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Why FileCloud is the Best OneDrive for Business Alternative?
Designed for Enterprise
Microsoft OneDrive has features like advance sharing, mobility and security like every other EFSS client. While OneDrive as as file server is a useful file sharing software, FileCloud is definitely a better OneDrive alternative for handling the needs of enterprises. With top-notch security and a powerful Admin system, FileCloud has been designed for enterprise.
Fits Every Organization
All organizational file sharing/collaboration requirements are not the same. They differ from industry to industry and from country to country – different data privacy laws/jurisdictions. FileCloud is not only a robust platform but also a flexible solution that can fit your organization file sharing/ collaboration work-flows perfectly.
Amazing Features
FileCloud has implemented centralized device management, federated search, role based access, meta data management system and much more. FileCloud also has selective sync, virtual drive, unlimited storage, enhanced security features, endpoint backup and built-in ransomware protection. Feature List
Check out the comparison between OneDrive vs Dropbox and Box vs OneDrive as well.
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on-premise/ IaaS
FileCloud can be hosted on-premise or on any IaaS (e.g. AWS, Azure). OneDrive is provided as a SaaS offering. So FileCloud becomes your reliable self hosted OneDrive alternative.
End Point Backup
In addition to file sharing and sync, FileCloud offers endpoint backup. OneDrive secure file sharing doesn’t offer endpoint backup.
External File Sharing
FileCloud offers intuitive external file sharing capabilities to share files with partners, vendors and customers. OneDrive file sharing security for Business offers complex, hard to manage external file sharing features.
Branding & Customization
FileCloud offers Unparalleled branding/customization (Change logo, change login screen, branded file sharing emails, Run on custom domain). OneDrive for business file sharing doesn’t offer custom branding capabilities.
Remote Wipe Feature
FileCloud supports remote wipe of files in client devices (PCs, Mobile apps). OneDrive doesn’t offer remote wipe or device management capabilities.
Metadata Management
FileCloud offers powerful metadata management capabilities to classify files using tags and custom meta data sets. OneDrive doesn’t offer meta data management
Better than OneDrive Enterprise
FileCloud offers manual retention,share deletion policies and manual classifications. OneDrive offers these features only in Enterprise E3 & E5 editions.
Ownership Transfer
FileCloud can transfer the file ownership to any user within the organization. OneDrive doesn’t offer this functionality.
Powerful Admin
FileCloud offers powerful administration features for system admins (Device dashboard, detailed audit log, reports and many more …)
Federated Search & GDPR
Similar to OneDrive GDPR compliance, FileCloud offers federated search to support e-discovery and GDPR compliance. With OneDrive these features are available only in Enterprise editions.
More reasons which make FileCloud the best OneDrive alternative for Business!
FileCloud delivers enterprise value unlike any other OneDrive alternative.
Here are more reasons to switch from OneDrive to FileCloud
FileCloud offers advanced sharing options
- View, Upload, Download, Share, Sync and Delete
- OneDrive offers only limited file sharing options
- FileCloud offers security and permissions at folder/sub folder levels
- FileCloud offers virtual drive & selective sync capabilities
Learn more about advanced file sharing features
“We liked FileCloud’s pricing, comprehensive feature set (branding, encryption) and the responsive support”

OneDrive Alternative Client
FileCloud team is always looking to add features desired by enterprise users to assist them achieve better productivity.
For example, if you want anyone outside organization to share a file with you securely, you can share them a secure link to upload files without access to anything else.
With FileCloud you can enable syncing of files across Office 365. Many users wish to be able to share files from their personal OneDrive Account to OneDrive for Business Account.
While, OneDrive might still be thinking about it, FileCloud has already implemented this functionality.
You can do a lot more like, separate personal and business files within FileCloud, automatically shorten url’s, move files to another user account while deleting a particular user, get user side download statistics easily and even run FileCloud on a Linux client for Enterprise.
“FileCloud is by far the best on-premise file sharing solution.”

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