Name: OneDrive
Rating: 4.5 (2865 reviews)

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Product Information on OneDrive

Updated 13th October 2025

What is OneDrive?

OneDrive is a cloud-based software designed for file storage, sharing, and synchronization across devices. It enables users to securely store documents, photos, and other files, and access them from desktop, mobile, or web platforms. The software offers features such as real-time collaboration, version history, and integration with productivity tools, supporting productivity and workflow management. OneDrive addresses business challenges related to data accessibility, remote collaboration, and backup by allowing organizations to manage files centrally, facilitate team communication, and protect against data loss. Advanced security features help safeguard sensitive information, while integration with other enterprise solutions streamlines day-to-day operations.

Overall experience with OneDrive

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

250M - 500M USD, Software

FAVORABLE

“OneDrive makes Secure Storage and Instant Access Effortless”

5.0

Nov 26, 2025

Honestly, OneDrive has been super reliable for me so far. I just save all my important files in my OneDrive Folder and never have to worry about losing anything, it's way easier than messing with local backups. The way it hooks into Windows File Explorer is so smooth, so grabbing an Excel Sheet or a report feels no different than opening something straight on my desktop. Sync is fast and doesn't get in the way, even when switching between laptops or working offsite. If I ever have a laptop crash or need to work somewhere new, I can just log into OneDrive and everything's there, no panic about missing docs or having to redo reports. Peace of mind is hard to beat. Overall, it superbly handles all my project storage and keeps my workflow simple and secure.

Support Worker

<50M USD, Services (non-Government)

CRITICAL

“File Organisation Strengths Undermined by Integration and Navigation Problems in OneDrive”

3.0

Jan 13, 2026

Pretty decent solution for document sharing within teams, and the actual storage portal has a good user experience. It's not perfect, with settings feeling inconsistent and hidden all over the place, making simple tasks feel strenuous.

About Company

Company Description

Microsoft enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Microsoft is dedicated to advancing human and organizational achievement. Microsoft Security helps protect people and data against cyberthreats to give peace of mind.

Company Details

Company type

Public

Year Founded

1975

Head office location

Redmond, Washington, United States

Number of employees

10000+

Annual Revenue

30B+ USD

Website

https://microsoft.com

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OneDrive Likes & Dislikes

It is very easy to access my files from anywhere without worrying if I left something on my work laptop. It's cool that i can just open my OneDrive folder and every file feels like it's local, no annoying delay or anything. Sync happens almost instantly so I don't really notice it, even with big excel trackers and reports. Plus, knowing all my data's backed up and safe makes work a lot less stressful.

The user interface on OneDrive itself is great, with granular options such as a high number of folder colours available to help with organisation and personalisation.

What I like most about OneDrive is its seamless integration with Microsoft 365 applications, which makes file access, sharing, and real time collaboration very efficient. The ability for multiple users to work on the same document simultaneously without version conflicts is a major advantage. Additionally, its reliable file syncing across devices and easy accessibility from anywhere significantly improve productivity. The interface is simple and intuitive making it easy for both technical and non technical users to navigate and manage files effectively.

There's not really anything to complain about this, but I'll say the web version is kinda slow sometimes compared to using files straight from File Explorer. Also, a couple of times, sync ran into issues, especially when I was using the mobile version of Excel from OneDrive when my internet was spotty, so I had some edits out of order until everything refreshed. But they are not a huge problem or anything, just stuff you notice once in a while.

When synced with a Windows PC's storage. I see many colleagues lose track of whether a file has been saved to their machine (e.g. their downloads folder) or whether it's been saved somewhere on OneDrive. The integration with Microsoft's own operating system lacks clear distinction, and my colleagues get frustrated by how easy it is to misplace documents and lose them within OneDrive when they were on their local machine just moments ago. I dislike how when I'm apart of a Shared Drive on OneDrive, it's very obtuse when I want to pin this drive to my quick access. I've pinned it to both my colleagues' and my own quick access panels, and each time I do it, I'm always shocked at how much digging I need to do just to find the menu option to pin it. Sharing a file within OneDrive should pop up with two options, rather than the default action. It should offer me to do one of two things: send a copy of this file, or provide someone with access to this file through OneDrive. I shouldn't have to download the file, then attach it to an email all the time.

