File Storage · head to head
Microsoft OneDrive vs Nasuni
Microsoft OneDrive
File Storage
Cloud storage that comes with Microsoft 365
- From
- $1.99/month
- Rated
- -
Nasuni
File Storage
Cloud file storage that keeps the authoritative copy in object storage and caches it at each site
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Microsoft OneDrive free tier not available; minimum cost is $1.99/month for 100 GB storage; Nasuni subscription is based on managed capacity, so cold data that would cost almost nothing in an archive tier keeps paying the full platform rate, and there is limited incentive structure to delete.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Microsoft OneDrive and Nasuni actually diverge.
| Attribute | Microsoft OneDrive | Nasuni |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1.99/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Windows, VMware, Hyper-V, AWS, Azure |
Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Nasuni does not also cover.
Only in Nasuni
- Edge caching appliances
- Object storage back end
- Continuous versioning
- Global file lock
- Rapid site recovery
- Ransomware detection
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Microsoft OneDrive
- Personal cloud storage and file backupnot Nasuni
- Family file sharing and collaborationnot Nasuni
- Business document managementnot Nasuni
- Enterprise ransomware protectionnot Nasuni
Nasuni
- Consolidating file servers across many branch offices onto one namespace without shipping data between sitesnot Microsoft OneDrive
- Replacing a NAS plus backup plus offsite replication stack with a single recovery modelnot Microsoft OneDrive
- Engineering or media teams in different regions who need to work on the same large project filesnot Microsoft OneDrive
- An organisation that has been hit by ransomware on file shares and needs version level rollback rather than tape restoresnot 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
Nasuni
- Subscription is based on managed capacity, so cold data that would cost almost nothing in an archive tier keeps paying the full platform rate, and there is limited incentive structure to delete.
- Every site needs an appliance, virtual or physical, which is a footprint and a patching obligation at locations that previously had only a file server or nothing.
- A read that misses the local cache is fetched from object storage, so the first access to a cold large file is at cloud latency and users experience it as the system being slow at random.
- Global file lock serialises access across regions, so genuinely collaborative editing of the same large files still involves waiting for another site to release the lock rather than merging.
- The object storage underneath is your contract, so API transaction and egress charges from Azure or AWS land on your cloud bill and are not covered by the Nasuni subscription you were quoted against.
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$19.99/month
- Up to 6 TB cloud storage (1 TB per person)
- 1-6 users
- Extensive Copilot feature access
Nasuni
On request- Nasuni File Data Platform$undefined/year
- Subscription based on managed capacity
- Edge appliances at each site
- Continuous versioning and rapid recovery
Which should you pick?
Choose Microsoft OneDrive if
Nothing in the data separates Microsoft OneDrive from Nasuni on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Nasuni if
- You need edge caching appliances.
- You work on Web, Windows, VMware, Hyper-V, AWS, Azure.
- You also want object storage back end.
Questions people ask
- Is Microsoft OneDrive or Nasuni better?
- Neither clearly leads. Microsoft OneDrive starts at $1.99/month and Nasuni at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Microsoft OneDrive or Nasuni?
- Microsoft OneDrive starts at $1.99/month and Nasuni at On request.
- Does Microsoft OneDrive or Nasuni run on more platforms?
- Microsoft OneDrive runs on Web. Nasuni runs on Web, Windows, VMware, Hyper-V, AWS, Azure.
- 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 Nasuni is typically brought in for.
- What can Microsoft OneDrive do that Nasuni cannot?
- Nasuni covers Edge caching appliances, Object storage back end, Continuous versioning, Global file lock.
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.
SourceNasuni: Do I still need a backup product?
That is the pitch: continuous versioning in object storage replaces the backup schedule for file data. Databases and virtual machines still need their own tooling.
Microsoft 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.
SourceNasuni: Who owns the storage account?
You do. Nasuni writes into object storage you contract for, which also means the cloud provider bills you directly for it.
Microsoft 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.
SourceNasuni: How fast is recovery of a whole site?
An appliance can be serving files within hours because data is pulled on demand, but performance stays degraded while the cache refills.
Nasuni: Is pricing published?
No. Nasuni sells through quotes based on managed capacity and site count, so comparisons need a real proposal rather than a list price.
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