Microsoft OneDrive review

OneDrive is the most practical Dropbox replacement for anyone already living in Windows or Microsoft Office. The entry plan, Microsoft 365 Basic, costs $19.99 a year or $1.99 a month for 100 GB of storage plus ad-free Outlook email. The bigger value is in the bundles: Microsoft 365 Family costs $129.99 a year for 1 to 6 people and includes 2 TB of shared storage and the Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote desktop apps. Microsoft 365 Personal gives one person 1 TB and is $69.99 for the first year on the current offer, then $99.99. OneDrive's plan comparison lists Personal Vault, password protected or expiring links, ransomware detection and restore, version history, Windows backup and camera roll backup. Paid plans can expand storage up to 10 TB. Dropbox users will find the same sync folder model, including offline files. The tradeoffs are that family storage is shared rather than per person, and Microsoft does not list end-to-end encryption for consumer files.

Who it is for

Windows users and families who also want Office apps

Price

Microsoft 365 Basic (100 GB) $1.99 a month or $19.99 a year; Family $129.99 a year for up to 6 people.

$19.99 /year Subscription automatically renews unless canceled in Microsoft account. See terms. Buy now Or buy at $1.99 /month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Microsoft 365 Basic adds 100 GB of cloud storage for $19.99 a year
• Microsoft 365 Family covers 1 to 6 people with 2 TB of shared storage for $129.99 a year
• Personal Vault, password protected and expiring links, and version history
• Ransomware detection and files restore on paid plans
• Windows backup, camera roll backup and offline files and folders

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Family plan includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote desktop apps
• Strength: Paid plans with 1 TB or more can expand storage up to 10 TB
• Strength: Works on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android
• Weakness: Family storage is 2 TB shared across up to 6 people
• Weakness: Microsoft 365 Personal's $69.99 price is a first-year offer; the regular price is $99.99
• Weakness: No end-to-end encryption listed on the plan comparison

Key facts

• Cheapest paid plan: Microsoft 365 Basic, 100 GB, $19.99 a year
• Family plan: Microsoft 365 Family, 1 to 6 people, 2 TB shared, $129.99 a year
• Max storage: Up to 10 TB with expandable storage
• Free trial: 1 month on Family and Personal

Where it ranks

Microsoft OneDrive is No. 1 in our Best Dropbox Alternatives verdict.