Overview
Learn more about the differences between Microsoft Teams and OneDrive for file storage and collaboration.
Details
Below is a comparison between Microsoft Teams and OneDrive at SFU for file storage and collaboration:
| |
Microsoft Teams |
OneDrive |
| Primary Purpose |
Collaborative file storage needs involving only faculty and staff, or external groups |
Individual file storage needs involving only faculty and staff |
| File Ownership |
Files uploaded to Microsoft Teams remain within that team regardless of the uploader's membership status. |
Files uploaded to OneDrive need to be managed by the owner of that OneDrive. Files might get removed once the owner lost access to OneDrive at SFU. |
| Recommended usage |
Shared working documents |
Individual working documents |
Compatibility
(Windows/Mac, Linux, iOS/Android) |
✓ |
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Note. Linux users can only access OneDrive through web browser and/or third-party apps
|
Access
(Web, offline and off-campus) |
✓ |
✓
Note. Offline file access is only available if files were previously synced locally to your device using the OneDrive app
|
| File Synchronization |
✓ |
✓ |
Viewing/Editing
(co-authoring, concurrent editing, version history) |
✓ |
✓ |
| File Search Filters |
x |
✓ |
Sharing
(sharing permission, blocking edits/downloads) |
✓ |
✓ |
Backup/Recovery
(Recovery period from recycle bin) |
✓ |
✓ |
For collaborative file storage needs involving students (i.e., faculty to student), Canvas is the recommended solution until further notice.