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Filen vs MEGAsync: catalog facts
Filen	MEGAsync
Freemium A free tier is available. More storage requires a paid plan or a lifetime purchase.	Freemium Free plan with 20 GB of storage; larger storage needs a paid MEGA plan.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web	Windows
Client applications are open source and the encryption is zero-knowledge Data stored in Germany under EU data protection rules	Automatic two-way folder sync with MEGA 20 GB of free storage
Smaller and newer than the established providers Some clients still carry rough edges	Only syncs with MEGA's own service Freeware licence rather than an OSI-approved open-source licence
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Freeware
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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