Cloud storage included in a Microsoft 365 subscription. Comes with 1TB plus the Word, Excel and PowerPoint desktop apps
Personal monthly starting price≈$2.18+ (₩2,900)Official price in won
Free tierFree plan available
Free storage5GB
Korean supportGood
Price checked 2026-10-16, source: microsoft.com/ko-kr/microsoft-365/onedrive/compare-onedrive-plans. Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.
Pros
- Among the lowest price per TB in KRW in Korea (Family 6TB ₩155,000/yr)
- Includes Office desktop apps and Copilot
- Built into Windows
Cons
- No end-to-end encryption and no official Linux app
- Family plan storage is fixed at 1TB per person, so one person cannot use more than that
- AI features are for the subscriber only
These are opinions compiled by Pickx from public sources.
How family sharing works
- Up to 6 people on Family and Premium plans
- Storage is not pooled, 1TB is assigned to each person separately
Security
- Encrypted at rest and in transit
- Personal Vault requiring extra verification (free and Basic: up to 3 files)
- Ransomware detection and recovery on paid plans
- Recycle bin keeps files for 30 days
- No end-to-end encryption
Good for
- Windows users
- Students and workers who need Office
- Households where several family members each need 1TB
At a glance
OneDrive is cloud storage run by Microsoft and is built into Windows. Paid storage comes with a Microsoft 365 subscription, and Personal and higher plans include the Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook desktop apps and Copilot, so it is good value for people who want to solve storage and Office at once.
Plans
| Plan | Capacity | Price (official, Korea) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | 5GB | ₩0 | Office for the web, Personal Vault limited to 3 files |
| Microsoft 365 Basic | 100GB (separate 100GB mailbox) |
| Ad-free Outlook, ransomware protection. Office desktop apps not included, Copilot at the free level |
| Microsoft 365 Personal | 1TB |
| 1 person, 5 devices signed in at once. Includes Office desktop apps, Copilot, Microsoft Defender |
| Microsoft 365 Family | 1TB per person x up to 6 people (6TB total) |
| Up to 6 people use Personal features with their own accounts. AI features only for the subscriber |
| Microsoft 365 Premium | 1TB per person x up to 6 people (6TB total) |
| Family plus expanded Copilot usage, research agent, expanded image generation. AI features only for the subscriber |
Family sharing
- On Family and Premium plans, up to 6 people including the subscriber use it together.
- Capacity is not pooled in one bucket, each person gets 1TB separately.
Photo backup
- Automatic camera photo upload is supported in the iOS and Android apps. (Needs verification: not confirmed directly on the official page this time)
- The web and apps have photo viewing and album features.
Platform support
- Windows (built in), macOS, iOS, Android, web
- There is no official Linux app, and you can only connect with external tools such as rclone. (Needs verification)
Security
- Both stored data and data in transit are encrypted. (Needs verification)
- End-to-end encryption is not offered.
- Personal Vault: A folder that opens only after an extra verification. Free and Basic are limited to 3 files, Personal and higher have no limit (outside source)
- Paid plans support ransomware detection and recovery.
- The recycle bin keeps items for 30 days.
- Two-step verification of the Microsoft account can be used.
Pros
- By Korean KRW prices, the price per TB is among the cheapest. Family gives 6 people 1TB each for ₩155,000 per year.
- Office desktop apps and Copilot are included.
- It connects directly to Windows Explorer, so there is almost nothing to install separately.
Cons
- No end-to-end encryption and no official Linux app.
- Even on a family plan, one person cannot use all 6TB.
- Premium's AI features can be used only by the subscriber, so it may feel expensive for a family.
Who each plan suits
- Free: People who lightly back up only the Windows desktop and documents folders
- Basic: People who do not need Office apps and want to organize photos and documents within 100GB. One of the cheapest paid plans in Korea.
- Personal: Students and workers who use it alone and also need the Office desktop apps
- Family: Families of 2 or more who share Office and storage. Even with only 2 people it is cheaper than two Personal plans.
- Premium: Subscribers who use Copilot heavily for work, and their families
Notes
- Information checked on: 2026-10-16
- KRW prices were confirmed on Microsoft Korea's official comparison page.
- Sources: OneDrive plan comparison (Korea) / OneDrive deleted file restore guide / Personal Vault explanation (outside source)
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Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,329.49 (2026-10-19). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.
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