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Google Drive

If you have a Gmail account, you have got 15 GB of free cloud data storage
service space on Google Drive, an innovative cloud data storage service
offered by Google. It is among the most efficient and easy to manage cloud
storage options available these days. However, it is important to keep in
mind that this 15 GB of free cloud data storage service space includes the
entire suite of Google services and is not limited to Google Drive.
This limits the actual storage space available for regular users of Gmail,
Google Plus and other services; still, there is plenty of space left for an
average user. The ease of uploading and downloading data from Google
Drive also sets it apart from others. Syncing files is easier than ever with
Google Drive and can be shared across Google services instantly.

Additional Storage:
Chromebook users get an additional 1 TB of free cloud data storage service
for 2-3 years.
Paid Subscription Plans:

Users can subscribe to a monthly plan of $1.99 for 100 GB of storage or
pay $9.99 per month for 1 TB of storage.

Microsoft OneDrive
Microsoft’s native cloud storage option OneDrive, formerly known as
SkyDrive, comes with 15 GB of free storage. OneDrive functions
flawlessly with the latest version of Windows and becomes easy to use
with desktop apps available for earlier Windows versions as well as for
Mac users. OneDrive apps for Android, iOS and Windows platform are
also available, making it easy enough to use with an entire range of mobile
devices. To the advantage of avid gamers, there is even a specially
designed OneDrive app for Xbox users.