MEGA vs PigCloud
MEGA
mega.io
PigCloud
pigcloud.deSide by side
| Figure | MEGA | PigCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1.63/mo | €2.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 11 | 4 |
| Spec score · Secure Cloud Storage | 9.2 (#6) | 8.4 (#12) |
| API | MEGA publishes an operator API contract in OpenAPI format and an API catalog for machine-readable discovery. | The API is in beta, uses an API key, and provides a single CLI-compatible endpoint subject to a 60-request-per-minute limit. |
| Headquarters | MEGA's LinkedIn company page lists Csomád, Pest as its headquarters. | Berlin, Germany |
| Sharing | Users can share folders in real time and create password-protected links with expiry dates. | Users can share folders or create public links with passwords, expiration dates, download limits, and QR codes. |
Plans
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.