--- 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 / 517\ 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 12883 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 12883 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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The core jobwhich is to keep your data backed up and reachable from anywhere on any device, is still there. ----- ### "OneDrive makes my work easier" — 5.0/5 > **Jeana** | *7 September 2026* | Mental Health Care | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: The thing I like most about OneDrive is that I can save things to it instead of to my computer. When I get a new computer, this makes setting up the new computer much easier. OneDrive is easy to use, it is easy to find things, and easy to upload files when they are shared with me. > > **Cons**: The thing that I like least about OneDrive is explaining to employees how OneDrive and SharePoint are different. People don't seem to understand the differences. > > My overall experience has been positive. It has made my work easier and smoother. I like being able to save things directly to OneDrive. ----- ### "OneDrive: all you may ever need" — 5.0/5 > **Georges** | *9 August 2026* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: It has come a long way in terms of speed and sync. Integration is seamless with all office365 apps which makes it the ideal partner. > > **Cons**: I have several Microsoft accounts and need at least 2 to be running OneDrive on the same machine simultaneously. Trust me: it's hard. If the connection gets a bit shaky you might end up with misplaced files. > > Overall, it has been a great wide from where we started to where we are now. A lot of improvements and updates, and they keep on giving. Keep up the good work. ----- ### "Less hassle with one drive" — 5.0/5 > **Jessica** | *5 July 2026* | Consumer Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like that they automatically give you an allowed amount of storage without charge that practically can cover all the storage one person may need if not integrating nor using for company business storage > > **Cons**: The only thing I found a little bit upsetting was how many times they have had security breaches that apparently Microsoft made so easy to the hackers for them to obtain our personal info gain access to put Microsoft account without problems and even sometimes successfully lock us out of our own account m our documents and files all exposed so easy isn't what you want when putting your complete trust into one platform like one drive ... ----- ### "Great for Team Collaboration, With Some External Sharing Challenge" — 4.0/5 > **Kelly** | *27 August 2026* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: OneDrive makes it easy to organize, access, and share research and project documents across devices. I use it frequently for collaborative work with colleagues, particularly when reviewing manuscripts, sharing data-related documents, and maintaining updated versions of files. Integration with Microsoft Office is especially helpful because multiple team members can review and edit documents without constantly emailing attachments back and forth. > > **Cons**: Collaboration can become more difficult when working with people outside of my organization. Permissions and external-user access are not always intuitive, and colleagues sometimes have trouble opening shared folders or documents depending on their institution or Microsoft account. I have also experienced occasional syncing or connectivity issues where files do not immediately update across devices, which can create uncertainty about whether everyone is viewing the most current version. > > OneDrive has been a very useful tool for research, academic projects, and professional collaboration. I use it regularly to share documents with colleagues, organize project materials, and coordinate manuscript revisions. The integration with Word, Excel, and other Microsoft applications makes collaborative editing much easier and has significantly reduced the need to exchange multiple versions of files by email. The main limitation is external collaboration, particularly when sharing documents across different organizations with different security or access settings. Despite those challenges, it remains one of the primary tools I use for document management and collaborative work. ----- Page: 1 / 517\ 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