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If you\u2019ve ever used Windows, then you\u2019re probably familiar with OneDrive: it\u2019s the cloud storage available in your File Explorer, and the default file-saving option in Microsoft computers.OneDrive is a personal cloud storage place for you to securely store your files and access them later, from any device.OneDrive lets you sync and store your personal files in one place, share them with friends and family, and access them from any internet-connected device. You can think of it as Microsoft\u2019s version of Dropbox, iCloud, or Google Drive.Signing up for a free Microsoft account gives you automatic access to OneDrive, with 5GB of free storage. Here is a quick look at what your OneDrive looks like:Your OneDrive is where you can organize your files in folders and access them when you want but, more importantly, \u202fwhere\u202f you want.It\u2019s also part of your dashboard in the menu at the top-left corner; you can quickly jump to your emails, calendars, contacts, or even create a new document on the web.Summary: \u202fOneDrive is Microsoft\u2019s solution for storing your personal files online.What is OneDrive?"}]},"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/sharegate.com\/blog\/onedrive-for-business-vs-onedrive-know-the-difference#QuestionhasPart_FAQPage_mainEntity1","name":"What is OneDrive for Business (ODFB)?","acceptedAnswer":["@type":"Answer","@id":"https:\/\/sharegate.com\/blog\/onedrive-for-business-vs-onedrive-know-the-difference#QuestionhasPart_FAQPage_mainEntity1_acceptedAnswer_Answer","text":"This one can be a little confusing at first because of its brand name. One would assume that ODFB is simply OneDrive with some extra features to help businesses get the job done. However, it has nothing to do with OneDrive in terms of what it is and what it does.In short, OneDrive for Business brings teams together to collaborate on documents, amongst other things, using a business account.Close to the concept of the basic OneDrive, with OneDrive for Business each team member of the organization has a storage place. The difference lies in the platform used to offer the service; in this case, it\u2019s SharePoint.Everyone in your organization uses their Active Directory account or Microsoft 365 to log in, if that\u2019s what you\u2019re using to create their own \u201cSharePoint Site\u201d. This used to be called \u201cMy Sites\u201d in previous versions of SharePoint.Summary: \u202fOneDrive for Business uses SharePoint to give each member of your team a place to store documents and collaborate with others.Because it uses SharePoint, it also provides more administration options for working with documents. It doesn\u2019t require being in the cloud, and can be installed on your servers.What is OneDrive for Business (ODFB)?"],"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/sharegate.com\/blog\/onedrive-for-business-vs-onedrive-know-the-difference#QuestionhasPart_FAQPage_mainEntity3","name":"Where are OneDrive files stored?","acceptedAnswer":["@type":"Answer","@id":"https:\/\/sharegate.com\/blog\/onedrive-for-business-vs-onedrive-know-the-difference#QuestionhasPart_FAQPage_mainEntity3_acceptedAnswer_Answer","text":"So where exactly are your OneDrive and OneDrive for Business documents and files stored?Where are OneDrive files stored?"]]}],"author":["@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/sharegate.com\/blog\/onedrive-for-business-vs-onedrive-know-the-difference#BlogPosting_author_Person","name":"Benjamin Niaulin","url":"https:\/\/sharegate.com\/blog\/author\/benjamin-niaulin"],"timeRequired":"8 min ","name":"OneDrive vs. OneDrive for Business: Know the difference","headline":"OneDrive vs. OneDrive for Business: Know the difference","dateModified":"2022-06-17T13:57:25+00:00","datePublished":"2014-07-04T22:10:00+00:00","articleBody":"\nWhat is OneDrive? Wondering how to use OneDrive for Business? And where are OneDrive files stored? Microsoft MVP Benjamin Niaulin covers OneDrive secure file sharing, OneDrive for Business collaboration, and everything in between.\nOneDrive and OneDrive for Business: they share a name, but don\u2019t offer the same things. So what\u2019s the difference? \nYou may be thinking, \u201cone is the business or professional version of the other\u201d. But, actually, they are not the same tool. \nThe version that\u2019s best for you depends on what you\u2019ll be saving in the cloud and how you need to access it.\n\nTable of contents:\nWhat is OneDrive?What is OneDrive for Business?OneDrive vs. OneDrive for Business comparison chartWhere are OneDrive files stored?Secure file sharingCollaboration in OneDrive\n\n\n\n\nWhat is OneDrive?\nIf you\u2019ve ever used Windows, then you\u2019re probably familiar with OneDrive: it\u2019s the cloud storage available in your File Explorer, and the default file-saving option in Microsoft computers.\nOneDrive is a personal cloud storage place for you to securely store your files and access them later, from any device.\nOneDrive lets you sync and store your personal files in one place, share them with friends and family, and access them from any internet-connected device. You can think of it as Microsoft\u2019s version of Dropbox, iCloud, or Google Drive.\nSigning up for a free Microsoft account gives you automatic access to OneDrive, with 5GB of free storage. \nHere is a quick look at what your OneDrive looks like:\nOneDrive is a personal cloud storage place for you to securely store your files and access them later, from any device.\nYour OneDrive is where you can organize your files in folders and access them when you want but, more importantly, \u202fwhere\u202f you want.\nIt\u2019s also part of your dashboard in the menu at the top-left corner; you can quickly jump to your emails, calendars, contacts, or even create a new document on the web.\n\nSummary: \u202fOneDrive is Microsoft\u2019s solution for storing your personal files online.\nWhat is OneDrive for Business (ODFB)?\nThis one can be a little confusing at first because of its brand name. One would assume that ODFB is simply OneDrive with some extra features to help businesses get the job done. However, it has nothing to do with OneDrive in terms of what it is and what it does.\n\nOneDrive for Business is part of Microsoft 365 (or SharePoint Server if you\u2019re on-premises) and is designed for organizations. It allows a company to provide employees with personal storage space that can be managed from a central location.