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MEGA offers 20 GB free encrypted cloud storage, secure file upload, download and sharing, private chat and meetings, plus VPN and password manager. - mega.io

· 1 month ago

Buy if you want cheap, encrypted personal storage with a generous 20 GB free tier. Skip it if you need enterprise compliance, deep collaboration, or a spotless security reputation.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~12 usable public sources; many search results were unrelated 'mega' products (tutorial centers, lenders, plugins) and were excluded.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo direct support evidence in sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Profrom ~$5.41/mo

Best for

  • Privacy-first individuals
  • Users wanting a big free tier
  • Budget data hoarders
  • Linux and open-source fans

Not for

  • Enterprises needing compliance, audit logs, or DLP controls
  • Teams needing real-time document collaboration (use Google or Microsoft)
  • Anyone unwilling to manage recovery keys and 2FA carefully
  • Regulated industries spooked by its controversial reputation

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Paying users report account takeovers; enable two-factor auth and monitor login alerts.

medium

Privacy community flags privacy gaps; some guides no longer recommend MEGA.

medium

Guess: free tier carries transfer quotas that throttle heavy uploading.

low

Controversial reputation may complicate internal security reviews at work.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 20 GB free encrypted storage
  • End-to-end encryption on all stored data
  • TechRadar calls it an excellent choice with end-to-end encryption
  • Bundled chat, meetings, VPN, and password manager
  • Client code is open source on GitHub

Cons

  • Paying users report account takeovers
  • Privacy community flags gaps; some no longer recommend it
  • Reviewers note a somewhat controversial reputation

Sources & method

- 12 sources - End-to-end encryption by design; no service-wide breach in sources, but user account takeovers are reported and community trust is mixed.

official x3review x7security x1news x1
  • User account takeover reports, Reddit users report hacked MEGA accounts and suspected login activity; MEGA publishes a compromised-account recovery guide.
  • Historic source-code theft claim, Old forum thread claims hackers stole MEGA source code and admin credentials; appears historical, verify currency.
  • Community trust concerns, Privacy forum discussion notes privacy gaps and that MEGA is not recommended by some privacy guides.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Users call Pro pricing surprisingly good
  • Ease of use: 3/5. Broad apps; no major usability complaints found
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Storage, chat, meetings, VPN, password manager bundled
  • Support quality. No direct support evidence in sources
  • Security posture: 3/5. E2E encryption by design; account-takeover reports temper it
  • 4.x/5 Trustpilot rating mega.nz Trustpilot reviews
  • 20 GB Free tier free encrypted storage
  • ~$5.41/mo Entry paid price per LowerMySubs tracking
  • Yes Open-source clients web client published on GitHub

Pricing

Free

$0

  • 20 GB encrypted storage
  • Basic sharing and upload

Pro

from ~$5.41/mo

  • Larger storage and transfer quotas
  • 30-day free trial available

Security

End-to-end encryption by design; no service-wide breach in sources, but user account takeovers are reported and community trust is mixed.

  • User account takeover reportsReddit users report hacked MEGA accounts and suspected login activity; MEGA publishes a compromised-account recovery guide.⁵
  • Historic source-code theft claimOld forum thread claims hackers stole MEGA source code and admin credentials; appears historical, verify currency.⁷
  • Community trust concernsPrivacy forum discussion notes privacy gaps and that MEGA is not recommended by some privacy guides.⁶

What users say

Users praise the pricing and encryption, but a visible minority report account takeovers and mixed experiences.

“MEGAs Pro III cloud plan pricing seems... really good?”
Reddit, r/DataHoarder
“Mega account got hacked”
Reddit, r/MEGA
“Suspected login activity on MEGA”
Reddit, r/cybersecurity_help

Alternatives

Compare MEGA with each alternative.

  • Proton Drive

    Free MEGA alternative with verified end-to-end encryption

  • Google Drive

    Mainstream option with deep integrations; weaker privacy story

    MEGA vs Google Drive

  • Nextcloud

    Self-hosted encrypted cloud for full control

Full analysis

Based on ~12 usable public sources; many search results were unrelated 'mega' products (tutorial centers, lenders, plugins) and were excluded.

Generous free encrypted storage for individuals; mixed security reputation and account-takeover reports make it a risky enterprise pick.

Methodology

Based on ~12 usable public sources; many search results were unrelated 'mega' products (tutorial centers, lenders, plugins) and were excluded.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Mega cloud storage review — TechRadartechradar.com
    review
  2. Trustpilot reviews of mega.nztrustpilot.com
    review
  3. MEGA Review — The Digital Project Managerthedigitalprojectmanager.com
    review
  4. MEGA Pro III pricing — Reddit r/DataHoarderreddit.com
    review
  5. Mega account got hacked — Reddit r/MEGAreddit.com
    review
  6. Privacy gaps in MEGA — PrivacyGuides forumdiscuss.privacyguides.net
    review
  7. Mega.nz source-code theft claim — LinusTechTips forumlinustechtips.com
    security
  8. How MEGA Protects Your Privacy and Datamega.io
    official
  9. MEGA Compare Plans and Pricingmega.io
    official
  10. meganz/webclient on GitHubgithub.com
    official
  11. LowerMySubs MEGA price trackinglowermysubs.com
    news
  12. MEGA review — Experteexperte.com
    review

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