File Synchronization Technologies Compared

Work Folders brings significant security benefits to companies that want to keep data on-premises on file servers and avoid the cloud. They provide encryption during transit and at-rest on local devices, enforcement of company IT security policy, and enable remote data removal without affecting personal files. The OneDrive (formerly SkyDrive) and SharePoint solutions offer collaboration and secure access but require an implementation of SharePoint, migration of files, user training, and adoption of new processes. Work Folders also offers an on-premises synchronization hub: all of a user’s devices will synchronize files with servers controlled by the user’s organization.

Feature	Work Folders	Offline Files and Folders	OneDrive for Business SharePoint On-Premises (formerly SkyDrive Pro)	OneDrive for Business SharePoint Online (formerly SkyDrive Pro)	OneDrive (formerly SkyDrive)
Target users	Corporate	Corporate	Corporate	Corporate