comparison · Encrypted storage

Filen vs Internxt

Both are listed in Encrypted storage. The table below pulls directly from each service’s data sheet; see each entry for sourcing.

Filen — summary

Filen is the open-source alternative to Tresorit.

• + Open-source clients (desktop, mobile, sync).
• + End-to-end encryption at rest with client-held keys.
• + Crypto payment accepted on paid plans.
• − Email at signup.
• − Germany jurisdiction.
• − Smaller operator; mature compared to peers but younger than Tresorit.

Full entry → Filen

Internxt — summary

Internxt is an open-source-client Spanish alternative to Filen with broadly similar privacy claims.

• + Open-source clients.
• + End-to-end encryption with sharded storage on the backend.
• + Crypto payment on paid plans.
• − Email signup.
• − Marketing-forward operator; treat the privacy claims as a starting point, not as audit conclusions.
• − Facts need re-verification by operator (last seeded 2026-01).

Full entry → Internxt

When to choose which

Treat this section as heuristic. Privacy properties depend on how you use the service, not just which one you pick.

• Choose Filen if open-source clients (desktop, mobile, sync)..
• Choose Internxt if open-source clients..
• Either way, re-check the entry’s last verified date — the Encrypted storage category churns.

Mentioned in (combined)

Pages on the site that reference Filen, Internxt, or both.

Compared as of Jan 1, 2026.