Microsoft OneDrive review

OneDrive is the natural free option for teams that live in Word and Excel. Microsoft 365 Free gives one person 5 GB of cloud storage, 15 GB of mailbox storage and the web and mobile versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint, with file and photo backup on Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. The real draw is the upgrade price: Microsoft 365 Basic raises storage to 100 GB and adds ransomware protection for $1.99 a month or $19.99 a year, the lowest verified paid price we found. Family covers up to six people for $129.99 a year, which some very small teams use as a shared pool. The limits matter for document management: 5 GB fills quickly with scans, filing is folders only with no tags or custom fields, and business features such as SharePoint sites and admin controls move you to per user Microsoft 365 business plans.

Who it is for

People and very small teams who work in Word and Excel and want the cheapest paid upgrade on the list.

Price

Microsoft 365 Free with 5 GB; Microsoft 365 Basic with 100 GB at $1.99 per month or $19.99 per year.

Or buy at $1.99 per month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Microsoft 365 Free includes 5 GB of cloud storage for one person
• Web and mobile versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Photo and file backup across Windows, macOS, iOS and Android
• Microsoft 365 Basic adds 100 GB of storage and ransomware protection
• Microsoft 365 Family covers up to six people

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Cheapest verified upgrade: 100 GB for $1.99 a month
• Strength: Office files open and edit in the browser
• Strength: Apps for every major desktop and phone platform
• Weakness: Only 5 GB on the free plan
• Weakness: Consumer plans are for one person; team plans are priced per user
• Weakness: No tags or metadata fields for documents

Key facts

• Free storage: 5 GB for one person
• Microsoft 365 Basic: 100 GB, $1.99 per month or $19.99 per year
• Microsoft 365 Family: Up to six people, $129.99 per year
• Platforms: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android

Where it ranks

Microsoft OneDrive is No. 3 in our Best Free Document Management Software verdict.