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We performed a comparison between Microsoft 365 Business and Microsoft OneDrive based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Content Collaboration Platforms solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Microsoft 365 Business vs. Microsoft OneDrive Report (Updated: March 2024).
767,847 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The stability of the product is excellent.""Its flexibility is most valuable. It provides flexibility and a dynamic approach. It is not limited by a physical location, and it can be run on different devices from different locations.""The scalability is great.""The deployment is very easy.""Most people are very used to working with Microsoft Office, and we can work offline as well.""Offers very good versatility.""Integrating products and the overall communication between all functionalities is superb.""Channel access is the most valuable feature. I can access it via any machine. I can access it via Android application, via my browser, or via the Windows application. That is one reason I like it. The multi-functionality is another valuable feature. It has quite a lot of functionalities that enable us as a business to run."

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"It gives you access to important files from virtually anywhere.""It is free if you use Microsoft Office 365.""Scalability is good just because it is a cloud-based product.""It is well integrated with other Microsoft products.""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 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 simple to use and it allows me to give me the opportunity to access anything I want from any device.""Ability to share documents."

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Cons
"Technical support could be better.""I would like to be able to connect Power BI to data sources easily.""Its price could be better.""It should be more affordable.""The licensing price could be better.""The integration is good but could be better.""More integration with Cortana would be helpful.""The solution isn't stable."

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"The user interface sometimes fails and when it cannot connect, it does not give the reason why.""The scalability has room for improvement.""There are not enough ways to assign permissions to shared folders and files.""The website could be improved. Sometimes I try to login and the website has issues, I can't retrieve my documents.""The initial setup is a bit clunky.""The user interface could be a little more intuitive.""It takes too long for OneDrive to synchronize various applications, especially when you are saving office data. It also requires too much bandwidth.""An online video player would be great, since sometimes you have to download the video to play it."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Depending on which plan you purchase, there are a plethora of applications available to you."
  • "Compared to buying a license, it is much cheaper and a good buy."
  • "We do monthly billing, however, I'm not sure what the exact costs are. We may pay around $1,000/month. We started using the Microsoft Teams and we've started doing the conference call feature, so that's another $4 an account and we have a few accounts using that right now."
  • "USD $1,250 annually for the standard package."
  • "Pricing can vary a lot due to fluctuations in exchange rates and that is not favorable for planning."
  • "Now you can select different licenses, for example, if somebody doesn't need all of the features, it would cost $8 USD per month and if they didn't need the email application then it would cost $6 USD per month."
  • "It works out to be $12.50 per user per month."
  • "Microsoft 365 Business will be good to have if you have a large organization where you have more than 3000 employees. Other cheaper solutions, like Gmail, are easily available in the market."
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  • "Costwise, it is a great option. In most cases, it is a free space, which will be more than enough for most customers."
  • "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."
  • "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."
  • "It is free if you are using Office 365, and you get a terabyte of storage with your account."
  • "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."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The product's initial setup phase was straightforward.
    Top Answer:My company places emphasis on the different licenses purchased. The company has P1 and P2 licenses from Microsoft. For certain tasks, you need a Microsoft license. There are additional costs attached… more »
    Top Answer:The solution's technical support team takes time to respond to users, making it an area of the tool's shortcomings where improvements are required.
    Top Answer: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.
    Top Answer:It takes too long for OneDrive to synchronize various applications, especially when you are saving office data. It also requires too much bandwidth.
    Top Answer:We use OneDrive to share documents throughout the organization and collaborate. It is also used for backups.
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    Also Known As
    Microsoft 365 E3, Microsoft 365 E5, Microsoft 365 F1, MS 365 Business
    MS OneDrive
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    Overview

    Microsoft 365 Business is an integrated solution, bringing together the best-in-class productivity of Office 365 with advanced security and device management capabilities to help safeguard your business.

    Microsoft OneDrive for Business gives you online storage that works seamlessly with the tools you use every day to create, communicate, and collaborate from your PC/Mac or your iOS, Android, or Windows device.

    Sample Customers
    Urban Agriculture Co., The Detroit Wallpaper Co., TransBlue Facility Management, Garner Food Company
    Chevron, Accenture, Booz Allen Hamilton, DBS, Nestle, Lowe's, MGM Resorts, Textron, MGM Resorts
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company14%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company14%
    Government7%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Healthcare Company6%
    REVIEWERS
    Energy/Utilities Company23%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Computer Software Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization46%
    Computer Software Company6%
    Financial Services Firm6%
    Government5%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business44%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise39%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business35%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise48%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise37%
    Large Enterprise37%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise51%
    Large Enterprise34%
    Buyer's Guide
    Microsoft 365 Business vs. Microsoft OneDrive
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Microsoft 365 Business vs. Microsoft OneDrive and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    767,847 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Microsoft 365 Business is ranked 8th in Content Collaboration Platforms with 240 reviews while Microsoft OneDrive is ranked 4th in Content Collaboration Platforms with 19 reviews. Microsoft 365 Business is rated 8.4, while Microsoft OneDrive is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Microsoft 365 Business writes "Improves productivity and allows team collaboration in organizations". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft OneDrive writes "A transparent and self-explanatory storage system for data and files". Microsoft 365 Business is most compared with Google Workspace, Microsoft Intune, ManageEngine Endpoint Central, Windows Autopilot and Datto Workplace, whereas Microsoft OneDrive is most compared with SharePoint, Dropbox, Box, Atlassian Confluence and Citrix ShareFile. See our Microsoft 365 Business vs. Microsoft OneDrive report.

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