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iCloud Drive vs Microsoft OneDrive: catalog facts
iCloud Drive	Microsoft OneDrive
Freemium A small free tier is available. More storage requires a paid iCloud+ plan.	Freemium A small free tier is available. More storage comes with paid Microsoft 365 plans.
Windows, macOS, iOS, Web	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web
Invisible integration across macOS and iOS, including Desktop and Documents Advanced Data Protection adds end-to-end encryption to most categories	Deeply integrated into Windows and Office, including Files On-Demand Storage is included with a Microsoft 365 subscription
Only 5 GB free, shared across backups, photos and mail Poor experience outside Apple platforms	Only 5 GB free, and it inserts itself into Windows folders aggressively No Linux client from Microsoft
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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