MEGA review

MEGA offers the most free encrypted space here: 20 GB with the same zero-knowledge encryption as its paid plans, so files are encrypted on your device before upload and MEGA does not hold the keys. Every plan keeps up to 100 file versions, and Pro plans add Rewind, which can roll a folder back up to 60 days. Pro plans also include MEGA VPN and MEGA Pass, and every account gets encrypted chat and video meetings, limited to one hour on the free tier. A Pro Flexi plan charges by usage above a 3 TB base. The drawbacks are mostly about money and limits. MEGA says it charges in euros for all transactions, so US buyers face exchange rates, free accounts have limited transfer quota, and the pricing page we fetched did not show fixed USD prices, so the price check is pending.

Who it is for

People who want the largest encrypted free tier and do not mind being billed in euros.

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• 20 GB of free zero-knowledge encrypted storage
• Up to 100 file versions on every plan
• Rewind of up to 60 days on Pro plans
• MEGA VPN and MEGA Pass included with Pro plans
• Encrypted chat and video meetings

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Biggest encrypted free tier on this list
• Strength: Zero-knowledge encryption on free and paid plans
• Strength: Pro plans add a VPN and password manager
• Weakness: MEGA states it charges in euros for all transactions
• Weakness: Free accounts have limited transfer
• Weakness: The pricing page did not render fixed USD prices for us

Key facts

• Free storage: 20 GB
• File versions: 100
• Rewind: Up to 60 days on Pro
• Billing currency: Euros

Where it ranks

MEGA is No. 9 in our Best Cloud Storage Services verdict.