4shared vs MEGA
4shared
4shared.com
MEGA
mega.ioSide by side
| Figure | 4shared | MEGA |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $1.63/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 11 |
| Spec score · Cloud Storage Services | 8.0 (#45) | 9.1 (#12) |
| Spec score · Cloud storage | 7.2 (#63) | 9.3 (#5) |
| Device platforms | android | Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Fremont, California, United States | MEGA's LinkedIn company page lists Csomád, Pest as its headquarters. |
| Sharing | The app listing says files and folders can be shared through email, social media, and other channels. | Users can share folders in real time and create password-protected links with expiry dates. |
| Storage limit | 100 | 20 |
Plans
4shared
- FreeFree
- Premium 100 GBPrice not published
- Premium 500 GBPrice not published
- Premium 1 TBPrice not published
MEGA
- FreeFree
- FreeFree
- FreeFree
- Pro Lite$5.87 a month
- Pro I$9.78 a month
- Pro II$19.56 a month
- Pro II (yearly)$19.56 a year
- Pro II$23.46 a month
- Pro III$29.34 a month
- Pro III (yearly)$29.34 a year
In their own words
MEGA
MEGA is a cloud storage service for keeping, accessing, and sharing files, with user-controlled end-to-end encryption. It also provides encrypted text, voice, and video chat. Users can upload, search, download, stream, view, share, rename, or delete files through web browsers and dedicated apps. File versioning is available, and the service supports Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows. The free plan includes 20 GB of storage and limited transfer, and costs nothing. Pro plans include MEGA VPN, MEGA Pass, object storage, and unrestricted chat and meetings. Business plans are for three or more users, with flexible storage and transfer starting at 3 TB. MEGA describes its focus as security, privacy, and performance for storage and sharing. Its company page lists a 2013 founding year and Csomád, Pest headquarters.