4shared vs Degoo (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, 4shared and Degoo share a 2.6 GPA, both have a free plan, and 4shared starts cheaper, at $1.25 a month when paid by the year against $2.99 a month.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
4shared grades higher on value for money. Degoo grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
4shared
File storage and sharing with 15 GB free and annual premium plans
Degoo
Consumer cloud storage for photos with a free 20 GB plan
Which one is for you
Pick 4shared if
- Fits if you want a big free account for sharing
- Works for people who want 100 GB cheaply
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a desktop or phone app, as only the web is listed
- Tight if you send big files: free uploads stop at 2 GB
- Watch out: ads, direct links and file statistics are Premium
- Watch out: the pricing page we read was in Malay and only the annual price was visible
Pick Degoo if
- Fits if you want your phone photos backed up for free on up to 3 devices
- Works for someone who would rather pay $2.99 a month than set anything up
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need a desktop sync app, as none is listed for Windows, Mac or Linux
- Tight if you own more than 3 devices: only 3 can upload on Free and 10 on Pro
- Watch out: the homepage title says 100 GB free but the plan table lists 20 GB plus referral bonuses
- Watch out: the table shows monthly prices only, and idle accounts are listed as expiring after 90 days
How we grade them
| 2.6GPA4sharedGood | 2.6GPADegooGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | APremium 100 GB is $14.99 a year, about $1.25 a month, under 60% of the cheapest quarter. 1 TB is $39.99 a year. | BPro is $2.99 a month for 500 GB, inside the category's cheapest quarter (up to $3.99), though not under 60% of it. |
| Free plan and trial | B15 GB free with 2 GB uploads and 100 GB of bandwidth a month. One person can live on that. | B20 GB free on 3 devices plus a 5 GB referral bonus. Accounts idle for 90 days are listed as expiring. |
| Features | CStorage, sharing and direct links. Ad-free browsing and direct links are Premium. | CPhoto and file backup from phones plus a web app, but the listing shows no Windows, Mac or Linux app. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. It is a web account, but there is plenty to read on what each plan limits. | BNo store rating on record, but it is a phone app you install and start backing up with. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only on record, and no integrations are listed. | CWeb, iPhone and Android only, with no integrations listed and no desktop app. |
| Best for | cheap file storage and sharing with a 15 GB free account | free photo backup from your phone |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: 4shared and Degoo. How we grade
Price against what you get
4shared starts at $1.25 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Degoo starts at $2.99 a month and scores 2.3.
Degoo scores higher, and starts $1.74 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other file storage and sync services on the chart, 7 score higher than 4shared for less, and 8 score higher than Degoo for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Degoo is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 4shared also covers file management.
At a glance
| 4shared | Degoo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $14.99 per year (Premium 100 GB, annual billing) | $2.99 per month (Pro, 500 GB) |
| Free plan | 15 GB of free storage, priority downloads, 2 GB maximum upload size and 100 GB monthly bandwidth. | 20 GB of storage on 3 devices, plus a 5 GB referral bonus and 250 MB per referred friend. The table also lists 90 days of account inactivity. |
| Free trial | None listed | 2-week free trial mentioned on the homepage |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | 4shared | Degoo Backup AB |
| Price read from | 4shared.com | degoo.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
4shared
- The free plan caps uploads at 2 GB and bandwidth at 100 GB a month.
- The pricing page was read in Malay; the dollar figures are shown per year in the annual view and the monthly price was not read.
- The page states a 15% saving with annual plans.
- Refunds may be requested within 30 days of the first subscription.
Degoo
- Only the plan's listed number of devices can upload: 3 on Free, 10 on Pro.
- The homepage title says 100 GB free, but the plan table lists 20 GB with referral bonuses on top.
- The pricing table shows monthly prices only; the page gives no yearly price.
- The listing shows no desktop app for Windows, Mac or Linux, only mobile and the web app.
Key features
4shared
- 15 GB free storage
- Free accounts get 15 GB and can share links to files.
- Direct download links
- Premium plans share links that download immediately, without an intermediate page, and allow file embedding.
- Ad-free browsing
- Premium members browse without advertisements.
- Multi-file transfers
- The 500 GB and 1 TB plans upload or download multiple files at once as a ZIP archive.
- File and account statistics
- Premium plans show statistics about files, downloads and account activity.
Degoo
- Automatic photo upload
- Photo folders upload automatically, and uploads can be limited to WiFi or to when the phone is charging.
- Zero-knowledge encryption
- An optional mode encrypts files with a passphrase known only to the user and not stored by Degoo.
- Photo storage maximizer
- Original photos are uploaded and reduced on the phone to free up space.
- AI memories feed
- A private Degoo feed uses AI to surface the user's best photos and moments.
- Sharing without an account
- Uploaded files and photos can be shared with people who have no Degoo account, with no file-size limit.
Plans
4shared
Free$0
15 GB storage, 2 GB maximum upload size and 100 GB monthly bandwidth.
Premium 100 GB$14.99
per year, annual billing view shown
100 GB storage, ad-free browsing, direct download links and file statistics.
Premium 500 GB$29.99
per year, annual billing view shown
500 GB storage plus multi-file upload and download.
Premium 1 TB$39.99
per year, annual billing view shown
1 TB storage with the 500 GB features.
Degoo
Free$0
20 GB on 3 devices with the web app, basic storage replication and no ads. The table lists 90 days of account inactivity.
Pro$2.99
per month
500 GB on 10 devices, files stored forever, enhanced replication and a 20 GB referral bonus.
Ultimate$9.99
per month
5,000 GB on unlimited devices, files stored forever and a 20 GB referral bonus.
Ways to pay less
4shared
- Annual discount
15% off with annual billing
The premium page advertises 15% off when paying yearly instead of monthly.
Degoo
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, 4shared or Degoo?
As of Nov 13, 2026, 4shared is cheaper to start with: $1.25 a month when paid by the year, against $2.99 a month for Degoo. 4shared starts at $14.99 per year (Premium 100 GB, annual billing), and Degoo starts at $2.99 per month (Pro, 500 GB).
Which has a free plan, 4shared or Degoo?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both 4shared and Degoo have a free plan.
Which platforms do 4shared and Degoo run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Degoo lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.