#1 most frequent
United States of America
50.7%13,560 installations of 26,741
What is OneDrive?
OneDrive from Microsoft is a cloud storage and file syncing service.
Categories & Use Cases
Videos
Top Performing Features
File search
A search function that allows users to easily find files, and in some cases even search within multiple files.
Category average: 7.8
Document collaboration
Users can edit files and attach comments to files.
Category average: 7.9
Access control
Users can control access to (shared) files, including different levels of access such as view-only or permission to edit.
Category average: 8.1
Areas for Improvement
Audio files
Supports audio file types, such as .mp3, .mp4, and .wav
Category average: 8.1
Device management
Administrators can manage devices connected to the cloud storage platform, including restricting access for certain devices or wiping files from devices remotely.
Category average: 8.1
Performance
Platform runs at a good speed on all browsers; files load and sync quickly.
Category average: 7.7
Who Buys & Uses OneDrive
#2 most frequent
Canada
7.2%1,917 installations of 26,741
#3 most frequent
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.9%1,841 installations of 26,741
OneDrive does what it is supposed to do.
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We got OneDrive with our MS license and we are trying to figure out how to use it.
Pros
- Cloud Storage
- You can access from multiple devices and locations
- Fairly easy to use.
Cons
- It takes over your file save location
- Too in-your-face when you try to save files
- It tries to force you to use it when you share files.
Return on Investment
- We have not fully deployed OneDrive so we are not getting the full value.
- One of the best values of OneDrive is having your files available on multiple devices.
Usability
Alternatives Considered
Progress ShareFile
Other Software Used
Progress ShareFile, MEGA, Dropbox
Fine for small files not as great for data asset management
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
file management, file sharing, editing documents, commenting in documents. getting approval for documents, uploading photos, and a variety of other cloud service tasks that any software like box, dropbox, google drive would offer.
Pros
- deleting files
- sharing within the enterprise
Cons
- slow uploads
- difficult to share outside the company
- tagging people in documents
Return on Investment
- difficult to share large files, so we've had to find an alternative
Usability
Alternatives Considered
Dropbox and Google Drive
OneDrive - Like Microsoft's Version of Orwell's 1984.
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use OneDrive so that everyone can have access to essential files. It allows the entire company to see and edit files together, addressing the communication gap that can sometimes occur within companies. We use it so everyone can see files that need to be shared.
Pros
- Allows for communication.
- Allows for customization.
- Creates transparent companies.
Cons
- If you have someone with a history of using OneDrive at other companies, some files can blend together. At least from my point of view, I could see files that did NOT belong, which made me super paranoid.
- It needs a better user interface to show what is shared with the rest of the company and what is NOT.
- Simpler, intuitive set up with solve this issue.
Return on Investment
- It has saved time to find files that are now more "public domain".
- It allows us to collaborate which has created better team cohesion.
- Honestly, the lack of understanding of what is shared with everyone is frustrating. I spent hours deleting stuff that I didn't want to be shared (my taxes, my wedding photos, etc.), and it got to a point where I just had to relax and say, "Whatever happens, happens," as checking my files and everywhere that it can save to daily was insane.
Usability
Alternatives Considered
Google Drive
Other Software Used
RingCentral Video, GoTo Webinar, DocuSign
One Drive a simple but robust document storage solution
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Currently OneDrive is the one stop shop for all our document and video management. We have organised structures where teams can save the data in their own space. Having the ability to save documents in to locations where we can put permissions in place so that others cant access these documents is very handy.
Pros
- Permission based access
- Document storage
- Ability to save documents to the cloud from internal folder
Cons
- Length of time for default videos
- Sharing sometimes can be delayed
- Sometimes its easy to get lost in folder structures
Return on Investment
- Document sharing and accessibility saves time
- Ability to share to third parties means we can share securely
Usability
Alternatives Considered
Dropbox and Google Drive
Other Software Used
Microsoft Teams, Slack, Figma
Great for large file sharing
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We are using university wide OneDrive solution for storage and file sharing. For research oriented activities, it is necessary for the students and faculties to have easy, multi device, multi platform storage solutions. OneDrive provides just that, we can share large files easily, efficiently, and securely. It can be accessed from anywhere anytime. Having 1 tb/person is also a great.
Pros
- Easy file storage
- Efficient file sharing
- Data Security
Cons
- Platform for linux
- Group sharing
- Opening different document formats
Return on Investment
- Best for windows
- 56% more file sharing than other solutions
- Needs good unix based solution
Usability
Alternatives Considered
Google Drive and Dropbox Business
Other Software Used
Google Drive, Dropbox Business, Apple iCloud