Software · head to head
Arq Backup vs Microsoft OneDrive
Arq Backup
Software
Mac and Windows backup to your own cloud storage
- From
- $50/year
- Rated
- -
Microsoft OneDrive
Software
Cloud storage that comes with Microsoft 365
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Arq Backup runs on Mac and Windows only; Microsoft OneDrive storage is not sold standalone at these tiers; it is bundled into Microsoft 365 subscriptions, with Basic limited to 100 GB and only Personal and above reaching 1 TB per person
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Arq Backup and Microsoft OneDrive actually diverge.
| Attribute | Arq Backup | Microsoft OneDrive |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $50/year | On request |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac | Web |
| Founded | 2009 | Unknown |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Arq Backup
- Client-side encryption
- Hourly backups
- Network backup
- Deduplication
- Immutable backups
- Budget controls
- AWS S3
- Google Cloud
Only in Microsoft OneDrive
Nothing recorded that Arq Backup does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Arq Backup
- Data protectionnot Microsoft OneDrive
- Disaster recoverynot Microsoft OneDrive
- Business continuitynot Microsoft OneDrive
- Ransomware protectionnot Microsoft OneDrive
- Compliancenot Microsoft OneDrive
Microsoft OneDrive
No use cases recorded yet. See the Microsoft OneDrive review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Arq Backup
- Runs on Mac and Windows only
- Arq 7 is licensed per computer, and continuing to receive updates after the first year costs $25 per year per computer
- Arq Premium covers up to 5 computers, so larger households or teams need more than one subscription
- Arq Premium includes 1TB of storage and charges $0.0059 per GB per month beyond it
Microsoft OneDrive
- Storage is not sold standalone at these tiers; it is bundled into Microsoft 365 subscriptions, with Basic limited to 100 GB and only Personal and above reaching 1 TB per person
- Family and Premium plans cap shared storage at 1 TB per person even when only 1 of the allotted 6 people are using the subscription
- Subscriptions automatically renew and must be canceled through the Microsoft account dashboard to stop billing
Pricing, plan by plan
Arq Backup
$50/year- Arq Premium$50/year
- 5 computers
- Arq Cloud storage option
- Email support
Microsoft OneDrive
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft OneDrive review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Arq Backup if
- You need client-side encryption.
- You work on Windows, Mac.
- You also want hourly backups.
Choose Microsoft OneDrive if
Nothing in the data separates Microsoft OneDrive from Arq Backup on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Arq Backup or Microsoft OneDrive better?
- Neither clearly leads. Arq Backup starts at $50/year and Microsoft OneDrive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Arq Backup or Microsoft OneDrive?
- Arq Backup starts at $50/year and Microsoft OneDrive at On request.
- Does Arq Backup or Microsoft OneDrive run on more platforms?
- Arq Backup runs on Windows, Mac. Microsoft OneDrive runs on Web.
- What is Arq Backup best used for?
- Arq Backup is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection. Of those, data protection and disaster recovery are not what Microsoft OneDrive is typically brought in for.
- What can Arq Backup do that Microsoft OneDrive cannot?
- Arq Backup covers Client-side encryption, Hourly backups, Network backup, Deduplication.
Related pages
More on Microsoft OneDrive
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