Zoho WorkDrive

by Zoho Corporation · Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Since 1996

Team file storage from Zoho.

Cloud storage & file sharingMade in IndiaBest value

Starting price: From ₹140/user/mo; Starter, billed yearly, minimum 3 users
Free trial / plan: Free 5 GB plan; Individual use; 15-day free trial of paid plans
Deployment: Cloud; Web
App Advisor rating: 4.7; transparency & India fit

What is Zoho WorkDrive?

Zoho WorkDrive is Zoho's shared file storage and collaboration product for teams. It is built around Team Folders rather than personal drives, and it bundles Zoho's own office editors (Writer, Sheet and Show), so a small firm can store, edit and share documents without paying separately for Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace. In India it suits CA practices, agencies, export houses and other 3-to-200-person offices that want role-based folder access and an audit trail at a low per-user cost.

The rupee pricing is the main draw. Zoho's pricing data lists Starter at ₹140, Team at ₹275 and Business at ₹550 per user per month on yearly billing, or ₹170, ₹340 and ₹680 if you pay monthly. Storage is pooled, not per user: Starter gives 1 TB for a 3-10 person team, Team 3 TB and Business 5 TB, with 100 GB, 300 GB or 500 GB added for each user beyond ten. Every paid plan needs at least three users. A 15-day trial unlocks Business features without a card, and a free 5 GB plan exists for individual use.

Where it falls short: the most useful admin controls sit on the higher tiers. Data recovery for 120 days and ownership transfer start on Team, while DLP policies, device management, custom domains, webhooks and the admin audit trail need Business. External clients who need their own logins cost extra as client users at ₹720 per client user per year. The Windows TrueSync client is still labelled beta, and the features page says little about third-party integrations outside the Zoho suite.

In practice, if your team already uses Zoho Mail, CRM or Books, WorkDrive is the obvious place for files, and Starter is enough for most offices under ten people with under 1 TB of data. If the team lives in Outlook and Excel desktop files, test the sync client and WorkDrive Genie on real files during the trial before committing to a yearly plan.

What works well

+Yearly Starter plan costs ₹140 per user per month, well below most global rivals
+Pooled team storage starts at 1 TB even on the cheapest Starter plan
+Writer, Sheet and Show editors are included, so no separate office licence is needed
+Unlimited file versions on all paid plans, with revert and compare options
+Search covers OCR text and object detection inside images and scanned documents
+Zoho runs primary and secondary data centres in Mumbai and Chennai
+Fifteen-day trial gives full Business-plan access with no credit card

What to watch out for

−Every paid plan requires at least three users; 1-2 user teams must contact sales
−DLP, device management, custom domain and admin audit trail are Business-only
−Client users for external collaborators cost an extra ₹720 each per year
−TrueSync desktop client for Windows is still marked as a beta release
−Per-file upload limit on Starter is 10 GB, which hurts video and design teams

Best suited for: Indian SMBs with 3 to 200 users that want cheap shared team storage · Firms already running Zoho Mail, CRM, Books or Zoho Workplace · CA and legal offices that need folder-level permissions and expiring share links · Teams that want built-in document editors without buying Microsoft 365

Zoho WorkDrive at a glance

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Zoho WorkDrive features

Researched from Zoho WorkDrive's official product pages · updated October 2026.

Collaboration

Team Folders with role-based access
Contextual comments on files
Private drafts before sharing
Check-in and check-out file locking
Guest sharing with revocable access

Office suite

Zoho Writer documents
Zoho Sheet spreadsheets with macros and charts
Zoho Show presentations
Publishing to WordPress from Writer

Data management

Unlimited version history
Preview of 220+ file formats
OCR and object-detection search
Custom labels and data templates
Per-Team-Folder trash with retention settings

Admin and security

Bulk user management and roles
Audit trail and access stats
Ownership transfer from departed members
External sharing controls and watermarks
Expiring share links and eDiscovery

Apps and sync

TrueSync for Windows (beta)
Offline work with later sync
Android and iOS mobile apps
WorkDrive Genie for editing in native desktop apps

AI capabilities

Zia AI features on all paid plans
Audio and video transcription
OCR and object detection in search
Ask Questions on Files (beta) on Business

Zoho WorkDrive pricing (INR)

