Advice Request OneDrive or Google Drive?

[reystar]

Hello everyone

So, i am looking for a cloud storage provider. I am between OneDrive and GoogleDrive

Which do you suggest? I will mostly use it for files and stuff, my photos are stored on iCloud.

From what i read online, the most popular is Google Drive, but on the other hand, with just 50$/year i can get Office 365 along with lots of storage. I am concerned though, since i read that Microsoft does not encrypt the files that are stored on their server...

 

[Ink]

Both are reliable services.

By default, Google offers more storage (15GB) than Microsoft's OneDrive (5GB). Google Backup and Sync, Gmail and Google Photos will all use your quota.

Download: google.com/drive/download/backup-and-sync/

Spoiler: About Google Photo

Backup and Sync options for Photos.

If required, used space can be recovered at photos.google.com/settings

OneDrive may be better suited for heavy Windows 10 + Office 365 users, with the additional storage with a subscription.

Spoiler: Legacy OneDrive Accounts

If you hold a legacy Hotmail (or converted to Outlook) account, you may still hold between (15 to 30 GB free).

You can encrypt your own files.

 

[Alexandre Ravelli]

Both are reliable services.

You can encrypt your own files.

Free & Open Source client-side encryption for Google Drive, One Drive : Cryptomator

Cryptomator - Free Cloud Encryption

Cryptomator encrypts everything you put into the drive on-the-fly. Your cloud is now secure.

 

[reystar]

Cryptomator looking nice, but still doesnt help on what service to pick xD

 

[Paul.R]

I use OneDrive for 2 years Office 365, 1 TB space everything I want in one place

PS: OneDrive app for iOS and macOS not so good, little bit buggy Slow upload speed and download sometime

 

[Ink]

Free & Open Source client-side encryption for Google Drive, One Drive : Cryptomator

Cryptomator - Free Cloud Encryption

Cryptomator encrypts everything you put into the drive on-the-fly. Your cloud is now secure.

So it's finally out of beta?
O/P: Update - Cryptomator - Client-side Encryption for your Cloud Files

Boxcryptor is another one, but not open-source.
https://www.boxcryptor.com/en/

 

[Ink]

PS: OneDrive app for iOS and macOS not so good, little bit buggy Slow upload speed and download sometime

Noticed this on Outlook and OneDrive apps for Android, could be related to telemetry. Blocking the connection does not stop the app from working.
Android - Outlook App and 'mobile.pipe.aria.microsoft.com

 

[kylprq]

g drive

 

[ZeroDay]

Both services are solid, but I'd personally go with Google drive unless you can make use of Office 365.

 

[reystar]

Google Drive

Both services are solid, but I'd personally go with Google drive unless you can make use of Office 365.

any specific reason?

 

[ZeroDay]

Google Drive

any specific reason?

It's just personal preference really, I prefer Google services. I suppose it depends on which of the two companies web services you use the most. I use a lot of Google's services so Google drive just suits me better personally, and, because I've used it for a long time I've become familiar with it. Plus I use Android and Google drive is pre-installed. Gdrive just makes more sense for me. I don't think you can go wrong with either service, they're both rock solid. Do you use Chrome, gmail and other google services? I'd make the choice based on which of the two companies services I used the most, which of the two offer app's for all your devices/platforms etc.

 

[notabot]

It's just personal preference really, I prefer Google services. I suppose it depends on which of the two companies web services you use the most. I use a lot of Google's services so Google drive just suits me better personally, and, because I've used it for a long time I've become familiar with it. Plus I use Android and Google drive is pre-installed. Gdrive just makes more sense for me. I don't think you can go wrong with either service, they're both rock solid. Do you use Chrome, gmail and other google services? I'd make the choice based on which of the two companies services I used the most, which of the two offer app's for all your devices/platforms etc.

I think too that’s the best approach, if you use more google services go for gdrive if you use MS Office , Windows features go with OneDrive.

Both are top notch companies with excellent security teams. If you’re afraid about encryption use something like 7zip with AES 256, in that case though you won’t be able to use the files on the fly, and may find it too constrained and impractical - you’ll be using the online drive purely for backup purposes effectively

 

[Atlas147]

Google drive

Because they automatically upgrade all accounts from 1TB to 2TB recently, and you're paying a similar price for 2TB on Google Drive where you are paying for 1TB on onedrive.

 

[HarborFront]

Although reliability is there for they are big but don't use either for MS and Google will see into what you stored in their drives.... unless you encrypt your data

 

[notabot]

Although reliability is there for they are big but don't use either for MS and Google will see into what you stored in their drives

If that’s a concern (author has not specified if files are sensitive/personal so may not be) , with gsuite (paid) if I recall external contractors & external devs no longer have access, docs no longer scanned for ads, only limited internal staff has access

 

[HarborFront]

If that’s a concern (author has not specified if files are sensitive/personal so may not be) , with gsuite (paid) if I recall external contractors & external devs no longer have access, docs no longer scanned for ads, only limited internal staff has access

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[brod56]

Both are really good to be fair. I would say choose OneDrive if you use Office and Windows 10 often, and opt for Google Drive if Android and Google services are your go-to option.

 

[Deleted Member 3a5v73x]

I primary use outlook mail and it's services for over 5 years now along with annualy renewed Office 365 personal which includes 1TB storage in OneDrive, cannot say anything bad tbh nor I have lost any file or picture over this time.

 

[notabot]

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There’s a convenience & price tradeoff with these. Depends on his threat vector, google employees are probably not a threat to most people and if it’s eg summer photos there may not be need for end to end encryption in the first place

 

[HarborFront]

There’s a convenience & price tradeoff with these. Depends on his threat vector, google employees are probably not a threat to most people and if it’s eg summer photos there may not be need for end to end encryption in the first place

Read here

Is Google Drive Safe to Use? How Google Secures Your Files Online « TipTopSecurity

MS and Dropbox also scan your drives. And that's why you need to encrypt before uploading your data