Kiteworks vs Microsoft OneDrive for Business comparison

Kiteworks and Microsoft are both solutions in the Content Collaboration Platforms category. Kiteworks is ranked #14 with an average rating of 8.0, while Microsoft is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.7. Kiteworks holds a 2.4% mindshare in CCP, compared to Microsoft’s 9.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Kiteworks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 26, 2025

Kiteworks and Microsoft OneDrive for Business are competitive solutions in the secure file sharing and collaboration market. OneDrive for Business has the upper hand in features, providing extensive integration and collaboration tools, while Kiteworks focuses on robust security, ideal for industries where data protection is critical.

Features: Kiteworks emphasizes secure data exchange, compliance with data policies, and security-focused email communication. In contrast, OneDrive for Business offers seamless Microsoft Office integration, advanced collaboration tools, and scalable cloud storage.

Room for Improvement: Kiteworks could enhance its ease of use and streamline initial security setups. Additional integrations with non-security-focused tools might broaden its usability. For OneDrive for Business, improving advanced security features and customization options for enterprises where security is a pivotal concern would be beneficial. Also, simplifying user management could boost administrative efficiency.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: OneDrive for Business is easier to deploy within Microsoft ecosystems, supported by a wide array of online resources and support. Kiteworks, while requiring more initial setup due to security configurations, provides dedicated support to ensure smoother implementation. Both offer dependable customer service, though OneDrive's deployment benefits from broader enterprise use.

Pricing and ROI: OneDrive for Business offers cost-effective flexible subscription plans through Microsoft service bundles, providing better ROI for businesses integrated with Microsoft. Kiteworks may incur higher initial costs due to its security options but delivers value for those prioritizing data security compliance.

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Categories and Ranking

Kiteworks

Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms

14th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Content Management (16th), Email Security (32nd), Managed File Transfer (MFT) (5th), Secure Email Gateway (SEG) (11th)

Microsoft OneDrive for Busi...

Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms

5th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

4.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Content Collaboration Platforms category, the mindshare of Kiteworks is 2.4%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft OneDrive for Business is 9.1%, down from 12.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Content Collaboration Platforms Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Microsoft OneDrive for Business	9.1%
Kiteworks	2.4%
Other	88.5%

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Featured Reviews

Sukkanta Banerjee

Senior Software Engineer at Wipro Limited

Two-factor authentication and .ZIP format make large file transfers very secure

The most valuable feature is the ability to send a large file of 30 GB in size and more. In Outlook and other email applications, you cannot send files that are larger than 20 MB. But with Kiteworks, 30 GB is transferable by default and, with the proper approval, a file of up to 100 GB can be sent. It makes file transfer very easy and smooth. Also, only the .ZIP format is supported because it is a very secure mode of file transfer, and that is why it is recommended. It also has built-in antivirus, so if it detects any malware it will quarantine the file and it won't be delivered. This is really important to keep the service up and running in a proper and secure manner. With people working from home, the data needs to be checked to see what kind of data is being sent. It has a two-factor authentication mechanism. For example, if a person with a particular domain is using Kiteworks and sends a file to a party outside of his domain, that external party has to go through two-factor authentication. The receiver gets a link that takes them to the setup of a temporary account, which will be valid for three days. The recipient will also receive a customized password separately. Only after all these steps will they be able to access the file. That access is only available to a person with the mail ID to which the file was sent. In addition, admins can see who is sending sensitive content, what that content is, and to whom it is being sent, and can track emails. One week of good training will give a user complete knowledge for using the solution. The system is very easy to use. You just click on "Compose," attach a file, and send it. It's very easy compared to Outlook or Teams. It's quite simple, even for someone logging in for the first time. It is very smooth and easy to send files.

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Richard Griggs

Principal Consultant and Owner at Griggs Consulting

Long-term data security and automatic saving features improve efficiency with smooth setup and deployment processes

Some of the best features of Microsoft OneDrive for Business are the ability to ensure automatic saving. I've been in IT for over thirty years and have seen plenty of times when people forgot to hit file save and lost data, and having this automatically saved constantly is a very nice feature set. The synchronization capabilities of Microsoft OneDrive for Business certainly support my work as it is handy if you're concerned about people writing data on their local PCs and the laptops getting stolen or crashing, to have it sync everything up to your Microsoft OneDrive for Business account so that you're not having to worry about backing up locally. You try to make sure that people are putting things in the right folder to ensure they'll get backed up. Before using Microsoft OneDrive for Business, we were actually storing things locally and had shared folders or home folders out on the network. They made the change to Microsoft OneDrive for Business because they wanted to put it out in the cloud and get better performance, automatic backups, and all the rest of it.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable aspect of Kiteworks is undoubtedly the private content network. This feature is particularly beneficial for us. Furthermore, it serves as a centralized platform that enables us to track and manage our information exchange."

