MEGA vs Cryptee

MEGA9.2Visit Cryptee8.3Visit

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

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

• MEGA fits best

  Feature-rich personal and business storage

• Cryptee fits best

  Encrypted documents, notes, and personal files

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Side by side

Feature	MEGA 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Cryptee 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.3
Ranking	#2 in Secure Cloud Storage	#7 in Secure Cloud Storage
Best for	Feature-rich personal and business storage	Encrypted documents, notes, and personal files
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	€3/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features MEGA 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	User-controlled zero-knowledge encryption Password-protected, expiring links and sharing permissions Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android support	Client-side AES-256 encryption before upload Offline web apps across desktop and mobile platforms Rich editor with attachments, cross-links, and exports
Cons	Free plan includes limited transfer Business plan requires a minimum of 3 users Business additional usage is charged separately	No integrations Free storage is limited to 100 MB Paid storage starts at EUR 3 per month
Our verdict	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• MEGA9.2/10 · Free plan

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

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• Cryptee8.3/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit CrypteeFull verdict →