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Microsoft OneDrive vs SharePoint comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft OneDrive
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
Content Collaboration Platforms (11th)
SharePoint
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
160
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Content Management (1st), Web Content Management (1st), Corporate Portals (Enterprise Information Portals) (1st), Enterprise Intranet (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Messaging and Collaboration solutions, they serve different purposes. Microsoft OneDrive is designed for Content Collaboration Platforms and holds a mindshare of 9.6%, down 12.9% compared to last year.
SharePoint, on the other hand, focuses on Enterprise Content Management, holds 16.4% mindshare, down 20.2% since last year.
Content Collaboration Platforms
Enterprise Content Management
 

Featured Reviews

Victor Bayouwa - PeerSpot reviewer
I love the backup capabilities and the offline sync
We use OneDrive to share documents throughout the organization and collaborate. It is also used for backups.  The backup capability is one feature I love about OneDrive. I also like how it syncs when you're working offline. Everything is updated once you connect again. It takes too long for…
Madhur D'silva - PeerSpot reviewer
Collaborative work benefits while user-friendliness challenges persist
The most valuable feature of SharePoint ( /products/sharepoint-reviews ) is its user interface, which is very easy to use. I do not have to be very technical to use it. Its rights management capabilities and ability to restrict access to certain people are also very useful. Furthermore, I can access SharePoint from any device, whether it is a phone or laptop, which is very convenient.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It is simple to use and it allows me to give me the opportunity to access anything I want from any device."
"They have support for integration with a lot of tools."
"The feature that I have found the most valuable is that Microsoft OneDrive works with any Enterprise Cloud Solutions Office app. You can edit a document on the cloud, share documents with your colleagues, and monitor changes. You can access your work almost anywhere. You can also sync Microsoft OneDrive with your workstation so that whatever you are working on gets automatically backed up to the cloud at regular intervals. So even if your system crashes, you still have a copy of your documents in the cloud, which I found very useful."
"With this solution, the sharing of documents if very easy to do. There's a lot of collaboration you can do with your colleagues."
"The backup capability is one feature I love about OneDrive. I also like how it syncs when you're working offline. Everything is updated once you connect again."
"It is well integrated with other Microsoft products."
"Scalability is good just because it is a cloud-based product."
"It is free if you use Microsoft Office 365."
"The product provides flexibility in collaboration."
"Staff training is reduced because learning basic SharePoint is not as complicated as an EDRMS."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to easily build intranet sites for communicating within teams, storing documentation, product information, pricing policies, updates on product infrastructure, and other related news."
"The workflow feature is valuable because it enables us to cascade responsibilities."
"Sharing information is very easy in SharePoint. We use multiple types of documents, like online Excel tools and online content editing, especially for group editing. This allows us to collaborate, even in distributed teams. Despite being geographically spread out, everyone can access the same files online, edit them, and see changes. We also use SharePoint to track all these changes, making our teamwork more collaborative overall. The tool fastens information sharing and collaboration."
"The ability to have version control and co-editing is vital to our workflows."
"Helps with document collaboration and workflow."
"SharePoint enabled the staff to share documents and work on a document simultaneously."
 

Cons

"No one gets an alert when files are deleted."
"The website could be improved. Sometimes I try to login and the website has issues, I can't retrieve my documents."
"Microsoft OneDrive could improve because it doesn't support backing up .PST files, which are Outlook data files, and email archives. This is a substantial setback when it comes to Microsoft OneDrive."
"Performance is an issue when sharing a large number of files in a single folder."
"OneDrive is a bit behind competing products like Dropbox and Box."
"It is not very stable because there are a lot of bugs."
"Recent functionality changes have actually made the product more confusing to use."
"The technical support is really very bad."
"Allow more functionalities for the on-premise version. Do not force the move of content to a non-private cloud."
"SharePoint’s scalability could be improved."
"Processing data from multiple site collections is not easy as they reside in different databases."
"The areas of this solution that need improvement are the relationships between lists, cross-site web parts, and page-building tools."
"One issue is that when users mistakenly hide files or set permissions incorrectly, it can lead to files becoming inaccessible, requiring intervention from Microsoft support to resolve."
"There are some limitations on storage."
"The limitations and boundaries must be extended."
"The company also needs to make sure that their policies are dictating how information is stored and used, instead of letting SharePoint take control."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This is a pricy solution, given that we are only using it at 50% capacity."
"The price of Microsoft OneDrive is reasonable and compatible with competitors."
"The licensing is expensive and on a yearly basis."
"We pay a lot for the Enterprise version, but it is a premium service."
"OneDrive comes with Microsoft 365 so it is just an added part of that package."
"Using this software, it has had an amazing impact moneywise on our business. It allows us to share documents without the need of extra hardware."
"It is free if you are using Office 365, and you get a terabyte of storage with your account."
"Costwise, it is a great option. In most cases, it is a free space, which will be more than enough for most customers."
"The pricing is competitive."
"SharePoint is included with our Microsoft license."
"It is pretty reasonable. It is $5 per month per user. We have 12 users now, so it is about $60 per month."
"The replacement costs for it are cheaper if you use only SharePoint."
"The cost is expensive, but worthwhile."
"They are about an eight in comparison to other similar products."
"The pricing works for us."
"The platform has medium pricing."
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Comparison Review

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
17%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
10%
Government
6%
Government
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SharePoint?
As SharePoint is part of the Microsoft 365 suite, the pricing is acceptable.
What needs improvement with SharePoint?
The web parts in SharePoint could be more intuitive for end users. Many do not fully understand these features, and improving user awareness could foster better data relations. The learning curve o...
 

Also Known As

MS OneDrive
SharePoint 2007, SharePoint 2010
 

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Sample Customers

Chevron, Accenture, Booz Allen Hamilton, DBS, Nestle, Lowe's, MGM Resorts, Textron, MGM Resorts
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