Microsoft OneDrive
Relay.app
| Feature | Microsoft OneDrive | Relay.app |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $1.99/mo | Free / from $16/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | microsoft-365-users, businesses, windows-users, enterprise | operations-teams, agencies, small-businesses, compliance-teams |
| Founded | 2007 | 2021 |
| File Storage | ✓ | ✗ |
| File Sharing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Office Integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Personal Vault | ✓ | ✗ |
| Version History | ✓ | ✗ |
| Mobile Access | ✓ | ✗ |
| Workflow Builder | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Steps | ✗ | ✓ |
| Human Approvals | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multiplayer Editing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Conditional Logic | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Microsoft OneDrive Pros
- Office integration
- Generous storage with M365
- Personal Vault
- Sync client
✗ Microsoft OneDrive Cons
- Sync issues sometimes
- Less intuitive sharing
- Limited free storage
✓ Relay.app Pros
- Human-in-the-loop approvals
- AI steps built in
- Collaborative workflows
- Clean modern interface
✗ Relay.app Cons
- Fewer integrations than Zapier
- Newer platform
- Limited advanced logic
The Verdict
Microsoft OneDrive is built for microsoft 365 users and businesses, with a focus on file-storage and file-sharing. Relay.app targets operations teams and agencies and leads with workflow-builder and ai-steps.
On pricing, Microsoft OneDrive is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $1.99/mo compared to $16/mo for Relay.app. That $14.01/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.