Source

Every edition as published by the vendor · free trial: 15 days with full Business-plan features, no credit card required. Prices exclude GST unless stated. Full Zoho WorkDrive pricing breakdown

Free

₹0

Individual use

5 GB storage
Personal file storage
Access through web and mobile apps

Starter

₹140 /user/month

Billed yearly; ₹170 on monthly billing; minimum 3 users

1 TB pooled storage for 3-10 users, +100 GB per extra user (cap 20 TB)
10 GB per-file upload limit
Team Folders, Zoho Office Suite, desktop and mobile apps
Unlimited versions and custom retention policies
Audio and video transcription and Zia AI features

Team

₹275 /user/month

Billed yearly; ₹340 on monthly billing; minimum 3 users

3 TB pooled storage for 3-10 users, +300 GB per extra user (cap 60 TB)
50 GB per-file upload limit
Data recovery for up to 120 days
Ownership transfer, Collect Files and access stats
Custom brand logo

Business

₹550 /user/month

Billed yearly; ₹680 on monthly billing; minimum 3 users

5 TB pooled storage for 3-10 users, +500 GB per extra user (cap 100 TB)
250 GB per-file upload limit
DLP policies, classification labels and device management
Admin audit trail, custom domain and webhooks
Custom workflows and custom functions

Other pricing options & add-ons

Client user add-on
For external collaborators who need their own access
₹720 per client user per year
Enterprise
For teams above 200 users
Custom quote

• Prices are Zoho's INR figures from its WorkDrive pricing data; the pricing page does not state whether GST is included.
• Storage is shared across the team rather than allocated per user.
• Teams of 1-2 users are asked to contact sales for paid plans.
• After the trial ends Zoho allows a further 15 days to upgrade.

Buying for a team? App Advisor can get you a volume quote and any partner discount available.

Integrations, security & India

Security & compliance

256-bit AES encryption for files at rest
TLS with 2048-bit RSA keys and Perfect Forward Secrecy in transit
Virus scanning with warnings before download of flagged files
Two-factor authentication
Intrusion detection and DDoS protection
Distributed storage with backup copies on alternate servers

For Indian businesses

Zoho publishes INR prices for WorkDrive: ₹140, ₹275 and ₹550 per user per month on yearly billing.
Zoho lists Mumbai as a primary and Chennai as a secondary data centre for Indian accounts.
The client-user add-on is priced in rupees at ₹720 per client user per year.

Mobile apps

Android app

Android app listed on Google Play; mobile apps let users view, manage and edit files.

Trust, compliance & who uses Zoho WorkDrive

Certifications & compliance

SOC 2 Type II Source
ISO 27001 Source

Each claim links to the vendor's own published statement. Always confirm current certificate validity directly with the vendor.

Is Zoho WorkDrive the best choice for you?

Best choice if you are…

Indian SMBs with 3 to 200 users that want cheap shared team storage
Firms already running Zoho Mail, CRM, Books or Zoho Workplace
CA and legal offices that need folder-level permissions and expiring share links
Teams that want built-in document editors without buying Microsoft 365

Look elsewhere if you are…

Solo users or two-person teams, since paid plans start at three users
Video production houses moving very large files on a small budget
Organisations deeply tied to Microsoft 365 desktop co-authoring

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Specifications

Category: Cloud storage & file sharing
Vendor: Zoho Corporation
Headquarters: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Founded: 1996
Pricing model: Subscription
Starting price: From ₹140/user/mo · Starter, billed yearly, minimum 3 users
Deployment: Cloud
Platforms: Web
Best for: Small business, SMB, Mid-market
Made in India: Yes

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Zoho WorkDrive — frequently asked questions

How much does Zoho WorkDrive cost in India?+

Zoho WorkDrive costs ₹140 per user per month for Starter, ₹275 for Team and ₹550 for Business when billed yearly. Monthly billing raises these to ₹170, ₹340 and ₹680. Every paid plan needs at least three users, so the smallest Starter team costs about ₹5,040 a year before tax. The pricing page does not say whether GST is included, so ask for the final invoice amount.

