Filen vs Vternal Vault
Filen
filen.ioVternal Vault
storage.vternal.comSide by side
| Figure | Filen | Vternal Vault |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €1.99/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 1 |
| Spec score · Secure Cloud Storage | 9.3 (#3) | 7.4 (#26) |
| Founded | 2021 | 2019 |
| Integrations | The CLI and desktop client can run local WebDAV and S3-compatible mirror servers. | Users can upload files from most other applications, and third parties can use Vternal Network APIs. |
| Product | Filen is a zero-knowledge, client-side end-to-end encrypted cloud storage service. | Vternal Vault is an end-user app and website for storing files and photos on the decentralized Vternal Network. |
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
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.
Vternal Vault
Vternal Vault has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.