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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
21
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

"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 good as a central hub for the storage of documents and sharing among team members."
"We use Microsoft OneDrive for file sharing without the need for additional hardware (such as flash drives or external hard drives)."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the amount of space allotted to each user that is issued a subscription."
"It was extremely easy to setup."
"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."
"The stability of Microsoft OneDrive is very good, it is reliable. There were multiple instances where I had lost my valuable data on hard drives in several other places. However, with Microsoft OneDrive, I've never lost a single file."
"It is free if you use Microsoft Office 365."
"For SharePoint, I believe the most valuable feature is the customization and allowing you to share and edit files and documents. Being able to share externally and the precise administration of the files in terms of giving permissions and controlling who has access to what is a very good feature."
"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."
"SharePoint is easy to collaborate with."
"Its functionality is enormous."
"Information is now available instantly to managers on all devices."
"I rate it a ten."
"Staff training is reduced because learning basic SharePoint is not as complicated as an EDRMS."
 

Cons

"OneDrive is a bit behind competing products like Dropbox and Box."
"The initial setup is a bit clunky."
"The security is not as flexible as it is with Dropbox, which means that we can't share our OneDrive files."
"I would advice not storage sensitive information since it could be prone to hacking."
"The file structure insight could be made more flexible like for creating more flexible folders."
"Recent functionality changes have actually made the product more confusing to use."
"An online video player would be great, since sometimes you have to download the video to play it."
"If I want to pick out certain criteria of pictures, Google enables me to do that whereas OneDrive is a bit sort of flaky."
"The management of the product/back-end is complex."
"SharePoint sometimes cannot handle the amount of co-editing that we do."
"The product does not perform 100% when used outside of a Microsoft based browser, Chrome, Firefox, etc."
"The initial setup process is not intuitive."
"The initial setup is complex and has room for improvement."
"Replication needs improvement."
"Allow more functionalities for the on-premise version. Do not force the move of content to a non-private cloud."
"The solution's support services and GenAI could be improved and made faster and more knowledgeable."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"The licensing is expensive and on a yearly basis."
"The price of Microsoft OneDrive is reasonable and compatible with competitors."
"Costwise, it is a great option. In most cases, it is a free space, which will be more than enough for most customers."
"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."
"This is a pricy solution, given that we are only using it at 50% capacity."
"The solution's pricing is relatively expensive because it's bundled with other products."
"SharePoint is included with our Microsoft license."
"The pricing is competitive."
"It comes bundled with the Microsoft 365 pricing plans."
"They are about an eight in comparison to other similar products."
"We have purchased add-ons to handle multiple site collections, form creation, and design."
"For this type of solution, it is not wise to buy it without Software Assurance."
"The data classification and search elements are cheap."
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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
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
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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