File Storage & Backup · head to head
Microsoft OneDrive vs Arq Backup
Microsoft OneDrive
File Storage & Backup
Cloud storage that comes with Microsoft 365
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Arq Backup
File Storage & Backup
Mac and Windows backup to your own cloud storage
- From
- $50/year
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: 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; Arq Backup runs on Mac and Windows only
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Microsoft OneDrive and Arq Backup actually diverge.
| Attribute | Microsoft OneDrive | Arq Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $50/year |
| Platforms | Web | Windows, Mac |
| Founded | Unknown | 2009 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (File Storage & Backup).
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 Microsoft OneDrive
Nothing recorded that Arq Backup does not also cover.
Only in Arq Backup
- Client-side encryption
- Hourly backups
- Network backup
- Deduplication
- Immutable backups
- Budget controls
- AWS S3
- Google Cloud
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Microsoft OneDrive
No use cases recorded yet. See the Microsoft OneDrive review.
Arq Backup
- Data protectionnot Microsoft OneDrive
- Disaster recoverynot Microsoft OneDrive
- Business continuitynot Microsoft OneDrive
- Ransomware protectionnot Microsoft OneDrive
- Compliancenot Microsoft OneDrive
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Microsoft OneDrive
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft OneDrive review.
Arq Backup
$50/year- Arq Premium$50/year
- 5 computers
- Arq Cloud storage option
- Email support
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose Arq Backup if
- You need client-side encryption.
- You work on Windows, Mac.
- You also want hourly backups.
Questions people ask
- Is Microsoft OneDrive or Arq Backup better?
- Neither clearly leads. Microsoft OneDrive starts at On request and Arq Backup at $50/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Microsoft OneDrive or Arq Backup?
- Microsoft OneDrive starts at On request and Arq Backup at $50/year.
- Does Microsoft OneDrive or Arq Backup run on more platforms?
- Microsoft OneDrive runs on Web. Arq Backup runs on Windows, Mac.
- What can Microsoft OneDrive do that Arq Backup cannot?
- Arq Backup covers Client-side encryption, Hourly backups, Network backup, Deduplication.
Related pages
More on Microsoft OneDrive
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