Filen
Filen Cloud Dienste
Open-source encrypted storage at German engineering prices.
Price
From $8.99/mo · Free version available
Last checked
July 2026
Best for
EU privacy enthusiasts
Category
Encrypted & private
About Filen
Filen (Recklinghausen, Germany) is the quiet tip among privacy enthusiasts: zero-knowledge encryption by default, fully open-source clients, EU data centers, and aggressive pricing at around $8.99 a month for 2 TB with lifetime offers appearing during sales. 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 shorter than the veterans: no document editing, lighter sharing controls, and a smaller team behind it. For a second encrypted copy or a Sync.com alternative inside the EU, it earns its spot.
“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.”Editorial team, via BackupShortlist
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