File Storage · head to head
Duplicati vs Microsoft OneDrive
Microsoft OneDrive
File Storage
Cloud storage that comes with Microsoft 365
- From
- $1.99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Duplicati has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Duplicati no managed service or commercial support; Microsoft OneDrive free tier not available; minimum cost is $1.99/month for 100 GB storage
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Duplicati and Microsoft OneDrive actually diverge.
| Attribute | Duplicati | Microsoft OneDrive |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $1.99/month |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Web |
| Founded | 2008 | Unknown |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (File Storage).
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 Duplicati
- AES-256 encryption
- Incremental backup
- Deduplication
- Multiple cloud backends
- Compression
- Web interface
- AWS S3
- Azure
Only in Microsoft OneDrive
Nothing recorded that Duplicati does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Duplicati
- Data protectionnot Microsoft OneDrive
- Disaster recoverynot Microsoft OneDrive
- Business continuitynot Microsoft OneDrive
- Ransomware protectionnot Microsoft OneDrive
- Compliancenot Microsoft OneDrive
Microsoft OneDrive
- Personal cloud storage and file backupnot Duplicati
- Family file sharing and collaborationnot Duplicati
- Business document managementnot Duplicati
- Enterprise ransomware protectionnot Duplicati
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Duplicati
- No managed service or commercial support
- Relies on community support
- No enterprise features
Microsoft OneDrive
- Free tier not available; minimum cost is $1.99/month for 100 GB storage
- Higher-tier plans required for advanced Copilot features
- Per-user pricing increases significantly with family plans
Pricing, plan by plan
Duplicati
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Duplicati review.
Microsoft OneDrive
$1.99/month- Microsoft 365 Basic$1.99/month
- 100 GB cloud storage
- Outlook access
- OneDrive access
- Microsoft 365 Personal$9.99/month
- 1 TB cloud storage
- Desktop Office apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote)
- Copilot features
- Microsoft 365 Family$12.99/month
- Up to 6 TB cloud storage (1 TB per person)
- 1-6 users supported
- Same apps and features as Personal
- Microsoft 365 Premium$19.99/month
- Up to 6 TB cloud storage (1 TB per person)
- 1-6 users
- Extensive Copilot feature access
Which should you pick?
Choose Duplicati if
- You need aes-256 encryption.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, macOS, Linux.
- You also want incremental backup.
Choose Microsoft OneDrive if
Nothing in the data separates Microsoft OneDrive from Duplicati on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Duplicati or Microsoft OneDrive better?
- Neither clearly leads. Duplicati starts at Free and Microsoft OneDrive at $1.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Duplicati or Microsoft OneDrive?
- Duplicati has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Duplicati and $1.99/month for Microsoft OneDrive.
- Does Duplicati or Microsoft OneDrive run on more platforms?
- Duplicati runs on Windows, macOS, Linux. Microsoft OneDrive runs on Web.
- Can I use Duplicati for free?
- Yes. Duplicati has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Microsoft OneDrive starts at $1.99/month.
- What is Duplicati best used for?
- Duplicati 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 Duplicati do that Microsoft OneDrive cannot?
- Duplicati covers AES-256 encryption, Incremental backup, Deduplication, Multiple cloud backends.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Duplicati: Is Duplicati free?
Yes. Duplicati is completely free and open-source under the LGPL license. There are no premium tiers, trials, or limitations.
SourceMicrosoft OneDrive: How much does Microsoft OneDrive cost?
OneDrive pricing starts at $1.99/month for Microsoft 365 Basic with 100 GB storage. Personal plan costs $9.99/month with 1 TB storage. Family plan at $12.99/month supports 1-6 people with up to 6 TB total storage. Premium tier at $19.99/month adds advanced Copilot and AI features.
SourceDuplicati: What does Duplicati support?
Duplicati supports zero-trust, fully encrypted backups to local storage, network drives, and cloud services. It includes deduplication and incremental backups.
SourceMicrosoft OneDrive: Is there a free version of Microsoft OneDrive?
Microsoft does not offer a free OneDrive plan through their paid subscription tiers. However, users with Microsoft accounts receive 5 GB of complimentary OneDrive storage at no cost when creating a Microsoft account.
SourceDuplicati: What are the platforms?
Duplicati runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It can back up data to local storage, network drives, or cloud providers.
SourceMicrosoft OneDrive: What security features are included in OneDrive plans?
All OneDrive plans include ransomware detection with files restore, password-protected and expiring-link file sharing settings, and anywhere editing with real-time collaboration. Premium and higher tiers offer exclusive agentic AI security features.
SourceRelated pages
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