"Scalability is impressive."

"We can see when people are sending things. We can definitely see who is sending to whom. From the administrative logs, we can see who is sending to an outside entity, and those logs are retained for quite a while."

"I can identify from which region our users are uploading or downloading files."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to send a large file of 30 GB in size and more. In Outlook and other email applications, you cannot send files that are larger than 20 MB. But with Kiteworks, 30 GB is transferable by default and, with the proper approval, a file of up to 100 GB can be sent. It makes file transfer very easy and smooth."

"The solution removes the limitations with file attachment size that is found with regular email."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to allow end-users to manage their own information and data with minimal administration. That's the best feature from my perspective."

"The solution can be used remotely; it's easy to upload and share files."

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"It is simple to use and it allows me to give me the opportunity to access anything I want from any device."

"With this solution, the sharing of documents if very easy to do. There's a lot of collaboration you can do with your colleagues."

"It was extremely easy to setup."

"They have support for integration with a lot of tools."

"Scalability is good just because it is a cloud-based product."

"What I appreciate about Microsoft OneDrive is that internet access is all you need."

"It helps you keep organized."

"The most valuable feature is to be able to modify the file online and keep it stored on the cloud, since it is not necessary to download it to make modifications."

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Cons

"I noticed the Kiteworks login UI is very basic, lacking customization. Allowing more HTML tags to add hyperlinks or user-friendly information on the home page would be very useful."

"I would like to see immediate releases of fixes because now it takes at least a week. If that time span can be reduced to one day or two days, that would be very helpful for users so that things are sorted and transactions work smoothly."

"There is no offboarding process for end-users in Kiteworks. It's a manual process. There is no automated syncing with LDAP and checking to see if the account is still active. It's a manual process to get people out of here, which isn't the best way."

"We have experienced a few hiccups and bugs when using the admin console and from a user perspective."

"Perhaps there could be a notification to users about their bandwidth or network packet loss."

"In my experience, their technical support can be a little slow."

"It would be nice if Kiteworks could provide a free version of the platform so that it could be used for a certain number of file transfers. We could be charged a fee if we exceeded the number of allotted file transfers."

"It could be more stable. In the next release, it would be better if it was more stable with improved performance."

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"The area that can be improved is to be able to share easily with folks outside the organization and with folks who don't have an office account. Sometimes, when you send a link, you might have some form of repetition. If you don't know how to share it properly, whoever you are sharing it with will have issues using it. Also, the link that you use to share a document can be made a bit shorter. It doesn't have to be long. Typically, when you want to share a document, it has everything, such as the name of the organization, SharePoint, etc. A short URL will be easier to use, and it will just make life easier, especially because a lot of people are now going mobile. I'm not sure if there's a mobile version of Microsoft OneDrive, similar to Google Drive. If they don't have a mobile app, it would also be nice to have a mobile app because that would help in checking out your documents. It would be easy to check your documents on the go on your phone."

"The user interface could be a little more intuitive."

"I think it should be more user-friendly with more tutorials on the full scale of the program."

"There are not enough ways to assign permissions to shared folders and files."

"Recent functionality changes have actually made the product more confusing to use."

"It takes too long for OneDrive to synchronize various applications, especially when you are saving office data. It also requires too much bandwidth."

"Performance is an issue when sharing a large number of files in a single folder."

"If I want to pick out certain criteria of pictures, Google enables me to do that whereas OneDrive is a bit sort of flaky."

More Microsoft OneDrive for Business cons

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of Kiteworks is reasonable."

"I believe it's a little costly, but given the faith that we put into it from a security perspective to maintain the integrity of our patient information that is being transferred through this system, that's a small price to pay. So, on the surface, it might look like a lot of money, but depending on the need for security, which is where we feel it shines, it's okay price-wise."

"The solution is very expensive because we are buying with Malaysian Ringgit and it's sold in US dollars."

