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Filen alternatives
Filen combines cloud storage, file syncing and network-drive access with client-side, end-to-end encryption and zero-knowledge protection. It offers Smart Sync, five sync modes, file sharing, encrypted notes and chats, plus SDKs, an API and a command-line interface. Its mobile apps support camera uploads and offline files. A free account includes 10 GB; paid plans start at €1.99 per month, billed monthly, and Filen supports mobile, desktop and web platforms.
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Microsoft PowerPoint
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2Creating and collaborating on presentations — PowerPoint focuses on presentation design, templates, illustrations and real-time collaboration rather than cloud storage and syncing.
Free plan · paid from $9.99/user/mo Visit site - 6
Nutstore
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3File syncing with recovery and admin controls — Nutstore pairs automatic folder syncing and incremental transfers with trash, event history and file-version recovery.
From $5/user/mo · 20-day trial Visit site - 7
ownCloud
by ownCloudFree plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5Self-hosted storage with business admin controls — ownCloud supports self-hosting and business admin controls, while Filen provides hosted storage with encrypted notes and chats.
Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site - 8
Internxt Drive
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5 - 9
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4Sync
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Amazon S3
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4 - 12
ASUS WebStorage
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iCloud Drive
Free plan iPhoneMacWeb+1 - 23
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MEGA
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5
A different service may fit better if you need a larger free allowance, backup capabilities, or tools centered on collaboration rather than encrypted storage. Filen deletes data from free accounts after three months of inactivity, so that policy matters if you expect to leave an account unused. Compare each option's storage or backup focus, price and supported platforms, and consider which Filen features you would give up. The alternatives here range from basic file storage and sync to computer or server backup, recovery tools and presentation design.