What I dislike most about OneDrive is the occasional sync conflict that occurs, especially when files are edited offline or across multiple devices. Resolving these conflicts is not always straightforward and can be confusing for users. Additionally the sharing permissions and external collaboration controls could be more flexible easier to manage. At times, file syncing may feel slightly delayed for large files, which can impact efficiency when working on time sensitive tasks

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Peer Discussions

What Your Peers Are Saying About OneDrive

Director of IT

Our company is looking for a centralized secure share solution. We've so far looked at Box and Egnyte. We currently have OneDrive and want to see if we should expand on so that we could manage/monitor sensitive data. We are at a crossroads. Any insight?

Director of IT

I recommend looking at tools that your organization uses already and adding the centralized share solution use case as a requirement to one of them. If your organization uses M365, then SharePoint may work or OneDrive. If your organization uses Google suite, look in that portfolio for a solution. Such approach will bring additional benefits of reusing all other capabilities that are probably expected such as e-discovery, mobile access, access administration, license entitlement reviews etc. etc.

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14 Dec 20253.4k Views10 Comments

Director of Corporate Development

What is your organization's retention policy for OneDrive? Are there industry benchmarks that I can refer to?

Analyst, Corporate Development

Every industry sector (and public sector) has different requirements for retention. Understand your organization's required period of retention, work closely with your legal department to come up with a data classification policy and SOP first. Based on that you can come up with a retention policy. Unfortunately it is not a simple process. Please ensure you get executive sponsorship for this as a first step since it would be a cross collaboration across departments.

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OneDrive Reviews and Ratings

4.5

(2865 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star: 52%
4 Star: 42%
3 Star: 5%
2 Star: 0%
1 Star: 0%

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.5

Integration & Deployment

4.5

Service & Support

4.5

Product Capabilities

4.5

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SOFTWARE ENGINEER
50M-1B USD
Software
Review Source
OneDrive makes Secure Storage and Instant Access Effortless
5.0
Nov 26, 2025
Honestly, OneDrive has been super reliable for me so far. I just save all my important files in my OneDrive Folder and never have to worry about losing anything, it's way easier than messing with local backups. The way it hooks into Windows File Explorer is so smooth, so grabbing an Excel Sheet or a report feels no different than opening something straight on my desktop. Sync is fast and doesn't get in the way, even when switching between laptops or working offsite. If I ever have a laptop crash or need to work somewhere new, I can just log into OneDrive and everything's there, no panic about missing docs or having to redo reports. Peace of mind is hard to beat. Overall, it superbly handles all my project storage and keeps my workflow simple and secure.
Software Developer
<50M USD
IT Services
Review Source
Easy Accessibility and Intuitive Design Stand Out in OneDrive Cloud Platform Assessment
5.0
Mar 30, 2026
Overall my experience with OneDrive has been very good. It is a dependable and user-friendly cloud storage solution that integrates seamlessly with Microsoft 365 tools, making collaboration and file management much easier I particularly appreciate its real time editing capabilities and accessibility across devices. While there are occasional sync issues, they are not frequent enough to impact day to day usage significantly, overall, it's been a very reliable platform that supports both individual and team productivity efficiently
Support Worker
<50M USD
Services (non-Government)
Review Source
File Organisation Strengths Undermined by Integration and Navigation Problems in OneDrive
3.0
Jan 13, 2026
Pretty decent solution for document sharing within teams, and the actual storage portal has a good user experience. It's not perfect, with settings feeling inconsistent and hidden all over the place, making simple tasks feel strenuous.
Sr. Systems Administrator
50M-1B USD
Media
Review Source
OneDrive Offers Secure File Management Yet Deep Path Sync Remains Challenging
5.0
Mar 2, 2026
OneDrive has seamless integration with M365 whether it's Teams, SharePoint, Outlook or Office, you name it. Files you share in Teams automatically get saved in OneDrive. This saves you time looking for the file everywhere when you need it later. Co-authoring is also very reliable, even for non-technical users, and it's real-time.
Operations Associate
<50M USD
Miscellaneous
Review Source
Large File Sharing and Backup Are Simplified but Lag Affects Real-Time Updates
4.0
Mar 5, 2026
OneDrive had provided a simple, all-in-one space to store my files, keep my work organized, and collaborate on files with other teammates. It has been extremely helpful for sharing larger files by email easily using a OneDrive link, saving me the trouble of using another third-party website to share files.

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