Microsoft OneDrive review

OneDrive is the strongest value on this list for a family that will use Microsoft's apps. Microsoft 365 Family costs $129.99 a year and covers up to six people, each with 1 TB of their own storage and the Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook desktop apps. If you only need storage, Microsoft 365 Basic gives one person 100 GB for $1.99 a month or $19.99 a year. Microsoft lists Personal Vault for sensitive files, ransomware detection with file restore, and password protected or expiring links on its paid plans, and storage can be expanded up to 10 TB. The weak spots are structural: Family storage is split into 1 TB per person, so one heavy user cannot borrow space from the others, and the price only looks this good if the Office apps matter to you. Files are not end-to-end encrypted by default, though Personal Vault adds an extra sign-in step.

Who it is for

Windows households and families who also want Word, Excel and PowerPoint for up to six people.

Price

Microsoft 365 Basic $1.99 per month or $19.99 per year for 100 GB; Personal $99.99 per year for 1 TB; Family $129.99 per 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

• Microsoft 365 Basic with 100 GB of cloud storage
• Family plan with up to 6 TB of storage, 1 TB per person, for up to six people
• Personal Vault for sensitive files
• Ransomware detection and files restore
• Password protected or expiring sharing links

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Family plan gives each of six people their own 1 TB
• Strength: Office desktop apps come with Personal and Family
• Strength: Basic is one of the cheapest 100 GB plans from a major platform
• Weakness: Storage on Family is 1 TB per person rather than one shared pool
• Weakness: The best value depends on wanting the Office apps
• Weakness: Not end-to-end encrypted by default

Key facts

• Cheapest plan: Microsoft 365 Basic, 100 GB
• Family plan: Up to six people, 1 TB each
• Expandable storage: Up to 10 TB
• Platforms: PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android

Where it ranks

Microsoft OneDrive is No. 2 in our Best Cloud Storage Services verdict.