Filen
8.6#2 in cloud storage servicesFrom €1.99 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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What both publish
| Fact | Filen | Züs |
|---|---|---|
| Collaboration | Filen offers encrypted notes with rich text, code, Markdown, and checklist options, plus end-to-end encrypted chats. | Züs supports encrypted file and folder sharing with customers and teams through Proxy Keys and Shared Drives. |
| Developer tools | Filen provides TypeScript, Rust, and Go SDKs, a documented API, and a command-line interface. | The Build page lists JavaScript and Go SDKs, ZboxCLI, ZwalletCLI, and a REST API. |
| Founded | 2021 | The company history says Saswata Basu and Tom Austin began the project in June 2017. |
| Product | Filen is a zero-knowledge, client-side end-to-end encrypted cloud storage service. | Züs describes itself as a data hub with ACID integrity S3 storage on a zero-knowledge network for backups, data lakes, and AI/MCP servers. |
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
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Züs plans
No prices published.
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 Züs if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.