MEGA review

MEGA offers the largest free plan in this comparison, 20 GB, and wraps every account in zero-knowledge encryption, so MEGA says only you hold the keys. Paid plans step from Essential at 200 GB through Pro Lite at 750 GB and Pro I, II and III at 3 TB, 10 TB and 20 TB, and each includes MEGA VPN and MEGA Pass, a password manager. Pro Flexi starts at 3 TB of base storage and transfer and charges for extra storage or transfer per TB, which suits growing archives. Paid accounts keep 100 file versions and can Rewind up to 60 days, and the rubbish bin can retain files from 7 days to 10 years. Encrypted chat and video meetings are built in. The main caveat is transfer quota: every plan caps how much data you can move each month, which matters if you share large files often. MEGA states that it charges in euros for all transactions, so US buyers pay in EUR and we could not verify USD prices.

Who it is for

users who want the biggest free encrypted tier

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Free plan with 20 GB of storage and limited transfer
• Zero-knowledge, end-to-end encryption
• Paid plans include MEGA VPN and MEGA Pass
• 100 file versions and Rewind up to 60 days on paid plans
• Pro Flexi plan starts at 3 TB and charges for extra storage per TB

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Largest free storage in this list at 20 GB
• Strength: Encrypted chat and meetings included
• Strength: Paid plans range from 200 GB to 20 TB
• Weakness: Transfer quotas limit how much you can download or share
• Weakness: MEGA charges in euros for all transactions
• Weakness: Free plan Rewind is view only for up to 30 days

Key facts

• Free plan: 20 GB, limited transfer
• Paid tiers: 200 GB, 750 GB, 3 TB, 10 TB, 20 TB
• Extras: MEGA VPN, MEGA Pass
• Billing currency: Euros

Where it ranks

MEGA is No. 8 in our Best Dropbox Alternatives verdict.