Filen
8.6#2 in cloud storage servicesFrom €1.99 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitFilen vs Nest
What both publish
| Fact | Filen | Nest |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | Filen says its service is built for individuals, professionals, businesses, developers, and people who prioritize security. | The site describes Nest as private storage for personal videos, documents, and projects. |
| Collaboration | Filen offers encrypted notes with rich text, code, Markdown, and checklist options, plus end-to-end encrypted chats. | Collab folder invitations carry the folder key, so invited people can read that folder's contents. |
| Encryption | Files are encrypted on the client with AES-GCM 256-bit encryption before upload. | Nest says it uses client-side XChaCha20-Poly1305 encryption with keys derived via Argon2id. |
| Product | Filen is a zero-knowledge, client-side end-to-end encrypted cloud storage service. | Nest is private cloud storage and encrypted file sharing for creators, teams, and people sharing sensitive files. |
Filen plans
- 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
Nest plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$29.99 a year
- Max$129.99 a year
Pick Filen if…
Filen suits people and organizations seeking encrypted cloud storage, including developers who want SDKs, an API, or command-line tools. Its notes, chats, and offline mobile files may also suit users who want those functions alongside storage.
Pick Nest if…
Nest fits creators, teams and individuals sharing personal videos, documents, projects or sensitive files. It suits users prioritizing client-side, zero-knowledge encryption and controlled links.