Best Secure Cloud Storage in 2026
Updated
In short: Filen is ranked #1 of 30 as of 1 October 2026, ahead of FileLu and Proton Drive. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Proton Drive. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Internxt Drive at €0.83/mo.
Choosing cloud storage involves balancing access to your files with the privacy and sharing controls you need. Compared on zero-knowledge encryption, data jurisdiction, sharing controls, and file version history, these services also differ in client platforms and storage terms. Filen, FileLu, and Proton Drive appear first, followed by MEGA and Tresorit. Check which platforms your team uses and how the listed controls fit the way you share or recover files. Free-plan availability, included storage, and paid starting points offer further points of comparison before you decide where to keep files online. The right combination depends on the protections and everyday access your workflow requires.
30 secure cloud storage ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Zero-knowledge encryption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Filen | 9.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €1.99/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 2 |  FileLu | 8.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 3 | Proton Drive | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 4 | MEGA | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 5 | Tresorit | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 6 | Sync.com | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8/mo | Yes | 8 /user/mo | — | View |
| 7 | Internxt Drive | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €0.83/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 8 | Cryptee | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €3/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 9 | NordLocker | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 10 | PigCloud | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €2.99/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 11 | Ente Photos | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $2.49/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 12 |  Scramble Cloud | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 13 |  Plient | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $9/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 14 |  Vault Desk | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 15 |  Hoodik | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 16 |  InfiniDrive | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 17 |  Hex Citadel | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 18 |  MeshHold | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 19 | DaemonClient Drive | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 20 |  Vternal Vault | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 21 |  Züs | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 22 |  Tahoe-LAFS | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 23 |  SecureSafe Files | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 24 |  Nest | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 25 |  Silvora Cloud | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
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Questions about this list
Which secure cloud storage is ranked first on Inferse?
Filen is ranked #1 of 30 with a score of 9.0. FileLu is second and Proton Drive third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Internxt Drive has the lowest first paid tier we found: €0.83/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.