Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft OneDrive for Business

Composite Score

8.9 /10

CX Score

9.1 /10

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What is Microsoft OneDrive for Business?

OneDrive connects you to all your files in Office 365 so you can share and work together from anywhere while protecting your work.

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Awards & Recognition

Microsoft OneDrive for Business won the following awards in the Content Collaboration category

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2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023

0 Top Rated Capabilities

1 Top Rated Features

2023

0 Top Rated Capabilities

3 Top Rated Features

2022

Microsoft OneDrive for Business Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

89 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

98 Plan to Renew

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Since last award

87 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+89 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Microsoft OneDrive for Business?

2% Negative

6% Neutral

92% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Security Protects
Saves Time

Feature Ratings

Average 85

Team Collaboration

Drag and Drop User Interface

Enterprise Grade Security Controls

Real-Time Synchronization

Data Loss Prevention

Access Control and Rights Management

Mobility Support

Audit Trail

Large File Optimization

Electronic Signatures

3rd-Party Integrations

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 84

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training

Microsoft OneDrive for Business Reviews

Amanda Z.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Media
Involvement: End User of Application

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Submitted Jun 2022

"Excellent for storing data on the cloud."

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Microsoft OneDrive for Business from other similar products?

Microsoft OneDrive for Business is a program that has a better value for money.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Using OneDrive for Business, I can back up my files straight from my computer and pick which files I want to save locally and which I want to store online. It's easy to share and update papers, and I'm able to include my email, calendar, notepad, and task planner. In terms of security, OneDrive backs up everything for me and ensures that only approved email addresses may access my documents. With OneDrive, I've found it more easy to back up my files than with other choices I've tried.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Working through the Forums to figure out why I can't view a document may be time-consuming at times. When space is at a premium, the "save documents locally" option incorporates a "download on demand" feature. This means that you may show up to an important business meeting without being able to access your important papers since there is no obvious method to keep them locally saved at all times.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Great value for money. Invest on materials that need a significant learning curve. With this service, you get a comprehensive range of tools that works well with the rest of the Microsoft office/business suite. For a little cost, you can add levels of ease and security to your small company by learning how to correctly use this service. Use the Help and Tutorial sections as well; there are a slew of useful tools there.

Pros

Reliable
Unique Features
Effective Service
Inspires Innovation

Maura G.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Media
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2022

"The most cost-effective cloud service"

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Microsoft OneDrive for Business from other similar products?

It is a program that has a low cost and is very easy to use.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Connectivity with the Office 365 platform. I can now use Microsoft OneDrive to access important Office 365 apps. One of the most useful features for me as an Office 365 subscriber is the ability to save all of my work into my own OneDrive online storage. So that I can get to them anytime I want.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Uploading files using the Microsoft OneDrive mobile app might be quicker, in my opinion. Another thing I don't like about OneDrive is that I can't give my files unique names.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Microsoft OneDrive will make all of your work more efficient. You'll be able to access all of your documents, spreadsheets, and other files from an one location. It's essential for a company.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Efficient Service

Catherine B.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2022

Cloud storage that's "nice to use"

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft OneDrive for Business from other similar products?

offers a lot of storage for a low price.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The provision of a storage space on the cloud is something that I use and appreciate very much. Because I have 1 TB of storage, I don't have to worry about worrying about wiping data as I acquire more images and papers for each project. I don't have to worry about connecting back-up external memory drives, either.

What do you dislike most about this product?

If you want to utilize online applications like Outlook, Word, and Excel, you'll need to subscribe to the Standard plan, which is a shame since the basic version should already have that capability. On the other hand, you may use the browser to access them directly.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Those who must travel often or operate from a distant location may find that Microsoft OneDrive for Business is an invaluable resource.

Pros

Efficient Service
Effective Service
Saves Time
Security Protects

Cons

Inhibits Innovation
Commodity Features
Under Delivered

Microsoft OneDrive for Business

What is Microsoft OneDrive for Business?

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Awards & Recognition

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Microsoft OneDrive for Business Ratings

89 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

98 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

87 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+89 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Microsoft OneDrive for Business?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Team Collaboration Allows multiple users to comment on, mark-up, annotate, or edit a document. Provides team sites, workspaces or other landing areas that enhance productivity.

Drag and Drop User Interface Optimal user interfaces and interactions, such as drag-and-drop and file open-in applications.

Enterprise Grade Security Controls Encryption in-transit and at rest. Remote wiping of data on non-corporate owned devices.

Real-Time Synchronization Synchronization of files to a central repository (on-prem or in the cloud) facilitating access across multiple devices.

Data Loss Prevention Detection of potential data breaches by monitoring, detecting and blocking the electronic transmission of sensitive data.

Access Control and Rights Management Ability to discretely control who can access the file.

Mobility Support Software is optimized for mobile usage.

Audit Trail View all previous activity including any recent edits and user access.

Large File Optimization Contains optimizations for transfers of large files.

Electronic Signatures Form signatures can be captured, stored and reported on electronically

3rd-Party Integrations Integration with other identity providers, content management systems, or cloud services.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Microsoft OneDrive for Business Reviews

Amanda Z.

"Excellent for storing data on the cloud."

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Maura G.

"The most cost-effective cloud service"

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Catherine B.

Cloud storage that's "nice to use"

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

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Feature Ratings

Team Collaboration

Drag and Drop User Interface

Enterprise Grade Security Controls

Real-Time Synchronization

Data Loss Prevention

Access Control and Rights Management

Mobility Support

Audit Trail

Large File Optimization

Electronic Signatures

3rd-Party Integrations

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Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Ease of IT Administration

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