\n\nOneDrive for Business is online storage intended for business purposes. Your OneDrive for Business is managed by your organization and lets you share and collaborate on work documents with co-workers. Site collection administrators in your organization control what you can do in the library. \nIn short, OneDrive for Business brings teams together to collaborate on documents, amongst other things, using a business account.\n\n\nClose to the concept of the basic OneDrive, with OneDrive for Business each team member of the organization has a storage place. The difference lies in the platform used to offer the service; in this case, it\u2019s SharePoint.\nEveryone in your organization uses their Active Directory account or Microsoft 365 to log in, if that\u2019s what you\u2019re using to create their own \u201cSharePoint Site\u201d. This used to be called \u201cMy Sites\u201d in previous versions of SharePoint.\nSummary: \u202fOneDrive for Business uses SharePoint to give each member of your team a place to store documents and collaborate with others.\nBecause it uses SharePoint, it also provides more administration options for working with documents. It doesn\u2019t require being in the cloud, and can be installed on your servers.\nOneDrive vs. OneDrive for Business\nThe purpose of this article is to compare the two, and not explain \u202fwhat OneDrive for Business is, which I covered in this article and strongly recommend you read.\nThere\u2019s already a comparison chart on the OneDrive website, but I find it\u2019s missing a few details. Here\u2019s my extended version:\nFeaturesOneDriveOneDrive for BusinessCreate\/edit Office documents in a browser\u2714\u2714Built-in integration with Office Desktop\u2714\u2714Real-time co-authoring with Office documents\u2714\u2714Versioning and history of documentsBasic automatic creation and recovery of versions\u2714\u2714Management of versioning\u2714Multifactor authentication support\u2714\u2714Auditing and reporting\u2714Create views on your content (saved views, filters, etc.)\u2714SSO\/ADFS\/Directory sync support\u2714Built-in standards compliance\u2714Storage5GB1TB per user\nWhere are OneDrive files stored?\nSo where exactly are your OneDrive and OneDrive for Business documents and files stored?\nOneDrive free storage: \nAs mentioned above, OneDrive is a place to store your files in the cloud. You can store up to 5GB of files, organized in folders.\nOneDrive is simple to use, and Microsoft has done a pretty good job keeping it that way throughout the years. For example, you can drag and drop folders or upload them with your document structure.\nSomething I find interesting about OneDrive is the different views available for users to display their content:\n\n\nThough OneDrive means storing your files in the cloud and accessing them where and when you want them, it doesn\u2019t mean you should go through your browser each time.\n\nLuckily, OneDrive can be installed on pretty much any device.\nCool benefits you may not have known about storing your files in OneDrive:\nVersioning: View, Download, or Restore a previous version of your Office filesEmbed: Take your Office files, Picture or Videos and generate an HTML code that allows you to embed them in another locationIntegration with Office: Automatically Open and Save files to your OneDrive straight from Office.\nOneDrive for Business storage:\nExplaining OneDrive for Business storage comes down to explaining SharePoint storage.\nTechnically, OneDrive for Business is a synchronization feature offered by SharePoint. But as a brand, it\u2019s a professional version of the OneDrive personal storage solution.\nContrary to its personal counterpart though, OneDrive for Business is also available On-Premises, on an organization\u2019s own servers.\n\nAs you can see with the image above, it may be confusing at first for some users, as the name for OneDrive for Business is often just \u201cOneDrive\u201d in the interface.\nIn this Site, each user will get what SharePoint calls a Document Library. It\u2019s where documents are stored and managed.\nRead more to\u202f learn the basics of SharePoint\u202fbefore choosing OneDrive for Business.\nBenefits of using OneDrive for Business storage:\nSharePoint and ODFB is a mature, collaboration platform used by millions of organizations worldwide.You\u2019ll get more control over Versioning, Content Approval, Workflows, Document Templates, and much more. But what\u2019s more, there are many third-party add-ons available to really take advantage of the platform.It\u2019s also available on almost all devices through the app. The downside to some of these apps, however, is that they require an Microsoft 365 login to work.\nOneDrive secure file sharing vs. OneDrive for Business secure file sharing\nThese days when we talk about the security or permissions of a document, we often talk about \u201cSharing\u201d. This is what you\u2019ll see in both OneDrive and OneDrive for Business.\nBoth offer a similar experience to the user. You can either generate a link with permissions, so anyone with the link can access the document anonymously, or share the documents with an email address.\nThe difference is, of course, that with OneDrive for Business, it will include anyone in the organization or connected to the organization with federated services. This means you won\u2019t necessarily have to know a users\u2019 email to grant them access to the files and folders.\nAnd whether you are using OneDrive or OneDrive for Business, you will be able to quickly see who has access to each document.\nI\u2019d say the only other noticeable difference is in SharePoint (or OneDrive for Business), which is that you can create your own custom Permission Levels and add them to existing lists. OneDrive only allows you to select \u201cEdit\u201d or \u201cRead\u201d.\nOneDrive (and OneDrive for Business) collaboration \nThis is where it all comes together, collaboration.\nOf course, this will depend on each person\u2019s definition of the word. But I think we can all agree that, at its core, collaboration software is about helping teams work together with a common goal and requiring the least amount of effort. It\u2019s also important to keep the integrity of a document and to avoid having multiple copies.\nLucky for us, both OneDrive and OneDrive for Business through SharePoint, allow us to work on documents at the same time. \nThere is no one feature that makes it the best tool for collaboration, but it\u2019s the combined little things, like Content Approval and document Workflows, that make working as a team so much easier. 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