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# Azure Blob Storage vs Microsoft OneDrive for Business Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Azure Blob Storage**
No pricing available

**Microsoft OneDrive for Business**
Free Trial

**$5** user/month · 1 TB of OneDrive storage

**$10.00** user/month · Unlimited OneDrive storage\*

**$5** user/month · Microsoft 365 Business Basic (includes 1TB of OneDrive)

**$12.50** user/month · Microsoft 365 Business Standard (includes 1TB of OneDrive)

**$20.00** user/month · Microsoft 365 Business Premium (includes 1TB of OneDrive)

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**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Perceived Cost

**Azure Blob Storage**
$$$$$

**Microsoft OneDrive for Business**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Azure Blob Storage**
14%1% more

**Microsoft OneDrive for Business**
13%

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Time to Implement

**Azure Blob Storage** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Microsoft OneDrive for Business** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

**Azure Blob Storage** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Microsoft OneDrive for Business** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**Azure Blob Storage**

Cloud Storage (9)

Scalability (7)

Expensive (4)

Complexity (2)

**Microsoft OneDrive for Business**

Ease of Use (212)

Easy Access (194)

Syncing Issues (177)

Permission Issues (42)

Integrations

**Azure Blob Storage**
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**Microsoft OneDrive for Business**
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Screenshots

**Azure Blob Storage**
No screenshot available

**Microsoft OneDrive for Business**
 ![Microsoft OneDrive for Business screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/6158/onedrive_devices.jpg)

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Azure Blob Storage**

**9.3** /10

Based on 83 responses

**Microsoft OneDrive for Business**

**8.9** /10

Based on 8,480 responses

Ease of Use

**Azure Blob Storage**

**9.0** /10

Based on 85 responses

**Microsoft OneDrive for Business**

**8.7** /10

Based on 8,566 responses

Ease of Setup

**Azure Blob Storage**

**9.1** /10

Based on 60 responses

**Microsoft OneDrive for Business**

**8.8** /10

Based on 2,313 responses

Ease of Admin

**Azure Blob Storage**

**9.0** /10

Based on 50 responses

**Microsoft OneDrive for Business**

**8.5** /10

Based on 1,575 responses

Quality of Support

**Azure Blob Storage**

**8.9** /10

Based on 82 responses

**Microsoft OneDrive for Business**

**8.4** /10

Based on 6,646 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Azure Blob Storage**

**9.3** /10

Based on 45 responses

**Microsoft OneDrive for Business**

**8.7** /10

Based on 1,509 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**Azure Blob Storage**

**9.4** /10

Based on 76 responses

**Microsoft OneDrive for Business**

**8.1** /10

Based on 8,250 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Cloud Content Collaboration

Not enough data

**8.8** /10

Based on 7,489 responses

Object Storage Solutions

**8.9** /10

Based on 27 responses

Not enough data

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
24.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
42.7%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
24.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
42.7%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
29.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
37.8%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
29.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
37.8%

**Reviewers' Industry**

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Azure Blob Storage

Information Technology and Services
36.9%

Computer Software
23.3%

Financial Services
4.9%

Education Management
2.9%

Retail
2.9%

Other
29.1%

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Microsoft OneDrive for Business

Information Technology and Services
11.1%

Education Management
5.5%

Computer Software
5.2%

Higher Education
5.1%

Financial Services
3.8%

Other
69.4%

Alternatives

**Azure Blob Storage Alternatives**

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**Microsoft OneDrive for Business Alternatives**

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## Azure Blob Storage vs Microsoft OneDrive for Business

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Azure Blob Storage easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Azure Blob Storage overall.

- Reviewers felt that Azure Blob Storage meets the needs of their business better than Microsoft OneDrive for Business.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Azure Blob Storage is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Azure Blob Storage over Microsoft OneDrive for Business.