Work Folders compared to other sync technologies

The following table discusses how various Microsoft sync technologies are positioned and when to use each:

	Work Folders	Offline files	OneDrive for Business	OneDrive
Technology summary	Syncs files that are stored on a file server with PCs and devices	Syncs files that are stored on a file server with PCs that have access to the corporate network (can be replaced by Work Folders)	Syncs files that are stored in Office 365 or in SharePoint with PCs and devices inside or outside a corporate network, and provides document collaboration functionality	Syncs personal files that are stored in OneDrive with PCs, Macs, and devices
Intended to provide user access to work files	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Cloud service	None	None	Office 365	Microsoft OneDrive
Internal network servers	File servers running Windows Server 2012 R2 or Windows Server 2016	File servers	SharePoint server (optional)	None
Supported clients	PCs, iOS, and Android	PCs in a corporate network or connected through DirectAccess, VPNs, or other remote access technologies	PCs, iOS, Android, and Windows Phone	PCs, Mac computers, Windows Phone, iOS, and Android

This table is from https://docs.microsoft.com/en-au/windows-server/storage/work-folders/work-folders-overview.