Google Drive vs OneDrive:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Google Drive had more branded searches than OneDrive among file sharing services worldwide. Google Drive was estimated to have 30.4M branded searches compared to OneDrive’s 9.1M, and held a 55.5% Share of Search versus OneDrive’s 16.7%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Google Drive or OneDrive?
Compare the services teams share files through. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Google Drive, OneDrive. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Google Drive | WeTransfer | OneDrive | Dropbox | Box |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 51.3% | 22.9% | 18.8% | 7% | 0.03% |
| Nov 2025 | 53.2% | 23.7% | 15.9% | 7.2% | 0.03% |
| Dec 2025 | 52.2% | 23.4% | 15.7% | 8.7% | 0.04% |
| Jan 2026 | 55.5% | 20.3% | 16.6% | 7.5% | 0.04% |
| Feb 2026 | 55.5% | 20.3% | 16.6% | 7.5% | 0.04% |
| Mar 2026 | 51.3% | 22.9% | 18.8% | 7% | 0.03% |
| Apr 2026 | 55.5% | 20.3% | 16.6% | 7.5% | 0.04% |
| May 2026 | 55.5% | 20.3% | 16.6% | 7.5% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.5% | 22.6% | 18.4% | 8.4% | 0.04% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.1% | 23.7% | 16% | 7.2% | 0.04% |
| Aug 2026 | 55.5% | 20.3% | 16.7% | 7.5% | 0.04% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Google Drive and OneDrive comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Google Drive was ahead of OneDrive in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Drive’s estimated Share of Search among file sharing services worldwide moved from 51.3% to 55.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 37.2M to 30.4M.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OneDrive’s estimated Share of Search among file sharing services worldwide moved from 18.8% to 16.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 13.6M to 9.1M.
How did search popularity change for file sharing services worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Google Drive gained estimated Share of Search among file sharing services worldwide, from 53.1% to 55.5%.
In August 2026, OneDrive gained estimated Share of Search among file sharing services worldwide, from 16% to 16.7%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Drive’s and OneDrive’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Google Drive
1 branded search term
- google drive
OneDrive
1 branded search term
- onedrive
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