Internxt
MEGA
| Feature | Internxt | MEGA |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $4.49/mo | Free / from $5.53/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | privacy-advocates, european-users, open-source-supporters, individuals | privacy-conscious-users, file-sharers, remote-workers, personal-backup |
| Founded | 2020 | 2013 |
| Encrypted Storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| File Sharing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Photo Backup | ✓ | ✗ |
| Secure Send | ✓ | ✗ |
| Password Checker | ✓ | ✗ |
| Open Source | ✓ | ✗ |
| File Sync | ✗ | ✓ |
| Chat | ✗ | ✓ |
| Video Calls | ✗ | ✓ |
| Mobile Apps | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Internxt Pros
- Open-source and auditable
- Zero-knowledge end-to-end encryption
- EU-based (GDPR native)
- Affordable pricing for large storage
✗ Internxt Cons
- Smaller ecosystem than Google/Dropbox
- Desktop app less polished
- Limited third-party integrations
✓ MEGA Pros
- 20GB free storage
- End-to-end encryption
- Zero-knowledge privacy
- Good file sharing controls
✗ MEGA Cons
- Free account inactivity policy
- Transfer quotas on free plan
- Less polished than Google Drive
The Verdict
Internxt is built for privacy advocates and european users, with a focus on encrypted-storage and file-sharing. MEGA targets privacy conscious users and file sharers and leads with encrypted-storage and file-sync.
Pricing is close: Internxt starts at $4.49/mo versus $5.53/mo for MEGA — not a deciding factor on its own.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.