"It is not really expensive. I mean, to me it's obviously expensive, but it's worth it."

"The license management is changing and confusing. If I could make one change to it, it would be better license management through the API."

"They changed it midstream. We were being charged a certain flat rate for SFTP traffic. For whatever reason, at the beginning of the year, our pricing changed, and we are now being charged more for using a feature of the product than we were when we first bought it. That has been our experience with billing. It turned out to be more expensive than when we started with it."

"The licensing is expensive and on a yearly basis."

"The price of Microsoft OneDrive is reasonable and compatible with competitors."

"We pay a lot for the Enterprise version, but it is a premium service."

"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."

"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."

"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."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Government

14%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Retailer

Insurance Company

Financial Services Firm

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Large Enterprise	11

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	15

Questions from the Community

What is Kiteworks?

Kiteworks is a secured file sharing platform that enables users to collaborate with different parties across a robust offering of secured protected channels. Users have the option of virtual privat...

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What needs improvement with Kiteworks?

I'm not a network expert, however, there must be some room for improvement. Perhaps there could be a notification to users about their bandwidth or network packet loss. If users receive such notifi...

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What advice do you have for others considering Kiteworks?

Scalability is impressive. It can be highly available, resilient, and scalable infrastructure. I can confidently give it a nine. It suits any level of organization, whether a small setup with two a...

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What needs improvement with Microsoft OneDrive?

I don't have any problems with Microsoft online products such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint or with Microsoft OneDrive for Business, and I wouldn't change anything.

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What is your primary use case for Microsoft OneDrive?

In this company, we use Microsoft OneDrive for Business for around one year. The use is for storing files automatically when the machine goes down. If I have a local machine and lose information, w...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft OneDrive?

I don't know the pricing for Microsoft OneDrive as I am just an end user. In my company, another person manages this, so I don't have access to pricing information.

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Overview

Kiteworks empowers organizations to effectively manage risk in every send, share, receive, and save of sensitive content over numerous communications channels: email, file sharing, managed file transfer, APIs, and web forms. The Kiteworks platform unifies, tracks, controls, and secures sensitive content moving within, into, and out of an organization, significantly improving risk management and ensuring regulatory compliance.

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Microsoft OneDrive for Business integrates with Microsoft applications, offering cloud editing, automatic saves, and extensive collaboration tools. It provides substantial storage, allowing users to sync folders, manage version history, and access files globally.

A cloud-based storage service, Microsoft OneDrive for Business enhances productivity through seamless Microsoft applications integration. It enables users to edit documents online, sync specific folders, and maintain extensive version histories. The platform supports file sharing and collaboration with substantial storage capabilities, ensuring data accessibility from anywhere. Its user-friendly interface allows for easy file organization and sharing while prioritizing security through advanced features. Though it excels in connectivity, bandwidth usage and file syncing issues sometimes occur, especially with large files. Room for improvement includes more intuitive interfaces, enhanced multimedia handling, and strengthened customer support during transitions.

What are the important features of Microsoft OneDrive for Business?

Seamless Integration: Works effortlessly with Microsoft applications for productivity.
Automatic Saves: Ensures ongoing work is saved without user intervention.
Extensive Cloud Editing: Provides tools for online document editing and collaboration.
Folder Syncing: Allows selective folder synchronization across devices.
Version History: Maintains records of document edits over time.
Global Access: Facilitates access to files from any location.
Security Features: Implements robust measures to protect user data.
Sharing Capabilities: Offers options for file and folder sharing with permissions.

What benefits should users consider in reviews?

Increased Collaboration: Enhances team productivity with shared folders and access.
Cloud Storage Efficiency: Reduces reliance on physical storage devices.
Data Accessibility: Ensures files are accessible across multiple devices.
Security and Backup: Provides secure storage and backup for critical documents.

Businesses across industries deploy Microsoft OneDrive for Business for secure file sharing and team collaboration. With the ability to store and access documents across devices, the platform supports efficient data management and backup solutions. Companies often integrate it with SharePoint for additional storage and project management flexibility.

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Sample Customers

United States Securities and Exchange Commission, National Health Service, Husch Blackwell LLP, NYC Health + Hospitals, Viatris, MITRE Corporation, Chubb, Kraft Heinz, KPMG, Kohler, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Purdue Pharma, AVL

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

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