Filen vs Hoodik

Filen9.0Visit Hoodik7.1Visit

Higher score Filen #1 in Secure Cloud Storage 9.0/10 Free plan · paid from €1.99/mo Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Filen

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Hoodik #8 in Secure Cloud Storage 7.1/10 Free plan · paid from €9/mo · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 1 of 1 features Visit Hoodik

• Filen fits best

  Secure storage with broad platform coverage

• Hoodik fits best

  Privacy-focused storage with self-hosting

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Side by side

Feature	Filen 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Hoodik 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.1
Ranking	#1 in Secure Cloud Storage	#8 in Secure Cloud Storage
Best for	Secure storage with broad platform coverage	Privacy-focused storage with self-hosting
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Community, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, 2FA	2FA
Integrations	2 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Filen 0/1 · Hoodik 1/1
Zero-knowledge encryption	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Included storage	Not published	100 GB
File version history	Not published	Not published
Sharing controls	Not published	Advanced
Client platforms	Not published	Desktop_and_mobile
Data jurisdiction	Not published	Not published
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 zero-knowledge end-to-end encryption Full instance export supports migration to self-hosting Web, macOS, iOS and Android access with offline files
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	Paid storage starts at EUR 9 per month Only EU or US regions are offered for managed hosting Versioned-note retention duration is not specified
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 →	Hoodik is end-to-end encrypted cloud storage for individuals, families and teams that want managed hosting or the option to run their own instance. Files are encrypted on the user's device before upload, and the provider stores ciphertext.… 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

• Hoodik — where it wins

  • Client-side zero-knowledge end-to-end encryption
  • Full instance export supports migration to self-hosting
  • Web, macOS, iOS and Android access with offline files

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid storage starts at EUR 9 per month
  • Only EU or US regions are offered for managed hosting
  • Versioned-note retention duration is not specified

• Filen9.0/10 · Free plan · paid from €1.99/mo

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

  Visit FilenFull verdict →
• Hoodik7.1/10 · Free plan · paid from €9/mo · 14-day trial

  A privacy-focused storage service with zero-knowledge encryption and self-hosting.

  Visit HoodikFull verdict →