Google Drive (Google One) vs Microsoft OneDrive comparison

By starting price alone, Google Drive (Google One) is ₩500 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Google Drive (Google One) and Microsoft OneDrive compared side by side in Cloud storage.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

Google Drive (Google One)

Google's cloud storage, sharing its space with Gmail and Google Photos. The AI plans also include Gemini

What is good

  • Generous free 15GB
  • Family sharing for up to 6 people
  • Plans that bundle AI features such as Gemini

What could be better

  • Space fills up fast because Gmail and Photos share it
  • No end-to-end encryption and no official Linux app

Google Drive (Google One) official site

Microsoft OneDrive

Cloud storage included in a Microsoft 365 subscription. Comes with 1TB plus the Word, Excel and PowerPoint desktop apps

What is good

  • Among the lowest price per TB in KRW in Korea (Family 6TB ₩155,000/yr)
  • Includes Office desktop apps and Copilot
  • Built into Windows

What could be better

  • 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

Microsoft OneDrive official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemGoogle Drive (Google One)Visit siteMicrosoft OneDriveVisit site
Starting price$1.99+External source≈$2.18+ (₩2,900)Official KRW price
Free tierFree plan availableFree plan available
Free storage15GB5GB
Largest personal plan20TB1TB
Family sharingSupportedSome plans
How family sharing worksUp to 6 people including the manager (5 family members added) share the storage. Must live in the same country, manager must be 18 or older. AI Plus and AI Pro can also be shared with family (some benefits excluded)
  • Up to 6 people on Family and Premium plans
  • Storage is not pooled, 1TB is assigned to each person separately
Photo backupAutomatic backupAutomatic backup
End-to-end encryptionNot supportedNot supported
Supported devicesWindows, macOS, iOS, Android, WebWindows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web
Korean supportGoodGood
Good for
  • Android and Gmail users
  • Households that need shared storage for the family
  • People who also want Gemini AI
  • Windows users
  • Students and workers who need Office
  • Households where several family members each need 1TB
TypeCloud storageCloud storage
CompanyGoogle, United StatesMicrosoft, United States
Plans
  • Free 15GB
  • Basic 100GB ₩2,400/mo (₩24,000/yr)
  • Standard 200GB ₩3,700/mo (₩37,000/yr)
  • Premium 2TB ₩11,900/mo (₩119,000/yr)
  • AI Plus 400GB ₩7,500/mo
  • AI Pro 5TB about ₩29,000/mo
  • AI Ultra 20TB or more ₩119,000 or ₩300,000/mo (KRW prices for storage-only plans and AI Pro are from outside sources)
  • Free 5GB
  • Basic 100GB ₩2,900/mo (₩29,900/yr)
  • Personal 1TB ₩12,500/mo (₩125,000/yr)
  • Family 1TB per person for up to 6 people ₩15,500/mo (₩155,000/yr)
  • Premium 1TB per person for up to 6 people ₩29,000/mo (₩290,000/yr)
Pros
  • Generous free 15GB
  • Family sharing for up to 6 people
  • Plans that bundle AI features such as Gemini
  • 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
  • Space fills up fast because Gmail and Photos share it
  • No end-to-end encryption and no official Linux app
  • AI plan lineup and KRW prices change often
  • 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

Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.

Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,327.84 (2026-10-20). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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