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    Filen

    Zero-knowledge encrypted cloud storage with sync, network drive, notes, chats, and developer tools, hosted in Germany.

    DEGermany
    Headquarters
    🇩🇪Germany
    Data Hosting
    Germany
    Structure
    Independent
    Compliance
    â–£GDPRâ—†EU HQâ–¦EU Data

    Filen key facts

    Last updated
    Legal entity
    Filen Cloud Dienste UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
    Headquarters
    Germany (DE)
    Ownership
    Independent
    Data hosting
    Germany
    Open source
    No
    US Cloud Act exposure
    Low (no US parent)
    Replaces
    Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Google Photos

    About Filen

    Filen is an end-to-end encrypted cloud storage service built around zero-knowledge, client-side encryption. It provides secure file storage, sharing, and collaboration while ensuring that neither Filen nor third parties can access user data. The platform emphasizes transparency, with open-source apps and a strong privacy posture. Beyond core storage, Filen offers a network drive with Smart Sync, multi-device synchronization and backup with five sync modes, encrypted notes with collaboration, and end-to-end encrypted chats for secure communication. It supports developers with a full CLI, TypeScript and Go SDKs, and the ability to self-host WebDAV and S3 bridges, all while hosting services and data in Germany under GDPR.

    Alternative to

    DropboxGoogle DriveOneDriveGoogle Photos

    Key Features

    Zero-knowledge end-to-end client-side encryption
    AES 256-bit encryption
    Network drive with Smart Sync
    Multi-device sync with five sync modes
    Encrypted notes with rich text, code, markdown, checklists and collaboration
    End-to-end encrypted chats with file sharing
    Developer tools: CLI, TypeScript and Go SDKs
    WebDAV and S3 bridge via self-hosted server

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