# MEGA Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra

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 MEGA Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons

Last updated on May 26, 2026

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MEGA

## What is MEGA?

MEGA - The most private, trusted and secure cloud storage and collaboration platform. - User-controlled end-to-end encryption for the most private, and secure storage and collaboration - GDPR protections and rights for all users globally in respect of personal data, wherever they may live. - Mega is intuitive and easy to use, with cross-platform tools available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. - No file size limits

## What is MEGA used for?

[Cloud Storage](https://www.capterra.com/cloud-storage-software/)

Recognitions

Shortlist

Top alternative

Featured

Overall rating

Based on 169 user reviews

Reviews sentiment

Positive

91%

Neutral

8%

Negative

2%

Starting price

€4.99

Flat Rate, Per Month

Free trial  
not available

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## Compare with a popular alternative

Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status.

### MEGA

4.5 (169)

VS.

[4.6 (1,200)](https://www.capterra.com/p/171884/IDrive/reviews/)

Starting Price

€4.99

Flat Rate, Per Month

Starting Price

Contact vendor

Free Trial

Free Version

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

Ease Of Use

4.5 (169)

Ease Of Use

4.5 (28,386)

Value For Money

4.2 (115)

Value For Money

4.7 (20,524)

Customer Service

4.0 (102)

Customer Service

4.5 (18,522)

## MEGA alternatives

Highest Rated

[Google Drive](https://www.capterra.com/p/161425/Drive/)

[4.8 (28,510)](https://www.capterra.com/p/161425/Drive/reviews/)

Starting price

$7.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

98%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/161425/Drive/)

[OneDrive](https://www.capterra.com/p/161304/OneDrive/)

[4.5 (12,733)](https://www.capterra.com/p/161304/OneDrive/reviews/)

Starting price

$1.99

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

90%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/161304/OneDrive/)

[Google Workspace](https://www.capterra.com/p/247901/Google-Workspace/)

[4.7 (17,583)](https://www.capterra.com/p/247901/Google-Workspace/reviews/)

Starting price

$7.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

96%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/247901/Google-Workspace/)

[iCloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/204717/iCloud/)

[4.6 (1,961)](https://www.capterra.com/p/204717/iCloud/reviews/)

Starting price

$0.99

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

93%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/204717/iCloud/)

[View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/232384/MEGA/alternatives/)

## FAQs about MEGA

Overview

### What problems does MEGA solve?

MEGA solves the hassle of storing, syncing, and sharing large files securely across devices without complicated setup. It reduces friction around sending download links, managing folders, resuming transfers, and backing up media. Students, remote teams, agencies, and client-facing professionals benefit most when handling high-volume documents, videos, and collaborative file delivery.

Answer based on 136 reviews

Overview

### Which roles and teams benefit most from MEGA?

MEGA is most used by business owners, executives, creative professionals, and students who need secure cloud storage and simple file sharing. Marketing teams, designers, photographers, and web developers use it to organize large assets, collaborate on projects, and access files anywhere, while educators and legal professionals manage documents safely.

Answer based on 169 reviews

Overview

### What company size and industries is MEGA built for?

MEGA is built mainly for small businesses, which make up 77% of reviewers, with Information Technology and Services leading at 12%. It also serves midsize businesses at 14% and enterprises at 9%, especially in Computer Software at 9% and Marketing and Advertising at 8%, primarily for cloud storage.

Answer based on 169 reviews

Features and Usability

### What are the key features of MEGA?

MEGA includes core cloud storage features like file sharing, encryption, authentication, offline access, and data synchronization across devices. Reviewers also highlight fast file downloads, resumable uploads and downloads, link-based sharing, and media storage with built-in video playback. Differentiating features include end-to-end encryption and real-time synchronization.

Answer based on 93 reviews

Pricing

### How much does it cost and what fees or limitations are included?

MEGA starts at €4.99/month for the Pro Lite plan, with Pro I at 9.99, Pro II at 199.99, and Pro III at 299.99 monthly. A free version is available, with reviewers citing 20GB to 50GB free storage, but some note transfer caps, reduced free space, and limited smaller paid options.

Answer based on 54 reviews

Integrations

### Which third-party tools and platforms does MEGA integrate with?

MEGA integrates with 8 third-party tools and platforms mentioned by reviewers, including Google Drive, OneDrive, Gmail, Telegram, Google Workspace, WordPress, iCloud, and Windows 10. Usage centers on cloud storage, email sharing, team communication, website publishing, device backup, and desktop file access.

