Free
$0
forever
20 GB of storage with limited transfer capacity. Includes core storage, sharing, backup, and communication capabilities.
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MEGA
MEGA is an encrypted cloud storage and file-sharing service with backup, synchronization, private messaging, calls, and developer tools.
Editorial overview
Aggregated Overview
MEGA offers broad storage, sharing, backup, synchronization, communication, and developer capabilities. Public app-store ratings are strong, while official documentation notes transfer limits and technical synchronization caveats.
This profile combines documented product information and independent evidence where available. It is not a hands-on test unless TechZella explicitly identifies one.
Overview
MEGA is a cloud storage service focused on user-controlled encryption. Users can store, synchronize, back up, stream, download, and share files through web, desktop, and mobile applications.
The service also includes encrypted messaging, audio and video calls, password-protected links, expiring links, file versioning, and large-file transfers. MEGA provides separate business, object-storage, password-manager, and VPN offerings.
MEGA Decision Snapshot
A quick way to understand who this product may suit, where its limits matter, and which facts are most relevant before you compare alternatives.
Platforms
Android, API, Browser Extension, Command line, iOS, Linux
TechZella assessment
8.4/10
MEGA Pros & Cons
Pros
- 20 GB free storage is comparatively generous.
- User-controlled encryption is built into the core service.
- Supports web, desktop, mobile, command-line, SDK, and API access.
- Includes backup, synchronization, sharing, messaging, and calls.
- Provides password-protected and expiring links.
Cons
- Free accounts have limited transfer capacity.
- Users are responsible for protecting recovery credentials.
- SDK documentation lists synchronization limitations and filename conflict risks.
- Mainstream productivity-suite integrations are less extensive than some competitors.
- Prices and features can vary across regions and app stores.
MEGA Pricing & Plans
Pro I
€9.99 monthly or €8.33 monthly when billed yearly
month
3 TB of storage and 3 TB of transfer on monthly billing. Annual billing provides 36 TB of annual transfer quota.
Check current pricing →Pro II
€19.99 monthly or €16.67 monthly when billed yearly
month
10 TB of storage and 10 TB of transfer on monthly billing. Annual billing provides 120 TB of annual transfer quota.
Check current pricing →Pro III
€29.99 monthly or €25.00 monthly when billed yearly
month
20 TB of storage and 20 TB of transfer on monthly billing. Annual billing provides 240 TB of annual transfer quota.
Check current pricing →Pro Flexi
€15.00 starting price
month
Includes 3 TB of base storage and transfer. Additional storage and transfer are charged at €2.50 per TB.
Check current pricing →Business
€15.00 starting price per user
month
Starts with three users and 3 TB of base storage and transfer. The plan supports larger quotas, administration, and team collaboration.
Check current pricing →Pricing may change. Verify current plans on the vendor's website.
MEGA Competitors & Alternatives
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MEGA Features
Storage and File Management
- Encrypted cloud storage
- File and folder organization
- Search and access across devices
- Media streaming
- File version history
- Rubbish bin and file recovery
Backup and Synchronization
- Desktop folder synchronization
- Automatic camera uploads
- One-way folder backups
- Remote access to synchronized files
- Cross-device file access
Sharing and Collaboration
- Folder sharing
- Password-protected links
- Expiring links
- Large-file transfers
- Sharing with users who do not have MEGA accounts
- Real-time shared-folder updates
Privacy and Security
- User-controlled end-to-end encryption
- Client-side encryption and decryption
- Account recovery key
- Encrypted chat history
- Encrypted audio and video calls
- Open-source client code
Communication
- One-to-one encrypted messaging
- Group chats
- Encrypted voice calls
- Encrypted video calls
- Screen sharing
- Online meetings
Developer and Administration
- Public API
- C++ SDK
- MEGAcmd command-line interface
- Scriptable file operations
- WebDAV and streaming server through MEGAcmd
- Business administration console
- Object storage through MEGA S4
MEGA Specifications
| Primary deployment | Cloud-hosted service |
|---|---|
| Web access | Yes |
| Desktop apps | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Mobile apps | Android and iOS |
| API | Yes |
| SDK | Open-source C++ SDK |
| Command line | MEGAcmd |
| Browser extensions | Yes |
| NAS support | Synology workflows documented |
| Free storage | 20 GB |
| Standard Pro storage range | 3 TB to 20 TB |
| Encryption | User-controlled end-to-end encryption |
| Business support | Yes |
| Object storage | MEGA S4 |
Our evidence-based assessment
TechZella Score
A proprietary editorial score based on product capabilities, usability, value, performance, support and user sentiment evidence.
8.4/10Moderate confidence
MEGA offers broad storage, sharing, backup, synchronization, communication, and developer capabilities. Public app-store ratings are strong, while official documentation notes transfer limits and technical synchronization caveats.
Methodology v1.0. The assessment weighs feature coverage (25%), ease of use (15%), value for money (20%), performance (15%), support (10%) and user sentiment (15%), using researched product evidence and verified review evidence where available. It is a TechZella editorial assessment, not a direct user-review average.
MEGA FAQs
Answers begin with the clearest available response, followed by the context that helps you act on it.
Is MEGA free?
Yes. The free plan includes 20 GB of storage with limited transfer capacity.
Does MEGA offer a free trial?
Yes. MEGA offers a free plan rather than requiring a conventional time-limited trial for basic use.
Does MEGA have an API?
Yes. MEGA provides an API and an open-source C++ SDK. MEGAcmd also supports interactive and scriptable access.
Which platforms does MEGA support?
The service is available through web browsers, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, command-line tools, browser extensions, and selected NAS workflows.
Can MEGA share files with people without accounts?
Yes. Transfer links can be sent to recipients who do not have MEGA accounts. Link controls can include passwords and expiration dates.
Can MEGA recover my encrypted files?
MEGA's user-controlled encryption model means users must protect their recovery credentials and keys. Loss of those credentials can prevent access to data.
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