File Storage · head to head
Microsoft OneDrive vs Tigris
Microsoft OneDrive
File Storage
Cloud storage that comes with Microsoft 365
- From
- $1.99/month
- Rated
- -
Tigris
File Storage
Globally distributed S3-compatible object storage with zero egress fees
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Tigris has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Microsoft OneDrive free tier not available; minimum cost is $1.99/month for 100 GB storage; Tigris lowest tier still more expensive than some cold storage alternatives
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Microsoft OneDrive and Tigris actually diverge.
| Attribute | Microsoft OneDrive | Tigris |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1.99/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | Usage-based tiered storage with per-request fees |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, API, CLI |
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 Microsoft OneDrive
Nothing recorded that Tigris does not also cover.
Only in Tigris
- Global Distribution
- Zero Egress Fees
- S3 Compatibility
- Multiple Storage Classes
- Object Notifications
- API Access
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Microsoft OneDrive
- Personal cloud storage and file backupnot Tigris
- Family file sharing and collaborationnot Tigris
- Business document managementnot Tigris
- Enterprise ransomware protectionnot Tigris
Tigris
- Storing and versioning AI training datasets without egress penaltiesnot Microsoft OneDrive
- Distributing model checkpoints and artifacts globallynot Microsoft OneDrive
- Serving static assets with low latency across regionsnot Microsoft OneDrive
- Multi-cloud data portability with standardized APInot Microsoft OneDrive
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Tigris
- Lowest tier still more expensive than some cold storage alternatives
- Retrieval charges on infrequent access tier add cost variability
- Limited to object storage, no file system semantics
- Archive retrieval requires planning ahead
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Tigris
Free- Standard Storage$0.02/GB/month
- Frequently accessed data
- No retrieval charges
- Free data egress
- Infrequent Access$0.01/GB/month
- Lower storage cost
- Retrieval: $0.01 per GB
- 30-day minimum retention
- Archive$0.004/GB/month
- Lowest storage cost
- Free retrieval
- 90-day minimum retention
- Archive Instant Retrieval$0.004/GB/month
- Archive storage cost
- Instant retrieval: $0.03 per GB
- 90-day minimum retention
Which should you pick?
Choose Microsoft OneDrive if
Nothing in the data separates Microsoft OneDrive from Tigris on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Tigris if
- You need global distribution.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, API, CLI.
- You also want zero egress fees.
Questions people ask
- Is Microsoft OneDrive or Tigris better?
- Neither clearly leads. Microsoft OneDrive starts at $1.99/month and Tigris at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Microsoft OneDrive or Tigris?
- Tigris has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1.99/month for Microsoft OneDrive and Free for Tigris.
- Does Microsoft OneDrive or Tigris run on more platforms?
- Microsoft OneDrive runs on Web. Tigris runs on Web, API, CLI.
- Can I use Tigris for free?
- Yes. Tigris has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Microsoft OneDrive starts at $1.99/month.
- What is Microsoft OneDrive best used for?
- Microsoft OneDrive is most often used for personal cloud storage and file backup, family file sharing and collaboration, business document management, enterprise ransomware protection. Of those, personal cloud storage and file backup and family file sharing and collaboration are not what Tigris is typically brought in for.
- What can Microsoft OneDrive do that Tigris cannot?
- Tigris covers Global Distribution, Zero Egress Fees, S3 Compatibility, Multiple Storage Classes.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Microsoft 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.
SourceTigris: Is there a free tier?
Yes, new users receive 5 GB of Standard storage monthly plus 10,000 Class A and 100,000 Class B requests at no cost.
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.
SourceTigris: What are the request costs?
Class A requests cost $0.005 per 1,000 requests, Class B requests cost $0.0005 per 1,000 requests. DELETE and CANCEL operations are free.
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.
SourceTigris: Do I get charged for data egress?
No, Tigris provides free data egress across all storage tiers.
SourceRelated pages
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