Answer based on 27 reviews

Getting Started and Support

### What training and onboarding options does MEGA offer?

MEGA provides documentation to help teams get started and refer back to product instructions as needed. This format supports self-paced learning and gives users written guidance for setup, feature review, and common tasks.

Getting Started and Support

### What customer support options does MEGA offer, and how do users rate the experience?

MEGA offers email/help desk support, an FAQ/forum, and a knowledge base. Users often describe the service as simple and reliable overall, but support-specific feedback is mixed: some say they rarely need help, while others report disappointing interactions, repetitive responses, and frustration when trying to resolve app or account issues.

Answer based on 17 reviews

Security

### How does MEGA handle data security and access control?

MEGA uses account credentials, encryption in transit, at rest, and end to end to protect files, transfers, and confidential data. Reviewers also mention public and private keys, password-key sharing for links, and backup copies. Some note strict password recovery tied to a secret key, while others raise hacking and data-loss concerns.

Answer based on 24 reviews

## Who uses MEGA?

Based on Capterra reviews from the past 4 years

Company size

Based on 136 reviews

100%

75%

50%

25%

Smallbusiness

Midsizebusinesses

Enterprise

Top job functions

Based on 136 reviews

IT & Software Development

26%

IT & Software Development

26%

Administrative

14%

Creative & Design

14%

Consulting

11%

Others

35%

Top industries

Based on 136 reviews

Information Technology and Services

31%

Computer Software

30%

Photography

17%

Primary/Secondary Education

11%

Other

11%

## Features

Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically.

Data Storage Management

4.6 (105)

60.00% of 105 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

MEGA gives you secure, reliable, and easily accessible cloud storage with helpful file versioning and flexible sharing options. Reviewers appreciate the generous free storage, straightforward backup, and simple management, though some mention slow loading for large multimedia files and occasional disk space errors.

File Transfer

4.5 (102)

56.86% of 102 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

With this capability, you can quickly upload, download, and share files, even with non-MEGA users. Reviewers appreciate the fast transfer speeds, clear progress indicators, and easy sharing, but some mention speed limits, slow uploads for large files, and occasional performance issues.

File Sharing

4.2 (6)

100.00% of 6 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Public or private sharing of digital files such as documents, audio/video, images, and more

Offline Access

3.8 (6)

66.67% of 6 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Ability of websites, web applications, or mobile applications to function without an active internet connection

Authentication

3.4 (5)

40.00% of 5 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Verify the identity of users/devices to enable secure access

Encryption

4.4 (5)

80.00% of 5 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Convert data into a code for security

MEGA 7 features

Verify the identity of users/devices to enable secure access

MEGA gives you secure, reliable, and easily accessible cloud storage with helpful file versioning and flexible sharing options. Reviewers appreciate the generous free storage, straightforward backup, and simple management, though some mention slow loading for large multimedia files and occasional disk space errors.

Synchronizing data between two or more devices/systems and automatically updating changes to maintain consistency

Convert data into a code for security

Public or private sharing of digital files such as documents, audio/video, images, and more

With this capability, you can quickly upload, download, and share files, even with non-MEGA users. Reviewers appreciate the fast transfer speeds, clear progress indicators, and easy sharing, but some mention speed limits, slow uploads for large files, and occasional performance issues.

Ability of websites, web applications, or mobile applications to function without an active internet connection

Features

4.4 (169)

4.4

Based on 169 reviews

## Pricing

Value for money

4.2 (115)

[View pricing plan details](https://www.capterra.com/p/232384/MEGA/pricing/)

Pro Lite

€4.99

Flat Rate,Per Month

It includes:

-   1 TB Transfer
-   400 GB Storage
-   Auto Backup
-   Custom Rubbish Bin Cleaner
-   File Versioning
-   Private Team Messaging
-   Secure Video Conferencing
-   Send Large Files Securely
-   Share Easily and Privately

Pro I

€9.99

Flat Rate,Per Month

It includes:

-   24 TB Transfer
-   2 TB Storage
-   Auto Backup
-   Custom Rubbish Bin Cleaner
-   File Versioning
-   Private Team Messaging
-   Secure Video Conferencing
-   Send Large Files Securely
-   Share Easily and Privately

Pro II

€199.99

Flat Rate,Per Month

It includes:

-   8 TB Storage
-   96 TB Transfer
-   Auto Backup
-   Custom Rubbish Bin Cleaner
-   File Versioning
-   Private Team Messaging
-   Secure Video Conferencing
-   Send Large Files Securely
-   Share Easily and Privately

Pro III

€299.99

Flat Rate,Per Month

It includes:

-   16 TB Storage
-   192 TB Transfer
-   Auto Backup
-   Custom Rubbish Bin Cleaner
-   File Versioning
-   Private Team Messaging
-   Secure Video Conferencing
-   Send Large Files Securely
-   Share Easily and Privately

Value for money

4.2 (115)

4.2

Based on 115 reviews

## Support, customer service and training options

Customer Service

4.0 (102)

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Deployment

-   Web
-   Android
-   iPhone/iPad

Typical users

-   Freelancers
-   Small businesses
-   Mid size businesses
-   Enterprises

Customer Service

4.0 (102)

4.0

Based on 102 reviews

## User reviews

Overall rating

4.5

Based on 169 reviews

Filter by rating

5(101)

4(52)

3(13)

2(0)

1(3)

Mentioned topic

Sorted by most recent

Chiara L.

Law

Legal Services

### "My first impression of MEGA"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

0.0

0.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

May 23, 2026

I heard about MEGA for uploading files for work and I found myself great with it, it's fast and reliable.

Pros

I started to hear about MEGA about a year ago, and I found it super easy to use. It has an enormous storage and I enjoy how fast the sharing process is and the management of the file is so easy. I think it's a software that even if it was to pay for it would be worth it.

Cons

I have not much to complain about because it has always done the job. Maybe some times it doesn't let me upload easily but it always works.

Review source

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MA

Md A.

Graduate Assistant

Higher Education

### "Not a budget option but good for beginners."

3.0

Overall Rating

3.0

3.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

3.0

3.0

Customer Service

3.0

3.0

Likelihood to Recommend

7/10

May 22, 2026

If I have very little concern for storage this is a good option to go with. But I am sure how secured they are in terms of cloud security.

Pros

The interface is easy to use for me. I have app and website and I can easily sync in between them. Good thing is that the security is very tight and they give recovery text too in case I lose my password.

Cons

The customer support is not that good, they hardly can give any solution which is not documented on the website page. Also, pricing is not great compared to other vendors.

Switched from

[Cloudberry Drive](https://www.capterra.com/p/10021271/Cloudberry-Drive/)

[IDrive](https://www.capterra.com/p/171884/IDrive/)

Pricing was not that great if I think of add-on services and customer support.

Review source

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Antonio C.

Programmatore

International Trade and Development

### "Ottimo per iniziare, ma si può migliorare"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

3.0

3.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

3.0

3.0

Likelihood to Recommend

7/10

March 8, 2026

Ho utilizzato mega per parecchi anni ( all'incirca 7 anni ), e ho utilizzato sia il profilo gratuito ( quindi con 5 gb a disposizione ), che quello a pagamento ( ero arrivato a 100 gb ), e mi sono trovato nel complesso bene, però ad oggi sono dovuto passare alla concorrenza a causa dei limiti citati in precedenza

Pros

Facilità di caricamento, e semplicità di utilizzo grazie alla grafica semplice e minimale che consente subito di capire le varie sezioni e il loro utilizzo

Cons

Purtroppo rispetto ad altri concorrenti sempre gratuiti ha dei limiti ad oggi troppo penalizzanti, quali ad esempio il limite di gb di download e anche il costo dei vari giga aggiuntivi. Aggiungo anche che la base minima di giga offerta per il profilo gratuito è troppo bassa

Review source

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LH

Lady H.

CEO

Health, Wellness and Fitness

### "Fraudulent Scammers with a broken app and a bot driven support department"

1.0

Overall Rating

1.0

1.0

Ease of Use

1.0

1.0

Features

1.0

1.0

Customer Service

1.0

1.0

Likelihood to Recommend

0/10

November 11, 2025

Horrible, scammers, app doesn’t work and the customer service department is an uncaring Ai robot who just repeats itself no matter what you say.

Pros

The experience was unilaterally awful and there was nothing to like, the app doesn’t work and the support department doesn’t care.

Cons

They scammed me - I signed up for 1 month and they charged me for 1 year. Their support department refused to correct the issue. I signed up to download videos from someone who stores on Mega - when I try to download I get the error “insufficient disk space” even though the video is only 1GB and I have 15GB free on my iPad and 3TB free in Mega. So I was fraudulently charged over $100 and still can’t download the videos.

Switched from

[Google Drive](https://www.capterra.com/p/161425/Drive/)

I falsely believed Mega would work but it did not and I regret my choice to use Mega.

Review source

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WL

Whitney L.