Is Zoho WorkDrive free?+

Zoho WorkDrive has a free plan with 5 GB of storage meant for individual use, not for teams. Teams can try the paid product free for 15 days with full Business-plan features and no credit card. After the trial, Zoho gives another 15 days to pick a paid plan before access is limited.

How much storage do I get with Zoho WorkDrive?+

Zoho WorkDrive storage is pooled for the whole team. A 3-10 user team gets 1 TB on Starter, 3 TB on Team and 5 TB on Business. Each user beyond ten adds 100 GB, 300 GB or 500 GB respectively, up to caps of 20 TB, 60 TB and 100 TB. Extra storage add-ons can also be bought.

Zoho WorkDrive vs Google Drive: which is better for an Indian office?+

Zoho WorkDrive is cheaper for pure team storage, with 1 TB pooled from ₹140 per user per month and Team Folders built for departments. Google Drive comes inside Google Workspace with Gmail and Meet. If your office already uses Zoho Mail, CRM or Books, WorkDrive fits better; if staff live in Gmail and Google Docs, Workspace is easier.

Does Zoho WorkDrive have a mobile app?+

Yes. Zoho WorkDrive has an Android app on Google Play and Zoho lists mobile apps on every paid plan, including Starter at ₹140 per user per month. The apps let you view, upload, manage and edit files stored in Team Folders, and work alongside the desktop TrueSync client. The free 5 GB individual plan can also be used through the mobile apps.

Is data stored in Zoho WorkDrive secure, and is it kept in India?+

Zoho WorkDrive encrypts files at rest with 256-bit AES and protects transfers with TLS and Perfect Forward Secrecy. It offers two-factor login and virus scanning, and Zoho says it meets SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001. Zoho lists data centres in Mumbai (primary) and Chennai (secondary) for Indian accounts.

Can I share Zoho WorkDrive files with clients outside my company?+

Yes. Zoho WorkDrive lets you share files through links with permissions and expiry dates, or invite guests and revoke access later. Admins can block external sharing entirely. If clients need ongoing logins of their own, Zoho sells a client-user add-on at ₹720 per client user per year.

How long does it take to set up Zoho WorkDrive?+

A small office can set up Zoho WorkDrive in a day: create Team Folders, add users in bulk, set roles and install the desktop and mobile apps. Larger migrations take longer because files must be uploaded and permissions mapped. Use the 15-day trial to test sync on Windows, where TrueSync is still a beta.

Which Zoho WorkDrive plan should a small business choose?+

Most Indian offices under ten people with less than 1 TB of files should start on Zoho WorkDrive Starter at ₹140 per user per month. Choose Team if you need 120-day data recovery or ownership transfer when staff leave. Business is worth it only if you need DLP, device management or an admin audit trail.

How do I sign up for Zoho WorkDrive?+

New accounts are created at https://www.zoho.com/workdrive/signup.html on Zoho WorkDrive's official site.

Does Zoho WorkDrive have a free trial?+

Yes. Zoho WorkDrive's official site offers a free trial of 15 days.

Does Zoho WorkDrive have a mobile app?+

Yes. Zoho WorkDrive's official website links to its Android and iOS app.

Is Zoho WorkDrive secure and compliant?+

Zoho WorkDrive's official site states GDPR, HIPAA compliance.

What is Zoho WorkDrive?+

Zoho WorkDrive is cloud storage & file sharing by Zoho Corporation, an Indian company from Chennai. Team file storage from Zoho.

How much does Zoho WorkDrive cost?+

Zoho Corporation publishes: From ₹140/user/mo · Starter, billed yearly, minimum 3 users. Confirm current plans and taxes on the official pricing page.

Does Zoho WorkDrive offer a free trial or free plan?+

App Advisor's listing records a free trial for Zoho WorkDrive. Confirm the current trial terms on Zoho Corporation's official site.

Is Zoho WorkDrive made in India?+

Yes. Zoho WorkDrive is built by Zoho Corporation, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Who is Zoho WorkDrive best suited for?+

Zoho WorkDrive suits small business, smb, mid-market buyers looking for cloud storage & file sharing.

What are the best alternatives to Zoho WorkDrive?+

Popular alternatives in cloud storage & file sharing include DigiLocker, JioAICloud, DigiBoxx. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.

How is Zoho WorkDrive deployed?+

Zoho WorkDrive is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.