Filen is built in Germany, open-source, and independently audited, offering end-to-end encryption on all plans with 10 GB free and competitive pricing.
Each app below addresses a specific gap in Filen's offering. We picked them based on real user review patterns and feature differentiation.
Proton Drive is open-source, audited, and backed by Swiss privacy law. It integrates with ProtonMail, Proton VPN, and Proton Calendar under a single account. Proton Docs enables encrypted real-time collaborative document editing.
Explore Proton Drive data →MEGA provides zero-knowledge encryption by default and 20 GB free storage. It has a more mature ecosystem than Filen with desktop, mobile, and browser extension support. Transfer quotas apply on the free plan.
Explore MEGA data →Sync.com offers zero-knowledge encryption on all plans with 5 GB free. Data is stored in Canada under PIPEDA law. It has strong sharing controls, link passwords, and expiry dates on shared files.
Explore Sync.com data →Icedrive uses Twofish client-side encryption and offers a virtual drive that mounts cloud storage without syncing all files. It has 10 GB free and lifetime plan options. Based in Wales, UK.
Explore Icedrive data →pCloud offers 10 GB free, one-time lifetime plans, and fast CDN-powered transfers. The Crypto add-on adds zero-knowledge encryption. Virtual drive mounting is included on all plans.
Explore pCloud data →Tresorit is the premium option for businesses with compliance requirements (GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001). It is independently audited and owned by Swiss Post. Higher pricing reflects its enterprise access controls and compliance feature set.
Explore Tresorit data →Filen is a bootstrapped German company founded in 2021 and has grown through word-of-mouth in the privacy community.
Filen uses AES-256-GCM and RSA-4096 encryption for client-side zero-knowledge encryption. The service is open-source and has undergone third-party security audits. Your encryption keys never leave your device.
Yes. Filen offers 10 GB of free encrypted storage with no transfer quotas on the free tier. Paid plans start at $2.99/mo for 100 GB.
Yes. Filen has desktop apps for Windows, macOS, and Linux, plus mobile apps for iOS and Android. Web access and a CLI tool are also available.
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