MEGA
Cloud Storage & File Sharing · mega.io
MEGA is an end-to-end encrypted cloud storage service that bundles file storage, sharing, backups, VPN, a password manager, and encrypted chat and meetings across free, Pro, Pro Flexi, and Business plans.
We only list alternatives we can defend with sourced pricing data.
Top MEGA alternatives
We compared 7 products and found 7 alternatives · MEGA pricing is still being verified, so savings are not computed yet · scenario: single user, monthly billing, USD.
MEGA’s own free plan covers this scenario. If you’re paying for features you don’t use, downgrading beats switching. The paid comparison below is for when you’ve outgrown free tiers — the “Free plans” view shows alternatives if you want free with different limits.
We list 1 assessed alternative; MEGA's own price is not verified yet, so no cheaper-than claim is made. MEGA's own free plan covers this scenario, so downgrading may beat switching.
| Product | Match | Price | Annual savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Google Workspace Business Starter plan · missing: Simultaneous devices, Ad & tracker blocking, Server network size, Anonymous / crypto payment collaboration suite — adjacent | 20% | $7/mo how? ⓘ | — | |
pCloud Premium 500 GB plan personal cloud — adjacent | not yet assessed | $4.17/mo how? ⓘ | — | |
Box Business Starter plan file sync share — adjacent | not yet assessed | $8/mo how? ⓘ | — | |
Dropbox Plus plan file sync share — adjacent | not yet assessed | $9.99/mo how? ⓘ | — |
Which MEGA alternative for which situation
Picked by the numbers in this scenario — same subtype unless stated, assessed products only.
- Need audio/video calls & screen sharing?
- Google Workspace — from $7/mo (Business Starter plan)
What you give up
Capabilities MEGA has that the top alternatives lack.
- Simultaneous devices — Connect a set number of devices to the VPN at the same time.Missing from Google Workspace.
- Ad & tracker blocking — Block ads and trackers while connected.Missing from Google Workspace.
- Server network size — Choose from a large network of server locations.Missing from Google Workspace.
- Anonymous / crypto payment — Pay for the VPN anonymously, such as with cryptocurrency.Missing from Google Workspace.
Feature comparison
MEGA vs the top alternatives, on the 5 compared capabilities.
| Capability | MEGA | Google Workspace |
|---|---|---|
| Simultaneous devices from MEGA VPN | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ad & tracker blocking from MEGA VPN | ✓ | ✗ |
| Server network size from MEGA VPN | ✓ | ✗ |
| Anonymous / crypto payment | ✓ | ✗ |
| Audio/video calls & screen sharing from Free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scenario price cheapest qualifying plan | — | $7/mo Business Starter |
✓ means the product offers the capability — possibly only on a higher tier than the plan priced below it. The price row shows the cheapest plan that qualifies for our comparison scenario, with its plan name; a $0 free plan may not include every checked capability.
What MEGA covers
The capability set used for comparison. Grey entries are not available on self-serve plans.
- ✓ Simultaneous devices — from MEGA VPN
- ✓ Ad & tracker blocking — from MEGA VPN
- ✓ Server network size — from MEGA VPN
- ✓ Anonymous / crypto payment
- ✓ Audio/video calls & screen sharing — from Free
- ✗ Self-hosted deployment
Price ladder
Observed prices from the official pricing page.
Sources
Every claim traces to an official source and a check date.
- https://mega.io/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-09-07)
Frequently asked
Is there a free MEGA alternative?
We have not verified a free plan that fits this scenario among the assessed alternatives.
What is the cheapest MEGA alternative?
In our scenario (single user, monthly billing), Google Workspace is the cheapest assessed alternative at $7/mo (Business Starter plan).
Does MEGA have a free plan?
Yes. MEGA's free plan is limited to 1 seat.
When were these prices checked?
Between 2026-08-25 and 2026-09-12, on the vendors' official pricing pages.
