Microsoft OneDrive vs Sync-in
Side-by-side comparison of features, pricing, ratings, and alternatives.
OneDrive is Microsoft’s cloud storage, built into Windows and bundled with Microsoft 365, offering seamless file sync and Office integration. It is the default cloud drive for Microsoft-centric users.
Sync-in is a self-hosted, open-source file storage and synchronization platform built with TypeScript, positioned as a data-sovereign alternative to Dropbox, Google Drive, and Nextcloud. It pairs desktop sync clients for Windows, macOS, and Linux with real-time collaborative document editing through Collabora Online and OnlyOffice.
5GB free; 1TB included with Microsoft 365 subscriptions.
- Native Windows integration
- Bundled 1TB with Microsoft 365
- Good Office collaboration
- Files On-Demand
- Fully self-hosted with complete data ownership
- Open source under AGPL-3.0
- Real-time collaborative editing built in
- Native desktop sync clients for all major OSes
- Best within Microsoft ecosystem
- Small free tier
- Sync quirks occasionally
- Requires self-hosting infrastructure and maintenance
- Newer project with a smaller community than Nextcloud
- No official pricing page for paid enterprise support
What reviewers say
Microsoft OneDrive Reviews
4.7 (3)Recommend Microsoft OneDrive
Microsoft OneDrive has been part of our stack. Native Windows integration. No real complaints. Would recommend.
Recommend Microsoft OneDrive
Tried Microsoft OneDrive recently. Bundled 1TB with Microsoft 365. Minor gripe: best within microsoft ecosystem. Would recommend.
Great cloud-storage
Microsoft OneDrive has been part of our stack. Good Office collaboration. No real complaints. Would recommend.
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