#40 in Storage & CDNUpdated 2026-08

Microsoft OneDrive

by Microsoft OneDrive · Personal cloud storage and device backup bundled with Microsoft 365

22.7 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

OneDrive is Microsoft's personal cloud storage service. It backs up files, photos and folders from Windows and macOS computers and from iOS and Android phones, and makes them available on other devices and on the web. Storage includes Personal Vault for identity-verified access, ransomware detection with file recovery, and end-to-end encryption.

Best for: Individuals and families wanting device backup and file sharing bundled with Microsoft 365 apps.
Pricing: Free 5 GB tier, then Microsoft 365 bundles at £19.99/year (Basic), £84.99/year (Personal) and £104.99/year (Family).

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Automatic backup of desktop folders, phone photos and videos
Free 5 GB tier with a Microsoft account
Personal Vault, ransomware detection and end-to-end encryption
1 TB per person on the Personal and Family plans

Trade-offs

Free tier is only 5 GB; more storage needs a Microsoft 365 plan
Paid plans are yearly Microsoft 365 bundles that auto-renew
Cancelling a subscription deletes all associated data
Copilot AI features are owner-only and cannot be shared

Pricing

Published plans from Microsoft OneDrive’s own pricing page, in GBP. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.

Microsoft OneDrive pricing tiers, monthly rates in GBP
Plan	Monthly	Includes
Microsoft 365 Free	—for 1 person	5 GB of cloud storage, 15 GB of mailbox storage Works on Windows, macOS, iOS and Android Web and mobile versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote
Microsoft 365 Basic	—for 1 person	£19.99 per year, billed annually 100 GB of cloud storage and 100 GB of mailbox storage Ransomware protection for photos and files Ad-free Outlook web and mobile email
Microsoft 365 Personal	—for 1 person	£84.99 per year, billed annually 1 TB of cloud storage, use on up to five devices at once Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote desktop apps with Copilot Microsoft Defender and OneDrive ransomware protection
Microsoft 365 Family	—for 1 to 6 people	£104.99 per year, billed annually Up to 6 TB of cloud storage (1 TB per person) Desktop Office apps with Copilot for each person Microsoft Teams calls up to 30 hours, meetings up to 300 people

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 0 out of 100
Documentation: 25 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 29 out of 100
Customer sentiment: 78 out of 100
Changelog: 0 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 20 out of 100
Operational trust: 0 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 60 out of 100
Maintenance: 65 out of 100

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