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Microsoft OneDrive for Business vs SharePoint comparison

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
2.6
Microsoft OneDrive for Business boosts efficiency, reduces costs, and streamlines document management and collaboration across the organization.
Sentiment score
5.1
SharePoint delivers positive ROI through enhanced efficiency, cost savings, and better collaboration, especially when integrated with Microsoft 365.
We have been able to save around 600 million Naira in staff costs on cloud and on-premise storage.
System Administrator at Interswitch
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
3.8
Microsoft OneDrive for Business support is responsive but some users face challenges with technical knowledge and non-enterprise assistance.
Sentiment score
6.2
SharePoint's customer service satisfaction varies; premium support and online resources improve assistance quality, with some challenges in specialist access.
For Microsoft OneDrive for Business, I would rate the support a nine.
Systems services engineer at a retailer with 1,001-5,000 employees
They are always ready for our questions and they answer us within no time and very quickly.
Manager at TCS
Customer support for Microsoft OneDrive for Business has been 100%.
System Administrator at Interswitch
There is a lack of detailed and timely responses, and support is not always transparent with the solutions.
Practice Manager at a consultancy with 201-500 employees
The quality of Microsoft's technical support is very high.
Consultant/Administrator O365 solutions at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
It's also difficult sometimes to get the right information because we speak at first to a generalist and they have to go to a specialist.
Supervisor at a comms service provider with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
5.1
Microsoft OneDrive for Business offers scalable solutions, integrating with SharePoint, supporting thousands of users, ideal for growing businesses.
Sentiment score
6.9
SharePoint efficiently scales for enterprises, supporting both small teams and large companies, with seamless integration into Microsoft 365 environments.
The solution is scalable.
Director of the IT at Jagiellonian University
Microsoft has provided the extended version of SharePoint alongside Microsoft OneDrive for Business.
Technology Analyst at Infosys
It should be increased for the free version users, making it more reachable to many people.
System administrator at BNY Mellon
Making it easy to scale from a load-balancing and infrastructure perspective.
Cloud Security & Governance at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
SharePoint is massively scalable and I would rate it as 8.5 out of ten.
Cloud Architect at Freelance
SharePoint allows multiple teams to work at the same time, making it adaptable for large data volumes.
PM at EUIPO - European Union Intellectual Property Office
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
6.4
Microsoft OneDrive for Business is stable and secure, with minor issues in file migration, shared tab, and search functionality.
Sentiment score
7.7
SharePoint's stability is highly rated, with issues typically arising from poor infrastructure rather than the platform itself.
As a certified Microsoft product, it maintains high security standards.
Student at a media company with 501-1,000 employees
On a scale from one to ten, it rates as a nine in stability.
Consulting Manager at Angkor Group SAC
I would rate the stability of Microsoft OneDrive for Business an eight out of ten as it has improved significantly since I started using it from the very initial days of Skydrive.
The stability of SharePoint is high; it is quite stable and resilient.
Cloud Security & Governance at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Everything runs smoothly, and I have no problems with its stability.
Financial Director at Est
SharePoint is a stable product.
 

Room For Improvement

OneDrive for Business users seek improved file syncing, user interface, security, scalability, and integration with AI and automation.
SharePoint requires enhancements in usability, performance, security, mobile optimization, search functionality, and better documentation and training materials.
If the asset owner can get some analytics of things, or a dashboard which is more top-level or high-level in terms of asset downloads and if there is a more collaborative platform in terms of engagement, more similar to Notion, would be nice for Microsoft OneDrive for Business suite of products.
Product Manager For Marketing And Strategy at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
I have experience with multiple version controls, including Git, TFS (Team Foundation Server), and GitHub.
Student at a media company with 501-1,000 employees
Microsoft OneDrive for Business currently lacks AI integration for management and collaboration, which is an area of interest for me.
Microsoft forces users to upgrade their license to access proper auditing information, which is essential and should be included in any license.
Practice Manager at a consultancy with 201-500 employees
The rights management aspect can be particularly challenging, which may affect the overall user-friendliness of the product.
Lead Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Expansion of scalability is needed, specifically the threshold limits for site items should be increased beyond the current 5,000 items.
 

