Filen
Filen Cloud Dienste
Open-source encrypted storage at German engineering prices.
Price
Price at provider · Free version available
Last checked
October 24, 2026
Best for
EU privacy enthusiasts
Category
Encrypted & private
About Filen
Filen (Recklinghausen, Germany) is the quiet tip among privacy enthusiasts. It offers zero-knowledge encryption by default, fully open-source clients, EU data centers, and plans from 200 GiB to 10 TiB that stack on one account; lifetime plans have been withdrawn. Sync includes proper two-way, one-way, and backup modes, and the apps stay pleasantly minimal across platforms. The company is young (founded 2020) and the feature list is shorter than the veterans.
There is no document editing, sharing controls are lighter, and the team behind it is smaller. For a second encrypted copy or a Sync.com alternative inside the EU, it earns its spot.
Filen pricing
Filen has a free tier. For Pro III 2 TiB, Filen shows the current price on its own pricing page, so this page lists no amount.
The plans we track for Filen. The paid price is on Filen's own pricing page.
Pro III 2 TiB
- 2 TiB encrypted
- All sync modes
- Billed monthly or yearly
“The German newcomer doing encryption honestly. Open source, zero-knowledge, clean apps, and prices that undercut the established privacy names. Smaller track record, but everything we can verify checks out.”Checked by our editorial team
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From our price and feature data. Checked on October 24, 2026.
Pros
- Zero-knowledge encryption is on by default and the clients are fully open source.
- Your files sit in EU data centers. The free plan gives you 10 GB to start.
- Sync includes proper two-way, one-way and backup modes. Plans stack on one account and the Pro III plan bills monthly or yearly.
Cons
- The company is young and the team behind it is small. The feature list is shorter than the veterans offer.
- There is no document editing and sharing controls are lighter. It fits a second encrypted copy more than a full workspace.
Frequently asked questions
Who is behind Filen?
Filen is run by Filen Cloud Dienste. That is the name on your invoice, in the terms and in the company register, while the website itself shows only the brand. If you searched for the company name and landed here, you are in the right place.
Some links on this site pay us a small commission if you buy. Your price stays the same. Prices and plans can change at any time; always check current pricing with the provider.