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Google Drive vs OneDrive: storage alongside Google or Microsoft 365?

By Official AppDuo editorial team · Updated

Google Drive logoGoogle Drive7.8/10Freemium · $1.99/moOneDrive logoOneDrive7.4/10Freemium · $1.99/mo

Quick verdict

Google Drive vs OneDrive: storage alongside Google or Microsoft 365.

Google Drive: Gmail and Google Docs users who want to store files, share by link and co-edit.

OneDrive: Windows and Office users who want to save, edit and share files directly from Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Choose for your main task, existing devices and plan limits; the overall score cannot replace your requirements.

Head-to-head

Google Drive leads on 4, OneDrive on 1, 4 even

FeatureGoogle DriveOneDrive
Free storage[3],[4],[8]Up to 15 GB shared with Gmail and Google Photos; accounts created from 9 March 2026 start with 5 GB, plus 10 GB after phone verification.5 GB for one person, per Microsoft's storage quotas page.
→ Anyone wanting more free space can reach 15 GB on Google Drive, though it is shared with Gmail and Photos.
Cheapest paid plan[2],[10]Google One Lite: 30 GB for 19,000 VND per month in Vietnam (the US page has no Lite plan); an annual option saves up to 16% but no annual price is listed.Microsoft 365 Basic: 100 GB for 1.99 USD per month or 19.99 USD per year, with ad-free Outlook.
→ Google offers a low entry point for a little extra space while OneDrive jumps straight to 100 GB; prices are in different currencies, so a direct comparison is hard.
100 GB plan[2],[10]Google One Basic: 100 GB for 1.99 USD per month, shareable with up to five other people.Microsoft 365 Basic: 100 GB for one person, 1.99 USD per month; AI features not included.
→ Families wanting to split 100 GB can share Google One Basic, while OneDrive's Basic plan covers one person only.
Large storage for families[2],[11]Google AI Pro: 5 TB, shareable with up to five others, with Gemini and YouTube Premium Lite, 19.99 USD per month.Microsoft 365 Family: up to six people, 12.99 USD per month or 129.99 USD per year; new subscriptions from 8 October 2026 get 2 TB shared.
→ The choice depends on whether your household needs more space and AI (Google) or the Microsoft 365 apps with 2 TB.
What happens over quota[4],[8]You cannot upload or create files in Drive; if a paid plan ends, Gmail, Photos and Drive can be interrupted.No upload, edit or sync, files go read-only; frozen after three months, and might be deleted unrecoverably after six months.
→ OneDrive users who stay over quota too long risk losing files permanently, so they need to watch their storage more closely.
Free trial[11]AppDuo found no public information on a trial period.Microsoft 365 Personal has a one-month free trial.
→ Anyone wanting to try a 1 TB plan before paying can trial Microsoft 365 Personal; it is unclear whether Google offers the same.
Data use for AI training[5],[9]The policy says Google may use publicly accessible sources to train AI, without explicitly addressing private Drive content.The privacy statement lets Microsoft use customer data to train AI models, often after de-identifying it.
→ Readers worried about their files feeding AI should note that OneDrive explicitly allows it, while Google's policy does not say.
Protection for sensitive files[5],[14]No end-to-end encryption for consumers; client-side encryption only on some Workspace plans.Personal Vault requires a second authentication step for protected files; no end-to-end encryption for ordinary files.
→ Individuals wanting an extra lock on important documents get Personal Vault on OneDrive.
Ecosystem integration[1],[11]Gmail, Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Photos, Gemini, plus Slack, Zoom and Salesforce.Microsoft 365, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams and Windows.
→ Pick the one matching your daily tools: Gmail and Docs fit Drive, Windows and Office fit OneDrive.

