — 5.0/5 > **Lydia** | *25 March 2026* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It makes it easier to share across the organization, and provide a station for storage for all the files we need on hand. file uploads are smooth and easy to find and manage, with easy editing capabilities. video sharing quality is good when we have trainings/information to share with our teams. > > **Cons**: Some of the minor things are some sharing capabilities to outside organization setups, can be tricky sometimes. > > We utilize OneDrive so much that it would be hard to imagine using any other platform. We find it is one of the best cloud drives and we can rely on it for our organization. ----- ### "OneDrive takes sharing seriously\!" — 4.0/5 > **Angel** | *26 March 2026* | Nonprofit Organisation Management | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like that you can share files with team members using OneDrive because many times you already have enough work to do so the file saving and instant access to teams makes it very efficient. > > **Cons**: The complexity of where your document will be saved depending on which program defaults or which computer you are accessing OneDrive varies. > > I have been using OneDrive in a business and personal capacity since 2007 with the growth of 365 making it more accessible to remote work thereby more widely adopted in the organization I am working in. ----- Page: 1 / 508\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/23542/onedrive?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/23542/onedrive) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data