Filen vs MEGA

Filen9.4Visit MEGA9.2Visit

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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MEGA #2 in Secure Cloud Storage 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit MEGA

• Filen fits best

  Secure storage with broad platform coverage

• MEGA fits best

  Feature-rich personal and business storage

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Side by side

Feature	Filen 9.4/10 Visit ↗	MEGA 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.2
Ranking	#1 in Secure Cloud Storage	#2 in Secure Cloud Storage
Best for	Secure storage with broad platform coverage	Feature-rich personal and business storage
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€1.99/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Filen 0/1 · MEGA 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	User-controlled zero-knowledge encryption Password-protected, expiring links and sharing permissions Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android support
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	Free plan includes limited transfer Business plan requires a minimum of 3 users Business additional usage is charged separately
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 →	MEGA is a cloud storage and file-sharing service for individuals, freelancers, small businesses, and larger teams. It combines cloud file and folder storage with user-controlled zero-knowledge encryption, sharing permissions, desktop… 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

• MEGA — where it wins

  • User-controlled zero-knowledge encryption
  • Password-protected, expiring links and sharing permissions
  • Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android support

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan includes limited transfer
  • Business plan requires a minimum of 3 users
  • Business additional usage is charged separately

• Filen9.4/10 · Free plan

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

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• MEGA9.2/10 · Free plan

  A broad storage suite with user-controlled encryption, sharing controls, backups, and business tools.

  Visit MEGAFull verdict →