Filen alternatives · File Storage
Alternatives to Filen with a one-time purchase
The Filen listing shows no one-time purchase. 4 of the 45 other file storage and sync services in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Filen has a free plan. Paid plans start at €11.99 per year for 100 GiB, or €1.99 per month for 200 GiB. All of them are free or have a free plan.
4 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Filen
- Free plan · from $11.99/mo
Internxt
Open source, zero-knowledge cloud storage with lifetime plans
- Internxt starts at $11.99 per month, billed annually (list price). Filen starts at €11.99 per year for 100 GiB, or €1.99 per month for 200 GiB.
- Internxt can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Filen also covers notes and file sync.
- Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Icedrive
Cloud storage with a mountable drive and client-side encryption
- Icedrive starts at $2.99 per month, billed yearly at $35.88, for Starter. Filen starts at €11.99 per year for 100 GiB, or €1.99 per month for 200 GiB.
- Icedrive can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Filen is open source, according to its own site.
- Filen also covers notes.
- Free plan · from $12.00/mo
Cryptomator
Open-source encryption for the files you keep in any cloud
- Cryptomator starts at $12.00 per seat / month, billed yearly (Cryptomator Hub Standard). Filen starts at €11.99 per year for 100 GiB, or €1.99 per month for 200 GiB.
- Only Filen lists a web app.
- Cryptomator is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Cryptomator can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $4.99/mo
pCloud
Swiss cloud storage sold by subscription or one-time payment
- pCloud starts at $4.99 per month, or $49.99 billed yearly. Filen starts at €11.99 per year for 100 GiB, or €1.99 per month for 200 GiB.
- Only pCloud lists a browser extension.
- pCloud can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Filen is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
Common questions
Is there an alternative to Filen that you buy once?
Yes. Internxt, Icedrive, Cryptomator and pCloud can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy Filen once instead of subscribing?
The Filen listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Filen: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.