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In the Cloud….Choosing a cloud service can be overwhelming leaving many questions as to which one is best and especially the best fit for my needs. To help answer this question, I have looked at four popular cloud services and their features: Dropbox, OneDrive, iCloud, and Google Drive. At the end of the presentation, I will conclude with my thoughts on which services have the most to offer.

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I’ve selected these 4 since they all offer some free storage space, and because of their popularity might offer the most compatibility or familiarity to most users. I will include details about storage, pricing, and other features.

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Dropbox was one of the first cloud services to gain popularity. For free, you get 2 GB of space to start off with. Dropbox is unique in that you can “earn” more free space- 500 MB for each friend that you invite to join. This has a cap of up to 16 GB that you can earn. One benefit of Dropbox is that it works with any of the major operating systems, and you can share files with anyone- even if they don’t have a Dropbox account. If you would want to purchase more space, Dropbox charges $9.99/month or $99.99/year for 100 GB. For each additional 100 GB, it is an extra $10/month or $100/year, with a cap of 500 GB. (Dropbox, Inc., 2014) For the individual user who needs more than 16 GB, Dropbox does not offer the best deal.

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Next, we have OneDrive (formerly SkyDrive), which is Microsoft’s service. OneDrive offers 7 GB of free space to start off with, plus you can “earn” an additional 8 GB by inviting friends and setting up automatic mobile photo back-ups. If you would want more space, they charge $25/year for 50 GB, $50/year for 100GB, and $100/year for 200 GB. (Microsoft, Inc., 2014) Like Dropbox, it is compatible with any major OS, and you can share with anyone whether or not they have a Microsoft account. Probably the nicest feature of OneDrive, however, is the ability to utilize Office applications Word, PowerPoint, and Excel in the cloud. Using these cloud applications, you can create, edit, and save documents- all for free. This makes OneDrive appealing for business users.