Walnutcrew vs OneDrive
OneDrive for companies usually comes with Microsoft 365, priced per user. Walnutcrew is a file cloud with one price for the whole company. Here is what each costs, and when Microsoft 365 is the better buy.
What it costs your company
Microsoft 365 business plans include OneDrive, Outlook email and Teams, priced per user, with storage for each person. Walnutcrew is one price for everyone; you choose it by how much you store.
| People | Business Basic$7/user | Business Standard$14/user | Walnutcrew Business2 TB, flat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | $351 TB each | $701 TB each | $892 TB shared |
| 10 | $701 TB each | $1401 TB each | $892 TB shared |
| 25 | $1751 TB each | $3501 TB each | $892 TB shared |
| 50 | $3501 TB each | $7001 TB each | $892 TB shared |
A month, in US dollars, before tax. Per-user plans at their price per person when paid yearly; Walnutcrew at its month-to-month price. Walnutcrew Starter (250 GB) is $39 and Pro (5 TB) is $199 a month, also for everyone.
At a glance
- How you pay
- OneDrive: Per user, each month
- Walnutcrew: Per company, flat
- Who can sign in
- OneDrive: Each user is a paid licence
- Walnutcrew: Everyone in your company
- Storage
- OneDrive: 1 TB for every user
- Walnutcrew: 250 GB to 1 PB, shared
- Also included
- OneDrive: Outlook email, Teams; desktop Office from Business Standard
- Walnutcrew: Files only, with Office editing
- Mac and Windows
- OneDrive: Files On-Demand in Finder and File Explorer
- Walnutcrew: Finder and File Explorer, files download when opened
- Phones
- OneDrive: iPhone and Android apps
- Walnutcrew: iPhone app; Android coming soon
Which one fits
OneDrive is the better fit for
- You also need email, Teams or desktop Office. Microsoft 365 bundles them; if you'd buy them anyway, OneDrive comes with them.
- Lots of storage for each person. Every licence includes 1 TB, so ten people get 10 TB in total, more than the 5 TB Walnutcrew Pro includes before extra storage.
- Compliance requirements. If you need certifications and data governance tools, Microsoft has them; Walnutcrew doesn't hold certifications yet.
Walnutcrew is the better fit for
- Everyone, one price. Add part-timers, contractors and the front desk; the bill depends only on storage.
- One place for the company's files. Team folders with admin control, instead of files scattered across each person's OneDrive and a SharePoint site to set up.
- A way back. Every file keeps its last 25 versions (100 on Business and Pro), and deleted files wait 30 days in the trash.
- Links you control. Expiry dates, passwords, a limit on downloads, and upload links that collect files from customers into one folder.
- Office files in the browser. Word, Excel and PowerPoint files open and co-edit in the browser, and every save is a new version.
Moving from OneDrive
Sync your OneDrive folders to a computer, then drag them into Walnutcrew with the Mac or Windows app. For a large archive or several SharePoint sites, ask us and we'll help you plan the move and bring them over, free.
Questions
How much does Microsoft 365 cost for a team of 10?
Microsoft 365 Business Basic for 10 people is $70 a month paid yearly, and includes Outlook email and Teams. Walnutcrew Business (2 TB) is $89 a month for everyone.
Do we need Microsoft 365 to use Walnutcrew?
No. Walnutcrew edits Word, Excel and PowerPoint files in the browser on its own. If you already have Microsoft 365, the files also open in the desktop Office apps.
Can people without a Microsoft 365 licence use Walnutcrew?
Yes. Everyone in your company can have an account at no extra cost, including part-timers and contractors who work for you.
See Walnutcrew with your own files.
Tell us how much you store in OneDrive. Free migration help: we'll help you plan the move and bring your files over, and for 50 TB or more we work through it with you hands-on.
Talk to us