Setup Cost

Microsoft OneDrive for Business pricing is divisive; some find value in bundled plans, while others seek greater transparency.
SharePoint's complex pricing involves flexible plans and licenses, often bundled in enterprise agreements, necessitating careful cost management.
Sometimes without the offers, the pricing of Microsoft OneDrive for Business is a little high.
Manager at TCS
Unlike Drupal, all necessary applications are included in the Microsoft license, making it cost-effective.
PM at EUIPO - European Union Intellectual Property Office
Microsoft offers bundled pricing for Office, SharePoint, and Exchange, making it cost-effective.
Cloud Security & Governance at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Enterprise licensing is generally cost-effective compared to individual purchases.
Lead Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

Microsoft OneDrive for Business boosts productivity with secure cloud storage, seamless integration, real-time collaboration, and AI-enhanced tools.
SharePoint offers document management, collaboration tools, and integration with Microsoft 365, enhancing workflows, search, and application integration.
Microsoft OneDrive for Business has positively impacted my organization because it helps users ensure that their files are not lost, especially since we have many users either with laptop issues or unable to locate a particular file.
System Administrator at Interswitch
I appreciate the feature in SharePoint where it's difficult to permanently delete a file, as you can always recover files very easily.
Executive Director at Universidade Federal de Campina Grande
Another benefit is that you can share information across multiple devices, not just on one device.
Consulting Manager at Angkor Group SAC
Additionally, SharePoint acts as a version control system, allowing easy recovery of past document versions.
Cloud Architect at Freelance
Its rights management capabilities and ability to restrict access to certain people are also very useful.
Lead Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The most valuable feature of SharePoint is the ability to collaborate on documents without having multiple versions.
Financial Director at Est
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft OneDrive for Busi...
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
4.9
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
Content Collaboration Platforms (3rd)
SharePoint
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
166
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Content Management (1st), Web Content Management (2nd), Corporate Portals (Enterprise Information Portals) (1st), Enterprise Intranet (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Messaging and Collaboration solutions, they serve different purposes. Microsoft OneDrive for Business is designed for Content Collaboration Platforms and holds a mindshare of 6.0%, down 9.3% compared to last year.
SharePoint, on the other hand, focuses on Enterprise Content Management, holds 11.8% mindshare, down 14.7% since last year.
Content Collaboration Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft OneDrive for Business6.0%
Office 3657.7%
Box - Intelligent Content Management7.7%
Other78.6%
Content Collaboration Platforms
Enterprise Content Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SharePoint11.8%
OpenText Documentum Content Management6.7%
Alfresco5.9%
Other75.6%
Enterprise Content Management
 

Featured Reviews

PramodChaudharyDarwha - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager at TCS
Collaborative work has transformed team retrospectives and now saves us major planning time
I do not think that there is any improvement needed in Microsoft OneDrive for Business because a lot of features are already provided in the package that we have purchased, and we do not have anything that would be improved as of now. Speed-wise, Microsoft OneDrive for Business is very fast. Sometimes I think the auto-save feature of the things that we edit should also work in offline mode for some time, because once we get disconnected, I sometimes feel that the Excel or the Word document is trying to connect to Microsoft OneDrive for Business and trying to save it, but somehow the sessions expire. I sometimes want this to not happen. It can reconnect to the server when connection is up, but I can still work on the document.
AnjneyBhardwaj - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Market Research Analyst at IDC Corporate
Collaboration has improved through simplified document access and controlled sharing
SharePoint is definitely used to keep a record of our files and data. The capability is quite good because it is time-saving. I have used it only four or five times, but it has been very helpful to keep all my information in a consolidated manner. The search feature is one of the most beneficial factors that we use to filter out the latest data or the latest file as per our convenience and use case. When you have a large repository, this feature is particularly valuable. Role-based access control has been helpful while developing the knowledge platform. The roles were defined clearly, which made it easy for the four or five of us to work simultaneously and collaborate on our project in a similar manner.
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Developer with 51-200 employees
Aug 23, 2013
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
9%
Construction Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise17
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business81
Midsize Enterprise40
Large Enterprise84
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Microsoft OneDrive?
Microsoft OneDrive for Business is very good and I do not think it needs to improve on anything. I believe this is a very good product.
What is your primary use case for Microsoft OneDrive?
My main use case for Microsoft OneDrive for Business is to save files to my PC and to sync files so I can access them from different laptops. I experienced a scenario where I had issues with my cur...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft OneDrive?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing has been very great for the past seven years.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SharePoint?
I do not know the difference between the prices of the two solutions; I did not work on this project.
What needs improvement with SharePoint?
I don't know how SharePoint can be improved because it works effectively, so I can't think of any improvement. It exists in the background, similar to Windows, where you don't think about it, but i...
What is your primary use case for SharePoint?
I have been using SharePoint for three years since I began employment at Wartsila. My main use case for SharePoint is storing documents, meeting recordings, and visiting websites created by my coll...
 

Also Known As

MS OneDrive
SharePoint 2007, SharePoint 2010
 

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Sample Customers

Chevron, Accenture, Booz Allen Hamilton, DBS, Nestle, Lowe's, MGM Resorts, Textron, MGM Resorts
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