Filen vs Jottacloud
Filen
filen.io
Jottacloud
jottacloud.comSide by side
| Figure | Filen | Jottacloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €1.99/mo | $7.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 19 |
| Spec score · Cloud Storage Services | 9.3 (#4) | 9.1 (#11) |
| Spec score · Cloud storage | 9.1 (#13) | 9.2 (#10) |
| Device platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android | Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android |
| Encryption | Files are encrypted on the client with AES-GCM 256-bit encryption before upload. | Business data sent to or from Jottacloud uses 256-bit AES encryption. |
| File versioning | Filen supports reverting files to previous versions. | Jottacloud stores the last five versions of files. |
| Founded | 2021 | 2008 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Recklinghausen, Germany | Oslo, Norway |
| Storage limit | 200 | 1000 |
| Zero-knowledge encryption | Yes | No |
Plans
Filen
- Pro I€1.99 a month
- Pro II€3.99 a month
- Pro III€8.99 a month
- Pro X€39.99 a month
- FreeFree
- Free accountFree
Jottacloud
- 5 GB FreeFree
- Unlimited$12.99 a month
- Home 1 TB$7.99 a month
- Home 5 TBPrice not published
- Home 5 TBPriced on request
- Pro 10 TB$29.90 a month
- Pro 20 TBPrice not published
- Pro 20 TBPriced on request
- Pro 30 TBPriced on request
- Pro 30 TBPrice not published
In their own words
Filen
Filen is a cloud storage service that encrypts data on the client before storage, using zero-knowledge, end-to-end encryption. It supports syncing, network-drive access with Smart Sync and five sync modes across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and the web. Mobile apps include encrypted camera uploads, offline files, notes, chats and notifications. Encrypted notes support rich text, code, Markdown and checklists, while chats are end-to-end encrypted. Developers can use the documented API, command-line interface and TypeScript, Rust and Go SDKs. The desktop client and CLI can run local WebDAV and S3-compatible mirror servers. Filen says its apps are open source under AGPL v3 and that its headquarters and servers are in Germany. The free account includes 10GB storage. Paid monthly plans start with Pro I at €1.99 a month for 200 GiB; higher tiers offer 500 GiB, 2 TiB or 10 TiB. Filen says data in free accounts is deleted after three months of inactivity, with reminder emails beforehand.
Jottacloud
Jottacloud is a cloud storage and backup service that automatically uploads files from devices. The free plan provides 5 GB for one user and backs up all devices. It supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, and file versioning lets users restore older versions. Uploaded files retain their original quality without compression. Data is stored in Norway under Norwegian and European privacy laws; business data sent to or from the service uses 256-bit AES encryption. Business plans accommodate two to unlimited users and allow sharing files of any size. The service also offers AI photo search that locates photos using descriptions and Microsoft Office Online integration for collaborative editing. Jottacloud has provided cloud storage since 2008 and is based in Oslo, Norway. The Unlimited plan costs $12.99 a month, billed annually at USD 129.90/year, for one user; upload speed is gradually reduced after 5 TB. A 1 TB Home plan for five users costs $7.99 a month, billed annually at USD 79.90/year, with no bandwidth limitation.