Microsoft OneDrive Review: No-Brainer File Sync for the Windows Faithful

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Pros & Cons Powerful file sharing and collaborative editing Seamless Microsoft 365 and Windows integration Useful desktop and mobile apps Versioning A couple of syncing quirks that may annoy or confuse advanced Windows users Microsoft OneDrive Specs Name Value tr:nth-of-type(n+6)]:hidden" :class="{ '[&>tr:nth-of-type(n+6)]:!table-row': open }"> Emphasis Office Apps File Size Limit 250GB Free Storage 5GB Online Editing File Versioning Windows App iOS App Android App More Specs

OneDrive is a cloud storage and file syncing service that's been around for a long time—it got started as SkyDrive in 2007—and has had almost 20 years of Microsoft refinement to stamp out bugs and inconveniences. As a result, OneDrive is a feature-packed service with deep integration with Microsoft 365 and Windows, sleek apps for all major platforms, top-notch sharing and collaboration abilities, and a capable free tier. Advanced Windows users may want to fine-tune OneDrive's sync options to avoid potential problems, but for its overall completeness, reliability, and polish, the app earns our Editors' Choice award for consumer-end cloud storage alongside the equally excellent Google Drive.OneDrive (Consumer) vs. OneDrive (Business) OneDrive is available in consumer and business tiers. There's considerable overlap between the two, but the consumer version lacks key business features, such as custom email domains, webinars, and user management tools. Another key difference is the headcount. The consumer version supports six users, while the professional versions' highest tiers top out at 300. Unless you need a lot of accounts or a business email domain, you should check out the consumer OneDrive.Plans and Prices: 5GB of Free Storage and 365 IntegrationIf you have a Microsoft account, you already have access to OneDrive (along with the web versions of Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word via Microsoft 365). The same goes for if you ever signed up for a Hotmail, Live, or Outlook.com email account. You can also create a OneDrive account using an email address from any other provider. (Credit: Microsoft/PCMag) Free users get 5GB of storage, which is a decent amount. For comparison, iCloud Drive offe