Comparison OneDrive SharePoint Teams

There are a lot of shared functionality between OneDrive for Business, SharePoint, and Teams. The following will cover basic functions and recommendations for when to use each app. 

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This is your personal drive that provides 1T of storage space. 

• OneDrive, one person.
• Share links to files and folders to internal and external audiences.
• Manage editing and downloading for shared files.
• Sync files to local computer to work offline.
• Co-author files in real time.
• Version history.
• Create shortcuts between OneDrive and SharePoint.

OneDrive Recommendation

Do not use OneDrive for files others will need access to if you were to leave. You should keep those files in a shared space so others' access will be seamless. 

• Group file storage and collaboration.
• Manage permissions and restrict access to files, libraries, subsites, etc.
• Create automated workflows between Microsoft apps and services. Can be used for approvals, data collection, synchronize files, etc.
• Can integration a variety of Microsoft apps for productivity.
• Group calendar.
• Common features with OneDrive:
  • Co-author files
  • Share links to files
  • Sync to local computer
  • Version history

SharePoint Recommendation

Use SharePoint if you have files that others in your unit/department will need access and to group collaboration. This could include committees, team projects, etc. 

You can add a Team to your SharePoint site at a later time. 

Teams is a communication hub. When a Team is created, it also creates a SharePoint site in the background. You get all the functionality of SharePoint with the added communication tools. 

• Group messaging with those on your team.
• Chat privately with anyone at KU (this will eventually replace Skype for Business).
• Video conferencing.
• Integration of other Microsoft apps to help with organization, collect data, etc. 
• SharePoint site in the background with all of its functionality, including file creation, storage, sharing, syncing, permissions, automated workflows, etc. 

Teams Recommendation

Use Teams if you foresee a need for communication between your members. This could be great for committees, task force work, team projects, etc. 

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