Large files can take a long time to download.Download require every time you open a file consuming more bandwidth.You can create duplicate files as you make content available offline.You can't control the upload and download speeds.Requires a reliable internet connection all the time.Works best for mobile and devices with limited storage.There isn't operating system integration, as such you can uninstall the app at any time.You can connect multiple accounts, including another Microsoft Account or business account.You can download files for offline viewing.You can view all your files stored in the cloud.Here are the pros and cons for the Universal app: Pros Perhaps where the OneDrive Universal app can really shine is on touch-enabled devices, such as on the Surface Pro 4 or Surface Book, as the touch-friendly user interface offers a simple way to navigate and access to your files in the cloud, something that can be rather uncomfortable using File Explorer. However, saving files to a different folder brings the problem of duplicate files, which defeats the purpose of having a central location to store your files to avoid this issue in the first place. With the OneDrive app, you can only download individual files manually for offline viewing, but they have to be saved locally on your computer. Every time you want to watch the same video, the app will re-download the same bits all over again, wasting time and bandwidth. You can open a video stored in the cloud, but the stream won't get save to your computer. In fact, the app looks and feels very similar to the mobile version, and its functionalities are very analogous to the web experience. The new OneDrive app has been built for Windows 10 with the same design language that follows the trend we see in the Store apps. You can't add multiple Microsoft Accounts.Requires more hard drive space to store data offline.There aren't placeholders, which means that you can't view files that aren't synced to your computer.Integration can't be removed from the operating system.You have to select the specific content to sync to your computer.Works best for desktop and laptop users.You can choose to save documents and pictures directly to OneDrive.You can control the upload and download speeds.Better bandwidth utilization as it doesn't require to re-download content when you re-open a file.Files automatically sync in the background.Selective sync ensures that files and folders are always available offline.Here are the pros and cons for the desktop client: Pros But if you're without an internet connection (or stuck on a hideously slow one) you can still access those files because they're on your computer. Of course, syncing those files to your computer means they'll take up space on your local storage, and you obviously can't sync more files than you have available space.