# Microsoft OneDrive

> Microsoft's cloud storage, bundled with Microsoft 365 plans

OneDrive is Microsoft's cloud storage for files and photos, with sync between PCs, Macs, phones and the web. A free Microsoft account starts with 5 GB, and larger allowances come as part of Microsoft 365 subscriptions that also include Outlook and, from the Personal plan up, the desktop Office apps. Work and school accounts connect OneDrive to Teams and SharePoint.

- **Category:** File Storage & Sync
- **Made by:** Microsoft
- **Website:** https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/onedrive/online-cloud-storage
- **Runs on:** Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 5, 2026

## Pricing

Microsoft OneDrive has a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** 5 GB of free cloud storage with a Microsoft account.
- **Free trial:** One-month free trial of Microsoft 365 Personal, Family or Premium; a credit card is required.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0 | 5 GB of cloud storage with a free Microsoft account. |
| Microsoft 365 Basic | $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year | For 1 person: 100 GB of cloud storage, ad-free Outlook email and OneDrive ransomware protection. |
| Microsoft 365 Personal | $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year | For 1 person: 1 TB of cloud storage and the desktop Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook apps with Copilot, on up to 5 devices at once. |
| Microsoft 365 Family | $12.99 per month, or $129.99 per year | For 1 to 6 people: up to 6 TB of cloud storage (1 TB per person) plus everything in Personal. |
| Microsoft 365 Premium | $19.99 per month, or $199.99 per year | For up to 6 people: everything in Family plus extensive Copilot usage and agentic AI features for the subscription owner. |

Read from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/onedrive/compare-onedrive-plans on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Microsoft OneDrive before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **About 16% lower with yearly billing** (Annual discount): Paying yearly costs $19.99 for Basic, $99.99 for Personal, $129.99 for Family and $199.99 for Premium, against $1.99, $9.99, $12.99 and $19.99 a month. Source: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/onedrive/compare-onedrive-plans

## Key features

- **Sync and offline files:** The plan comparison lists advanced sync between PC, Mac and the cloud, along with files and folders that can be kept available offline.
- **Windows and camera roll backup:** Windows backup and camera roll backup are listed as key features, and the mobile app can automatically back up a phone's photos and videos.
- **Co-editing in Microsoft 365 apps:** Files stored in OneDrive can be edited from anywhere with real-time collaboration in Word, Excel and PowerPoint on the web, desktop and mobile.
- **Sharing links:** Files and folders are shared by link, and the plan comparison lists password-protected and expiring link settings among the OneDrive features.
- **Version history and ransomware recovery:** Version history plus ransomware detection and file restore appear in the plan comparison, and Microsoft 365 Basic names OneDrive ransomware protection as an inclusion.
- **Copilot in OneDrive:** On the business page, Copilot can summarize or compare files and turn them into audio overviews from inside OneDrive. Work accounts can also upload files of up to 100 GB.

## Good for

- People who already pay for Microsoft 365 and its Office apps
- Families: Microsoft 365 Family gives up to 6 people 1 TB each
- Organizations that work in Teams and SharePoint

## Worth knowing

- The free allowance is 5 GB.
- Home plans jump from 100 GB on Basic ($1.99 a month) to 1 TB on Personal ($9.99 a month), with no tier in between.
- Microsoft's system requirements list Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps but no Linux client.
- Copilot features in the Family and Premium plans apply to the subscription owner only and cannot be shared.

## What people say

- **App Store rating of the iPhone and iPad app:** 4.7 out of 5 from 487,679 ratings in the United States, read Oct 7, 2026. This is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA. Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id477537958

## Works with

Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft Copilot

**Tags:** File sync, File sharing, Real-time collaboration, AI features, Public API

## Alternatives

- [Google Drive](https://toolgpa.com/tools/google-drive): Cloud storage tied to Google Docs, Gmail and Photos. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/google-drive-vs-microsoft-onedrive)
- [Dropbox](https://toolgpa.com/tools/dropbox): Cloud storage and file sync with transfer and signing tools. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/dropbox-vs-microsoft-onedrive)
- [iCloud](https://toolgpa.com/tools/icloud): Apple's storage and sync service for photos, files and backups. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/icloud-vs-microsoft-onedrive)
- [Box](https://toolgpa.com/tools/box): Business content storage with e-signatures, workflows and AI. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/box-vs-microsoft-onedrive)
- [pCloud](https://toolgpa.com/tools/pcloud): Swiss cloud storage sold by subscription or one-time payment. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/microsoft-onedrive-vs-pcloud)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026:

- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/onedrive/compare-onedrive-plans
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/onedrive/onedrive-for-business
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-onedrive/id477537958
- https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/onedrive-system-requirements-cc0cb2b8-f446-445c-9b52-d3c2627d681e

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