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Duplicati vs Microsoft OneDrive
Microsoft OneDrive
Software
Cloud storage that comes with Microsoft 365
- From
- On request
- 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 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 Duplicati and Microsoft OneDrive actually diverge.
| Attribute | Duplicati | Microsoft OneDrive |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| 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 (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 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
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.
Duplicati
- No managed service or commercial support
- Relies on community support
- No enterprise features
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
Duplicati
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Duplicati review.
Microsoft OneDrive
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft OneDrive review.
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 On request, 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 On request 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 On request.
- 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.
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.
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.
SourceRelated pages
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