Microsoft OneDrive review

OneDrive is the right pick for people who live on a Windows PC or already pay for Office. It can back up your Windows PC folders, and the mobile app uploads your camera roll, tags photos automatically and lets you search them by what is in the picture, such as beach or snow. Microsoft 365 Basic gives 100 GB for $1.99 a month or $19.99 a year in the US. Microsoft 365 Personal costs $99.99 a year and raises storage to 1 TB while adding the Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote desktop apps, and Family covers up to six people for $129.99 a year. Security features include Personal Vault for sensitive files, ransomware detection with file restore, and version history. The free tier is only 5 GB, and if you want more than 100 GB without Office you have no standalone option, so the bundle is great value only if you will use the apps.

Who it is for

Windows PC users and Office users who want backup plus Word, Excel and PowerPoint in one subscription.

Price

5 GB free; Microsoft 365 Basic 100 GB $1.99 per month or $19.99 a year; Personal 1 TB $99.99 a year; Family $129.99 a year for up to six people.

Microsoft 365 Basic Online protection and cloud storage for one person $1.99 /month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• Camera roll backup with automatic photo tagging and search by what is in a photo
• Windows backup and advanced sync between PC, Mac and the cloud
• Personal Vault protects chosen files with identity verification
• Ransomware detection and file restore, plus version history on all files
• Password-protected or expiring sharing links

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Microsoft 365 Personal adds 1 TB and the Office desktop apps
• Strength: Basic plan is $19.99 a year for 100 GB
• Strength: Works on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android
• Weakness: Only 5 GB free
• Weakness: 1 TB requires paying for the full Microsoft 365 bundle
• Weakness: Copilot AI features are folded into the higher plans

Key facts

• Free storage: 5 GB
• Cheapest paid plan: Microsoft 365 Basic, 100 GB, $1.99 per month
• 1 TB plan: Microsoft 365 Personal, $99.99 a year
• Family plan: Microsoft 365 Family, up to six people, $129.99 a year
• Expandable storage: Up to 10 TB

Where it ranks

Microsoft OneDrive is No. 3 in our Best Cloud Storage verdict.