MEGA vs. NordLocker

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
MEGA
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Launched 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
NordLocker
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
NordLocker is an encrypted cloud for files, compatible with all file types and boasting a zero-knowledge architecture with admininstrative access control to protect enterprises from file and data leaks. 3GB is available free. Nordlocker can sync files from endpoints running Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS and users can access the cloud storage via a web browser. Files can be encrypted through a drag and drop interface for files or folders into the app.
$3.99
per month
Pricing
MEGANordLocker
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Personal - 500 GB
$3.19
per month
Personal - 2 TB
$7.99
per month
Business
$8.99
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
MEGANordLocker
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
MEGANordLocker
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
MEGA
8.7
1 Ratings
3% above category average
NordLocker
9.0
1 Ratings
6% above category average
Versioning7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Video files10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio files10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Document collaboration7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Access control8.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
File search9.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Device sync10.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Product A and Product B
MEGA
8.7
1 Ratings
0% above category average
NordLocker
8.0
1 Ratings
8% below category average
User and role management9.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
File organization9.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Device management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud Storage Platform
Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Product A and Product B
MEGA
9.7
1 Ratings
12% above category average
NordLocker
7.7
1 Ratings
11% below category average
Performance10.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Reliability10.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Storage Reports9.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
MEGANordLocker
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(4 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
MEGANordLocker
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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Nord Security
It is cheap enough and handles the very basic functionality we need from it fairly well. Since we can pay based on a per-user license and invite guests to lockers, it is far and away the cheapest option for End to End Encrypted file transfers from employees to HR/Management
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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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Nord Security
  • Interface is clean and modern
  • Meshes will with other Nord Products (we also use NordPass and NordLayer
  • Inexpensive cloud based End to End Encryption
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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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Nord Security
  • Some of the features are 'coming soon'
  • Different learning curve for our use case (vs SecNAS or SFTP)
  • Confusing Master Password/Recovery Key/Access Key Scheme.
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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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Nord Security
No answers on this topic
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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Nord Security
No answers on this topic
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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Nord Security
Cheap and able to scale based on number of users needed at a given time. Not locked into a fixed user contract. Most other services also don't actually have zero trust zero knowledge end to end encryption, or it requires stepping up to a more expensive enterprise version. Purpose built for our basic needs
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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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Nord Security
  • We cancelled DocuSign largely because of NordLocker which has saved us thousands.
  • We also no longer host an AWS GovCloud instance which is not as expensive but also requires VPN traffic and licensing.
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