MEGA alternatives

01Why people leave MEGA

02The alternatives, ranked by fit

1. Private personal storage

   Proton DriveProton Drive

   If you’re leaving MEGA for privacy-focused personal storage, Proton Drive is the closest fit in this list. It is positioned for encrypted storage and secure file sharing, and has a free tier; its listed starting price is $3.99. That makes it a direct option to compare, though the product summary says it is less convincing as a full-featured everyday drive.

   Trade-off: Its everyday-drive feature set may not cover everything you expect.

   Proton Drive review
   6.2/10

   from
   $3.99/mofree plan
2. Encrypted team sharing

   SyncSync

   Sync is a closer match if your MEGA use centers on team file sharing. It is positioned for encrypted sharing, branded client portals and per-user cloud storage, with a listed starting price of $4.50. The catch is material for small teams: the published summary says Sync has a three-seat minimum, so price the seats you must buy, not just the starting figure.

   Trade-off: The three-seat minimum can rule out small teams.

   Sync reviewMEGA vs Sync
   7.4/10

   from
   $4.50/mo
3. Self-hosted collaboration

   NextcloudNextcloud

   Nextcloud suits organizations that want files and collaboration together and have the expertise to self-host. Its listed starting price is $3.50 and it has a free plan. That offers a different kind of control from MEGA’s hosted storage, but the published summary also flags setup and upgrade complaints. It is a better fit when your team can own that operational work.

   Trade-off: Self-hosting adds setup and upgrade work.

   Nextcloud review
   6.3/10

   from
   €3.50/mofree plan
4. One-off file transfers

   WeTransferWeTransfer

   Choose WeTransfer if your main job is sending large files to people who should not need an account. It is also positioned for branded transfers, with a listed starting price of $7 and a free plan. The product summary says to check limits, plan terms and team pricing before switching, so confirm that your usual transfer pattern fits.

   Trade-off: Check transfer limits and team pricing before committing.

   WeTransfer reviewMEGA vs WeTransfer
   6.9/10

   from
   $7/mofree plan
5. Business content workflows

   BoxBox

   Box is worth comparing when MEGA folder sharing has grown into business content collaboration or document workflows. It is positioned for secure collaboration, workflow automation and AI on business content; its listed starting price is $4.50 with a free plan. The value is harder to judge from the starting price alone because seat minimums and add-on prices complicate the bill.

   Trade-off: Seat minimums and unpublished add-on prices cloud total cost.

   Box reviewMEGA vs Box
   7.4/10

   from
   €4.50/mofree plan
6. Client document workflows

   ShareFileShareFile

   ShareFile is a more specific choice than MEGA for collecting and sharing client documents. It is positioned for e-signatures, approvals and governed client portals, with a listed starting price of $16.50. That makes it relevant for firms whose file-sharing needs include client processes, but the published summary warns that minimum seats and plan costs need scrutiny.

   Trade-off: Minimum seats and plan costs can raise the bill.

   ShareFile review
   7.0/10

   from
   $16.50/mo
7. Content governance

   EgnyteEgnyte

   Egnyte is aimed at teams that need complex content governance, large-project-file workflows or AI workflow controls—not just private storage and sharing. Its listed starting price is $22. If those controls match your requirements, compare it with MEGA on that basis; the published summary specifically advises scrutinizing the per-user bill first.

   Trade-off: The per-user bill deserves close review.

   Egnyte review
   7.2/10

   from
   $22/mo

03Side by side

Tool	Score	From	Free plan	Best for
MEGA MEGA (current)	8.0	€3.33/mo	Yes	Privacy-minded file sharing
Proton Drive Proton Drive	6.2	$3.99/mo	Yes	Privacy-minded personal file storage
Sync Sync	7.4	$4.50/mo	No	Teams that need encrypted file sharing
Nextcloud Nextcloud	6.3	€3.50/mo	Yes	Organizations with self-hosting expertise
WeTransfer WeTransfer	6.9	$7/mo	Yes	One-off large file transfers
Box Box	7.4	€4.50/mo	Yes	Teams needing secure content collaboration
ShareFile ShareFile	7.0	$16.50/mo	No	Client document collection and sharing
Egnyte Egnyte	7.2	$22/mo	No	Teams with complex content governance

Prices from each vendor's pricing page, checked Nov 6, 2026.