Small Business Owner

Consumer Services

### "Mega is an alright anonymous file sharing tool"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

0.0

0.0

Likelihood to Recommend

6/10

July 23, 2025

Pros

I like the file sharing capability and storage even with the free version it will allow a certain amount of upload and download size for free.

Cons

I least like the fact that if you want to store larger files you do have to eventually pay for that storage and also after so many days of non use your account will be wiped clear of files stored so it requires consistent usage.

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AS

Afranio S.

PROFESSOR

Primary/Secondary Education

### "MEGA: A verdadeira nuvem de armazenamento"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

3.0

3.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

June 15, 2025

Comecei a usar o MEGA logo após o sistema do google, GMAIL/DRIVE começaram a lotar o armazenamento. Como não tinha interesse em pagar para aumentar o armazenamento, resolvi procurar alternativas e busquei o MEGA que até o momento tem cumprido o que promete.

Pros

Gosto muito do MEGA porque é um provedor rápido, na questão do upload, donwload e compartilhamento de arquivos. Até o momento tenho usado esse recurso e tem sido de grande valia.

Cons

Até o momento, não consigo dizer alguma funcionalidade que me desagrade. Tem uma ótima funcionalidade no PC e no smartphone.

Switched from

[Google Drive](https://www.capterra.com/p/161425/Drive/)

porque o drive super lotou e eu não queria pagar para ampliar a capacidade.

Review source

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JG

Joseph G.

Owner

Arts and Crafts

### "It is good to have Mega Storage. Even if it is a company out of the country"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

May 19, 2025

It has been a good experience, I think i store some stuff on Google drive and the other stuff I save on mega. I think i have really gotten used to both products

Pros

It has been around for a long time. I think it is one of the better cloud storage alternatives. I almost gave it five stars.

Cons

It is not very easy to reset the pass word. I think I have not figured out alternatives to a password system, I think it would be good if it had finger print reading ability

Switched from

[Google Drive](https://www.capterra.com/p/161425/Drive/)

I use both products now. I am happy with that change.

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TH

Trevor H.

Admin

Hospital & Health Care

### "Excellent Storage"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

May 13, 2025

Good. Have used for quite some time and haven't had any noteworthy issues.

Pros

Keeps what I need to store safe and secure, and allows me access all the time.

Cons

With latest updates I can't think of anything that would cause me to say anything negative.

Review source

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Senankpon Pascal H.

Developpeur web

Internet

### "Mega, outil de stockage en ligne sécurisé"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

3.0

3.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

February 16, 2025

Pros

En terme de stockage et de partage de fichiers en ligne à nombre illimité de personne, Mega se positionne au rang de meilleur logiciel qui assure cela. Grâce ce logiciel, je conserve mes fichiers et dossiers importants en ligne, aussi pour partager des fichiers avec mes collaborateurs à distance, je depose juste sur mon stockage en ligne puis je les partage simplement le lien et il peut télécharger au temps de fois qu'il veut. Il faut noter aussi que l'interface de cette plateforme est très simple, clair, et très similaire à nos explorateurs de fichiers de pc windows ou mac, ce qui rend l'adaptation plus rapide à un novices.

Cons

J'apprécie bien le Mega, seulement leur système de suppression de compte inactif apres une période, s'il peut augmenter la période à 2 ans au moins se sera pro parce que à mes depuis , quand j'avais stocké mes fichiers importants sur ça et je ne me connectais plus, j'utilisais juste les liens de partage pour récupérer, un bon matin matin, mon compte a été suspendu pour raison de non connexion pendant plusieurs mois , c'est après j'ai vu dans ma boîte mail qu'il y avait plusieurs avertissement de suspension

Switched from

[Dropbox Business](https://www.capterra.com/p/143068/Dropbox-Business/)

[Tresorit](https://www.capterra.com/p/150689/Tresorit/)

Je suis passé à Mega pour deux raisons. D'une part, contrairement aux autres qui donne 2go, 5go, etc en version gratuite, lui il donne 20go. D'autre part, que vous soyez en gratuit ou premium sur mega, vous n'êtes pas encombré par des publicité contrairement aux autres dont les versions gratuites sont remplis de bande de publicité.

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DS

David S.

Owner

Information Technology and Services

### "Feature rich, affordable and secure cloud storage"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

February 14, 2025

I use Mega often to store and share large files both for internal use within my company and also when sharing files with external clients.

Pros

Mega is extremely intuitive and easy to use. It is also a very cost effective cloud storage medium and I feel confident in its high level of security and data protection.

Cons

They no longer have the ability to create a public dropzone where visitors can upload content without having to log in.

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