iCloud Drive vs MEGA
iCloud Drive
icloud.com
MEGA
mega.ioSide by side
| Figure | iCloud Drive | MEGA |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $1.63/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 11 |
| Spec score · Cloud storage | 8.6 (#23) | 9.3 (#5) |
| Spec score · Cloud Storage Services | 8.5 (#29) | 9.1 (#12) |
| Device platforms | iOS,macOS,Windows | Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Sharing | Users can share files and folders by link, choose who can access them, and allow recipients to edit or only view and download. | Users can share folders in real time and create password-protected links with expiry dates. |
| Storage limit | Files added to iCloud Drive count toward the user’s iCloud storage, and storage limits depend on the selected iCloud storage plan. | 20 |
| Zero-knowledge encryption | Yes | Yes |
Plans
iCloud Drive
- iCloudPrice not published
- iCloud+ 50GB$0.99 a month
- iCloud+ 200GB$2.99 a month
- iCloud+ 2TB$9.99 a month
- iCloud+ 6TB$29.99 a month
- iCloud+ 12TB$59.99 a month
- iCloud 5GBFree
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
iCloud Drive
iCloud Drive has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
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.