Filen
🇩🇪 DE · Free plan · paid from €1.99/mo
4.2/5· 109 reviews
Open-source, zero-knowledge cloud storage hosted exclusively in the EU, developed in Germany.
Replaces
Filen is sought as a European alternative to:
Features
Security & Privacy
- Zero-knowledge end-to-end encryption (AES 256-bit)
- Client-side encryption: provider has no access to data
- Fully GDPR-compliant, hosted in Germany
- Open-source applications for transparency
- Strict German data protection laws apply
File Management & Access
- Flexible list and grid views for file overview
- Network drive feature: access cloud storage like a local hard disk (Smart Sync)
- Five sync modes for cross-device backup and syncing
- Unlimited uploads and bandwidth, no speed restrictions
- Centralized secure storage for all data
Collaboration
- Unlimited encrypted notes with rich text, code, markdown, and checklists
- Share notes with other users for secure collaboration
- End-to-end encrypted chats for communication and file sharing
Developer & Advanced Tools
- TypeScript, Rust, and Go SDKs for developers
- Fully-featured CLI for Unix-like command management
- Network drive mounting on Windows, macOS, and Linux
- WebDAV and S3 protocol support with encryption-compatible self-hosting
Usability & Support
- Intuitive design for beginners and IT professionals
- 24/7 customer support
- No speed limits on uploads or downloads
Pricing
- 10 GiB storage
- No credit card required
- All core features included
- 200 GiB storage
- Unlimited bandwidth and uploads
- Network drive and Smart Sync
- 500 GiB storage
- All Pro I features included
- 2 TiB storage
- All Pro I features included
- 10 TiB storage
- Stackable plans (e.g., 2x Pro X for 20 TiB)
- All Pro I features included
All paid plans include every feature; no hidden fees. Prices refer to monthly billing.
EU Trust Profile
4 of 9 criteria verified with evidence, last checked 2026-08-03. Every ✓ links to its source.
- Data Processing Agreement (DPA)
The vendor does not publicly offer a Data Processing Agreement (DPA).
- Trust center / security page
There is no dedicated trust center; compliance information is scattered across the privacy and status update pages.
- Evidence →EU data residency
All servers are located in Tier IV ISO 27001 certified data centers in Germany.
- Public sub-processor list
No public sub-processor list is available.
- Evidence →ISO 27001Tier IV data centers in Germany
The vendor states that all servers are hosted in ISO 27001 certified data centers.
- Evidence →SOC 2
SOC 2 Type 2 certification is claimed by the vendor.
- Evidence →BSI C5ISO 15408 Common Criteria (CC) C5:2020
The vendor claims compliance with the BSI C5:2020 standard.
- TISAXnot verified
- German-language supportnot verified
The vendor does not explicitly state whether product support is available in German.
Verified means: the claim was publicly documented at the linked source on the check date. The vendor's own information prevails.
Reviews
Recurring themes, synthesized from public reviews across portals.
What users value
- Zero-knowledge, end-to-end client-side encryption ensures files are encrypted before upload and only the user holds decryption keys
- Affordable pricing with lifetime plans and competitive paid options
- Modern, clean, and intuitive user interface resembling familiar file explorers for easy navigation
- Customizable sync profiles with one-way and two-way sync options for specific folders
- Responsive and helpful customer support addressing issues promptly
- Generous free plan offering 10GB of storage, expandable via referrals
- Cross-platform availability with functional apps for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, web, and CLI
- File preview and playback support for multiple file types, including videos and documents, directly in the browser
Where users see room to improve
- · Sync reliability issues, including files disappearing, unexpected deletions, and sync inconsistencies
- · Slow download speeds, particularly for large folders, which often hang or fail
- · Lack of advanced collaboration tools, third-party integrations, and WebDAV/API support
Ratings across portals
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Integrations
Feature, pricing and integration details are based on web research (as of 2026-06-21), without guarantee, errors are possible. The vendor's website prevails.