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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    MEGA

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ALaunched in 2013, MEGA is a zero-knowledge cloud storage provider that delivers user-controlled end-to-end encryption, with an emphasis on easy accessibility.N/A

    Nextcloud

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ANextcloud offers their open source, self-hosted Content Collaboration Platform, combining what they describe as an easy user interface for consumer-grade cloud solutions with the security and compliance measures enterprises need. Nextcloud brings together universal access to data through mobile, desktop and web interfaces with next-generation, on-premise secure communication and collaboration features like real-time document editing, chat and video calls, putting them under…N/A
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    MEGANextcloud
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MEGANextcloud
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Community Pulse
    MEGANextcloud
    Considered Both Products
    MEGA - The Privacy Company
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    Nextcloud
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    13 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    Features
    MEGANextcloud
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of MEGA and Nextcloud
    Feature
    MEGA
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Nextcloud
    8.9
    13 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Versioning7.01 Ratings8.511 Ratings
    Video files10.01 Ratings8.012 Ratings
    Audio files10.01 Ratings9.511 Ratings
    Document collaboration7.01 Ratings8.010 Ratings
    Access control8.01 Ratings9.013 Ratings
    File search9.01 Ratings9.012 Ratings
    Device sync10.01 Ratings10.013 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Security & Administration
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of MEGA and Nextcloud
    Feature
    MEGA
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Nextcloud
    9.2
    13 Ratings
    6% above category average
    User and role management9.01 Ratings8.013 Ratings
    File organization9.01 Ratings9.512 Ratings
    Device management8.01 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Platform
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of MEGA and Nextcloud
    Feature
    MEGA
    9.7
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Nextcloud
    8.5
    12 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Performance10.01 Ratings8.012 Ratings
    Reliability10.01 Ratings9.012 Ratings
    Storage Reports9.01 Ratings8.510 Ratings
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    MEGANextcloud
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    IDrive Online Backup and Object Storage e2
    Score9.1 out of 10
    IDrive Online Backup and Object Storage e2
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Apple iCloud
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Apple iCloud
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    MEGANextcloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    8.5
    (13 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    MEGANextcloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    MEGA - The Privacy Company
    MEGA is great for storing and syncing files across devices. It has a great web interface, as well as a sync tool for desktop and a mobile app that works very well on iPhone. (I have not used the Android version of the app.) I like the overall usability, as well as some of the features like the QR code and contact list functionality. I like the file versioning and file management features as well. What works less well for me is collaboration with other users, and file sharing among users. I have not been able to find a way to view all files shared with me from other users in the same view as my own files. In fact, when files are shared with me, the only way I have been able to locate them is through Notifications, which is sub-par. I would much prefer to see all shared folders alongside my files, without having to make a copy of the shared folder, thus losing the ability to sync with another user's changes, as well as using up my storage space.
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    Nextcloud
    For a SOHO business, this solution is ideal. You don't need to administrative overhead of other products like GSuite, and it saves licensing costs. The maintenance effort is minimal as long as you use their default applications. Migrations to newer versions can be done with a few commands and run automatically. If you're planning on using Nextcloud in large deployments with many users, you'll start to see higher costs on your resources and maintenance. There will be a point at which Gsuite becomes easier to manage.
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    Pros
    MEGA - The Privacy Company
    • Mega is very easy to use
    • Mega has a solid referral program unlike others
    • Mega is very secure
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    Nextcloud
    • Remote collaboration platform with just the right tools.
    • Ease of access from any device, anywhere.
    • Solid templates for development teams to collaborate without distraction.
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    Cons
    MEGA - The Privacy Company
    • Sometimes the download rate drops by a lot, so the downloads take much longer.
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    Nextcloud
    • Slow in comparison to other solutions
    • May be complex for the start since there are lots of apps and features
    • May be not focusing on core topics
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    Usability
    MEGA - The Privacy Company
    Clean, contemporary UI that is heavily polished and works great. You can tell they did a lot of user testing with this, and have a top notch UI design team that really cares about the customer. A highly user-friendly service across platforms and form factors, I found their web, desktop and mobile apps to all be impeccably designed and consistent.
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    Nextcloud
    It's easy to use and easy to maintain. It also provides many useful programs and plugins to make work even more productive; just check what's available and how you could use them to your advantage. Also, check the Nextcloud Files app on your phone, which makes everything available at the touch of your fingers.
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    Support Rating
    MEGA - The Privacy Company
    While I have never contacted customer support, there is a large user community that has posted solutions on third party websites to a number of common questions like how to share files, and how to access files that have been shared with you. When I received a 40 GB shared file, I was not able to find how to access it until I searched on Google to find a solution, which was easy to find. The large user community helps with support tremendously.
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    Nextcloud
    I never needed support as everything always worked fine. The documentation on Nextcloud website is extensive and clear. The community is very active on the forum and should support you if you don't already find what you are looking for.
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    Alternatives Considered
    MEGA - The Privacy Company
    The two apps Google Drive and MEGA provided free cloud storage but Google Drive grants just 15 GB not more as free to try, At that time MEGA granted us 50 GB at the beginning of use, which gave us a chance to use it with high capacity.
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    Nextcloud
    Nextcloud stacks up pretty well against Mattermost and ownCloud. I really appreciate the fact that Nextcloud seems to integrate with other products pretty seamlessly and allows for extensibility that our product team can extend and improve functionality without a tremendous ramp-up time. We once used ownCloud in previous years, but they went the wrong way, and have found Nextcloud to be the right direction over time.
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    Return on Investment
    MEGA - The Privacy Company
    • Positive ROI
    • Easy to implement
    • Substantial additional free storage with referral program
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    Nextcloud
    • It allowed us access to our files from any device over the internet.
    • It helped manage and organize our file sharing with third parties.
    • It provided a secure wrapper for accessing files.
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