[6 Ways] How to Migrate G Suite to OneDrive Directly?

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• Introduction of Google Workspace and OneDrive
• Why Migrate G Suite to OneDrive?
• Top 3 Easy Ways to Migrate G Suite to OneDrive [Recommended]
• 3 Common Ways to Migrate G Suite to OneDrive
• Conclusion

Introduction of Google Workspace and OneDrive

Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) is a collection of cloud computing, productivity and collaboration tools, software and products developed and sold by Google. It was first launched in 2006 as a Google application for your domain name and was renamed G Suite in 2016. And the Google workspace includes Gmail, Contacts, Calendar, Meet, Chat communication, Currents for employee engagement, Drive for storage, and the Google Docs suite for content creation.

Microsoft OneDrive (formerly known as SkyDrive) is an Internet-based storage platform operated by Microsoft as part of its Office web version. OneDrive was first launched in August 2007. OneDrive provides a large amount of storage space for free to any user with a Microsoft account. Users can store files and personal data, share files, and sync files across Android, Windows Phone, iOS mobile devices, Windows and macOS computers, Xbox 360, and Xbox One consoles. And Users can upload Microsoft Office documents to OneDrive.

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Why Migrate G Suite to OneDrive?

As two tools that can integrate collaboration tools, software, and products, Google Workspace and OneDrive may become indispensable file sharing and storage assistants for many people in their lives and work. 

You can process various types of documents through Google Docs provided in Google Workspace. Although OneDrive is a file hosting assistant, users can also process various files with Microsoft Office by subscribing to Office 365.

Of course, the vast majority of users choose these two products on the basis that the two products have good collaboration functions in learning and work. Users are more inclined to use Google Docs in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office in OneDrive. So, what is the difference between them? Which points do you usually pay attention to when choosing? Next, this article makes a comparison of the following aspects.

Features	Google Workspace (formerly G Suite)	OneDrive
Platforms supported	Web-based; iPhone app; Android app	Web-based; iPhone app; Android app; Windows Phone app
Typical customers	Freelancers; Small businesses; Mid-size businesses; Large enterprises	Freelancers; Small businesses; Mid-size businesses; Large enterprises
Customer support	Online; Knowledge base; Video tutorials	Phone; Online; Knowledge base; Video tutorials
Pricing	Starting from $6.00/month; Free trial available; No credit card required; Subscription base	Starting from $5.00/month; Free trial available; No credit card required; Free account; Subscription base
Integrations	Gmail; Google Calendar; Zapier	Gmail; Microsoft 365; SharePoint; Slack; Trello; Zapier
Security	Advanced spam and malware detection features	Advanced threat protection and user control

This article, through the table, compares the user's focus on the two products when choosing them, and the comparison shows that OneDrive has more advantages than Google Workspace in price and integration aspects. So, OneDrive may be your best choice. 

Then, there may be a difficult problem next. Many enterprise users have a large amount of data in their cloud accounts. If they choose another cloud drive as a data storage assistant, so many files need to be migrated, which will greatly shake the users’ decisions on file moving. Some users may give up their determination to move. 

In response to this problem, this article will elaborate on how to migrate G Suite Drive to OneDrive in the next section.

Top 3 Easy Ways to Migrate G Suite to OneDrive [Recommended]

When encountering the file migration situation, many users will consider using downloading and uploading steps for file migration, but using this method is simply a nightmare for enterprise users! The cumbersome operation steps will directly affect the work efficiency of enterprise users, and the time cost that comes with it will indirectly harm the interests of the enterprise. Next, this article provides more convenient solutions to move files from Google Workspace to OneDrive.

Seeing this, many users may think: “Does the article want to provide me with many tools for me to choose?”. Not that, a single product that can achieve file migration in many ways will be presented in this article. MultCloud, a multiple cloud storage manager, integrates up to 8 core functions: Cloud Transfer, Team Transfer, Cloud Sync, Cloud Backup, Image Saver, Remote Upload, and Email Migration.

With this tool, you can easily implement file migration. There are no tedious download and upload steps, and you will not be required to download the installation package. You can access and register through a browser for free, which should be quite convenient for users.

Next, you can perform the following steps accordingly to implement data migration.

Step 1. Create an Account

Visit MultCloud and create a free account. You need to enter your preferred email, username, and password. Then click "Create Account".

