Filen vs Cryptee

Filen9.4Visit Cryptee8.3Visit

Higher score Filen #1 in Secure Cloud Storage 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Filen

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Cryptee #7 in Secure Cloud Storage 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Cryptee

• Filen fits best

  Secure storage with broad platform coverage

• Cryptee fits best

  Encrypted documents, notes, and personal files

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Side by side

Feature	Filen 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Cryptee 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.3
Ranking	#1 in Secure Cloud Storage	#7 in Secure Cloud Storage
Best for	Secure storage with broad platform coverage	Encrypted documents, notes, and personal files
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€1.99/mo	€3/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, 2FA	GDPR
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Filen 0/1 · Cryptee 0/1
Zero-knowledge encryption	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Included storage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
File version history	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Sharing controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Client platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Data jurisdiction	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Client-side zero-knowledge encryption across storage and sharing Apps for web, desktop, mobile, plus API and open-source tooling Monthly plans include unlimited bandwidth and unlimited uploads	Client-side AES-256 encryption before upload Offline web apps across desktop and mobile platforms Rich editor with attachments, cross-links, and exports
Cons	Storage tiers top out at 10 TiB The broad feature set may exceed simple storage needs No AI features for automated file or content workflows	No integrations Free storage is limited to 100 MB Paid storage starts at EUR 3 per month
Our verdict	Filen is a cloud storage service for individuals, professionals, businesses, developers, and privacy-focused users. Its core approach combines client-side encryption with zero-knowledge technology, so files, sharing, notes, and chats are… Read the review →	Cryptee is a privacy-focused storage service for individuals who want to keep documents, notes, journals, photos, videos, and other files encrypted. It suits privacy-conscious users such as journalists, lawyers, researchers, students, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Filen — where it wins

  • Client-side zero-knowledge encryption across storage and sharing
  • Apps for web, desktop, mobile, plus API and open-source tooling
  • Monthly plans include unlimited bandwidth and unlimited uploads

  Where it doesn't

  • Storage tiers top out at 10 TiB
  • The broad feature set may exceed simple storage needs
  • No AI features for automated file or content workflows

• Cryptee — where it wins

  • Client-side AES-256 encryption before upload
  • Offline web apps across desktop and mobile platforms
  • Rich editor with attachments, cross-links, and exports

  Where it doesn't

  • No integrations
  • Free storage is limited to 100 MB
  • Paid storage starts at EUR 3 per month

• Filen9.4/10 · Free plan

  Privacy-focused cloud storage with broad platform coverage and low-cost paid tiers.

  Visit FilenFull verdict →
• Cryptee8.3/10 · Free plan

  A privacy-focused storage workspace with strong encryption, offline access, and no integrations.

  Visit CrypteeFull verdict →