Filen vs Nextcloud Files
Filen
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| Figure | Filen | Nextcloud Files |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €1.99/mo | €5.94/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 3 |
| Spec score · Cloud Storage Services | 9.3 (#4) | 8.7 (#24) |
| Spec score · Cloud storage | 9.1 (#13) | 9.1 (#11) |
| Collaboration | Filen offers encrypted notes with rich text, code, Markdown, and checklist options, plus end-to-end encrypted chats. | Nextcloud Files supports office-suite editing and co-editing, file locking, version restoration and real-time collaboration. |
| Device platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android | windows,macos,linux,android,ios |
| File versioning | Filen supports reverting files to previous versions. | Yes |
| Founded | 2021 | 2016 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Recklinghausen, Germany | Stuttgart, Germany |
| Support | The home page advertises 24/7 customer support through its support panel and contact channels. | Nextcloud provides documentation, community help and enterprise support, including a customer portal for enterprise customers. |
| Zero-knowledge encryption | Yes | Yes |
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
Nextcloud Files
- Standard€71.29 a year
- Premium€104.99 a year
- Ultimate€204.75 a year
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.
Nextcloud Files
Nextcloud Files is cloud storage and file-sharing software for syncing, sharing and collaboration. Organizations can deploy it on-premises, in the cloud or in a hybrid setup, retaining control over their data. Sharing options include flexible permissions, expiring links, one-time passwords, file requests and File Drop uploads. Teams can edit and co-edit with an office suite, lock files, restore earlier versions and collaborate in real time. Security capabilities include encryption, File Access Control, password policies, brute-force protection and ransomware protection. Supported storage includes FTP, Windows Network Drive, SharePoint, NFS, object storage and CIFS/Windows Shares. Integrations include Outlook, SharePoint, Windows Desktop, Microsoft Office Online Server, Teams and Exchange. Native web, desktop and mobile clients are listed, including Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. Free accounts through selected providers include 2–5 GB storage. Business plans start at €71.29/user/yr, with billing starting at 100 users; a 60-minute instant trial provides a personal installation and core applications.