--- title: What is the difference between OneDrive and SharePoint? description: What is the difference between OneDrive and SharePoint? --- [Skip to content](https://www.tridiumtech.com/knowledge-base/microsoft-365/what-is-the-difference-between-onedrive-and-sharepoint#main-content) [![](https://www.tridiumtech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/720x376.png?width=150&height=78&name=720x376.png)](https://www.tridiumtech.com/?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Contact us](https://www.tridiumtech.com/contact-us) [Contact us](https://www.tridiumtech.com/contact-us?hsLang=en) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledge Base](https://www.tridiumtech.com/knowledge-base?hsLang=en) 2. [Microsoft 365](https://www.tridiumtech.com/knowledge-base/microsoft-365?hsLang=en) # What is the difference between OneDrive and SharePoint? ## In short, OneDrive is for an individual user while SharePoint is for an entire department or team. Both OneDrive and SharePoint Online are Cloud-based document management and collaboration tools from Microsoft. OneDrive is designed to be used to house an individual user's files. Files saved to a user's Desktop or Documents folders can be synchronized to OneDrive, allowing easy access across multiple devices and through [https://www.office.com/](https://www.office.com/). SharePoint is a central location for an entire department or team to house files. SharePoint has the concept of a "site"; a site is a collection of similar documents and communications. Sites can be setup per department, per client, or by any other means. Optionally, SharePoint sites can be used as public-facing communications to clients or even to the public at large. [Schedule a Free Consultation](https://landing.tridiumtech.com/consultation-with-tridium?hsLang=en)     - [General](https://www.tridiumtech.com/knowledge-base/general?hsLang=en) - [Getting started](https://www.tridiumtech.com/knowledge-base/getting-started?hsLang=en) - [Cybersecurity](https://www.tridiumtech.com/knowledge-base/cybersecurity?hsLang=en) - [Microsoft 365](https://www.tridiumtech.com/knowledge-base/microsoft-365?hsLang=en) [![](https://www.tridiumtech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/720x376.png?width=150&height=78&name=720x376.png)](https://www.tridiumtech.com/?hsLang=en) 611 Druid Rd. E. Suite 406 Clearwater, FL 33756 Copyright © 2025, Tridium Technology Solutions, LLC