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MEGA provides a comprehensive suite of privacy-focused online services, centered around secure, encrypted cloud storage.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Secure, encrypted cloud storage and private online services
Who should look elsewhere
Reliance on user-managed recovery key means permanent data loss if forgotten and password is lost.
Pros
- +Strong emphasis on privacy and security with zero-knowledge encryption.
- +Generous free storage tier (20GB) compared to competitors.
- +Includes a comprehensive set of privacy tools beyond just cloud storage (VPN, password manager, encrypted comms).
- +Offers S3-compatible object storage for developers and businesses.
- +Provides granular control over shared data, including for external users.
Cons
- −Reliance on user-managed recovery key means permanent data loss if forgotten and password is lost.
- −Pricing is in EUR, which may require currency conversion for users outside the Eurozone.
- −The VPN and Password Manager are included in paid plans but also available as separate subscriptions, which could be confusing.
Key features
- ✓Zero-knowledge end-to-end encryption
- ✓Cloud storage (up to 20TB, with 20GB free)
- ✓MEGA VPN with ad blocking and kill switch
- ✓MEGA Pass password manager with autofill
- ✓MEGA S4 object storage (S3-compatible)
- ✓Encrypted chat and video/voice calls
- ✓File and folder sharing with granular permissions
- ✓Password-protected and expiring share links
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | month | 50 GB storage; Limited transfer; 1 user |
| Essential | $4.99 | month | 2 TB of storage; 2.4 TB of transfer; MEGA VPN |
| Pro Lite | $9.99 | month | 8 TB of storage; 8 TB of transfer; MEGA VPN |
| Pro I | $19.99 | month | 20 TB of storage; 20 TB of transfer; MEGA VPN |
| Pro II | $29.99 | month | 40 TB of storage; 40 TB of transfer; MEGA VPN |
| Pro III | $49.99 | month | 100 TB of storage; 100 TB of transfer; MEGA VPN |
| Business | $15 | month | Minimum 3 users; 3 TB of base storage and transfer; Additional storage and transfer charged at €5 per TB |