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Filen vs PrivateStorage: catalog facts
Filen	PrivateStorage
Freemium A free tier is available. More storage requires a paid plan or a lifetime purchase.	Paid Users pay for storage space and the time files remain stored.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web	Web
Client applications are open source and the encryption is zero-knowledge Data stored in Germany under EU data protection rules	Files are encrypted locally before transfer No user account is required
Smaller and newer than the established providers Some clients still carry rough edges	Storage is paid for using storage-time
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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