Step 2. Add Accounts to MultCloud

When you create an account with your email, then log in at MultCloud. You can start to add clouds. Click the "Add Cloud" to select G Suite (that is Google Workspace) to add. Follow the instructions to grant MultCloud access to the account you are connecting to. Then add a OneDrive account in the same way.

Step 3. Migrate G Suite to OneDrive in Top 3 Ways

For the cloud file migration, there are 3 solutions to choose from MultCloud. If you want to move some files, you can choose the first method. And the overall operation of this method may have fewer choices than that of the next two.

The latter 2 methods are more suitable for transferring a large number of files or folders between Google Workspace and OneDrive and has many smart options, which are more user-friendly for users. Next, this article will describe these 3 solutions separately.

Solution 1: Copy Files from G Suite to OneDrive

Check the target file in Google Workspace, right-click and select “Copy to” from the pop-up window. Then select OneDrive and click "OK" to move the file. "Multi-select" is an optional button. If you choose it, you can select one or multiple paths from one or more cloud accounts to receive data.

Solution 2: Automatically Migrate G Suite to OneDrive via "Cloud Transfer"

Unlike the first, this method can allow you to move many files from Google Workspace to OneDrive and perform more operations. The operations: click "Cloud Transfer" to select Google Workspace to choose the file or folder you want to transfer and select OneDrive to choose the target directory. Then, click the "Transfer Now" icon to complete the file transfer.

Solution 3: Migrate Sub-accounts from G Suite to OneDrive via "Team Transfer"

If you want to migrate G Suite to OneDrive for Business, the "Team Transfer" provided by MultCloud can help you quickly move all sub-account data in the Google enterprise account to OneDrive for Business. When using this function, you can automatically match the sub-accounts under the enterprise account, and you can also download the matching relationship set by yourself for the next use. The steps are  as follows:

1. Add your Google Workspace and OneDrive for Business separately.

2. Click "Team Transfer", then select Google Workspace and OneDrive for Business respectively. MultCloud can automatically match sub-accounts in each account, or you can choose to match manually. Finally, after setting other transfer options, click "Transfer Now".

3 Common Ways to Migrate G Suite to OneDrive

If you don’t want to pay for efficient and convenient cloud data transfer, you can also try some manual data movement methods. For example, the following 3 common methods are mentioned.

Method 1: Manual Migration

The most basic method for migrating G Suite to OneDrive is to manually download your files from G Suite and upload them to OneDrive. This method is suitable for small businesses or individuals with a limited amount of data.

1. Log in to your G Suite account and download the files you want to migrate.

2. Create folders in OneDrive to organize your files.

3. Upload the downloaded files to the corresponding folders in OneDrive.

Manual migration can be time-consuming and error-prone, especially for large amounts of data. It also doesn't provide a way to migrate user settings or permissions.

Method 2: OneDrive Sync App

Another option for migrating G Suite to OneDrive is to use the OneDrive sync app. This app allows you to sync your G Suite files to a local folder on your computer, which can then be synced to OneDrive.

1. Download and install the OneDrive sync app from the Microsoft website.

2. Sign in to your OneDrive account.

3. Create a local folder on your computer. 

4. Copy your G Suite files to the local folder. Add the local folder to OneDrive.

The sync app can be a good option for smaller migrations or if you want to maintain a local copy of your files. However, it can be slow for large amounts of data.

Method 3: Using Google Takeout

Google Takeout is a tool that allows you to export your data from G Suite, including emails, contacts, calendar events, and files. You can then import this exported data into OneDrive.

1. Go to the Google Takeout page.

2. Select the data you want to export.

3. Choose a delivery method (Send download link via email or Add to OneDrive).

4. Click "Create export".

Conclusion

Through this article, you have learned the difference between G Suite and OneDrive. And, through the 6 solutions provided in this article, you can easily migrate G Suite to OneDrive using the step-by-step guide. Of course, if you choose MultCloud, you will have many choices to select when performing the cloud-to-cloud transfer, which is more intelligent.

When using MultCloud for file migration, you can transfer files from one cloud to another and manage all files on different clouds with just one login. Besides, if you are interested in other functions in MultCloud, you can also add other cloud drives for file sync, backup and remote upload operations, such as downloading torrent files directly to MEGA cloud.