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Filen free plan. Any good? (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by brokenwing@discuss.tchncs.de to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I was looking for a Google Drive alternative. Its mainly for storing small documents. 10GB is Filen's limit on their free plan. Its more than enough.

But I am concerned about their privacy. Have anyone used it? I am ready to pay for a really good service but if they are giving it for free than I why should I pay if they are private enough?

They also have paid ones but they are an overkill for me. I mainly use offline HDD backups. These are for some quick access files. I don't need an app or anything. Simple web login would be fine.

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[–] Confining@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 week ago

I use it as my cloud backup along with 2 drives. It’s pretty good, smooth, open source, and claims e2ee just like proton and mega, and no bugs that I’ve found. I would put it on the same level as proton just newer. But just like how Libb said, if you worry about the future governments or want more privacy, maybe consider using cryptomator and this goes for any cloud storage. I use it with Filen and everything has been good so far.

Also you sadly just missed their last lifetime pro plans sale but doesn’t sad like you need it. Hope this helps!!