Choose Google Drive if…

  • Gmail and Google Docs users who want to store files, share by link and co-edit
  • People who need a little extra space: 100 GB for 1.99 USD per month, or 30 GB for 19,000 VND in Vietnam

Choose OneDrive if…

  • Windows and Office users who want to save, edit and share files directly from Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • People who need cheap extra space: Basic with 100 GB is 1.99 USD per month or 19.99 USD per year

How the products differ

Google Drive: Google Drive suits people already on Gmail, Google Docs or Android who want simple, low-cost file storage and sharing. The trade-off is that free storage is shared with Gmail and Photos, and accounts created since 9 March 2026 start with only 5 GB.

OneDrive: OneDrive suits Windows and Microsoft 365 users who want file sync and desktop folder backup inside one ecosystem. The trade-offs are a 5 GB free tier, extra storage that comes through Microsoft 365 plans, and a privacy statement that lets Microsoft use data for AI training.

Choose around your use case

Google Drive: Fits Gmail and Google Docs users who want to store files, share by link and co-edit; People who need a little extra space: 100 GB for 1.99 USD per month, or 30 GB for 19,000 VND in Vietnam. Strengths: Web, Windows and macOS desktop sync, and iOS and Android apps; Edit Google Docs, Sheets and Slides, Microsoft Office files and PDFs in place; over 100 file types supported.

OneDrive: Fits Windows and Office users who want to save, edit and share files directly from Word, Excel and PowerPoint; People who need cheap extra space: Basic with 100 GB is 1.99 USD per month or 19.99 USD per year. Strengths: Web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps, built into Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; Strong store ratings: 4.7/5 from over 488,000 ratings on the US App Store and 4.6/5 from over 7.4 million on Google Play.

Costs and limits to check

Google Drive: Google One Lite: 19,000 VND/month (Vietnam price), as recorded in the review. Trade-off: Storage is shared with Gmail and Photos; when full you cannot upload or create files. OneDrive: Microsoft 365 Basic: 1.99 USD/month, as recorded in the review. Trade-off: Only 5 GB free; over quota you cannot upload, edit or sync. Prices retain the currency and billing units recorded in the source profiles; no currency conversion or plan equivalence is assumed. Check official prices, limits and terms before payment.

Frequently asked questions

Should I choose Google Drive or OneDrive?

Google Drive vs OneDrive: storage alongside Google or Microsoft 365. Google Drive: Gmail and Google Docs users who want to store files, share by link and co-edit. OneDrive: Windows and Office users who want to save, edit and share files directly from Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Choose for your main task, existing devices and plan limits; the overall score cannot replace your requirements.

Does a higher score always mean a better fit?

No. Overall scores are editorial judgements across several criteria. Your task, allowance and existing ecosystem may matter more; the table separates those differences so you can decide.

Where do prices and limits come from?

From each product’s researched profile, with source links and check dates in the review. This comparison reuses that evidence; its compilation date does not mean every price was rechecked that day.

Sources

Numbers in the table refer to these sources, read on the dates shown.

  1. 1.Google Workspace: Drive product page · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  2. 2.Google One plans (Vietnamese, VND) · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  3. 3.Google Drive Help: storage · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  4. 4.Google Drive Help: storage quotas · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  5. 5.Google Privacy Policy · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  6. 6.Wikipedia: Google Drive · Community-reported · Nov 10, 2026
  7. 7.App Store: Google Drive (Vietnam) · store · Nov 10, 2026
  8. 8.Microsoft storage quotas (support) · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  9. 9.Microsoft Privacy Statement · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  10. 10.Microsoft 365 Basic (official page) · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  11. 11.Compare all Microsoft 365 plans · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  12. 12.App Store: Microsoft OneDrive (Vietnam) · store · Nov 10, 2026
  13. 13.App Store: Microsoft OneDrive (US) · store · Nov 10, 2026
  14. 14.Wikipedia: OneDrive · Community-reported · Nov 10, 2026
  15. 15.Google Play: Microsoft OneDrive (US) · store · Nov 10, 2026

Prepared by the AppDuo Editorial Team from the sources cited in this article. AI assists with organising and cross-checking data; editorial responsibility remains with AppDuo.

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