Degoo vs MEGA (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick MEGA: it is second in our ranking of file storage and sync services, and it grades higher too, 3.2 against 2.6.
Checked Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
MEGA grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Degoo
Consumer cloud storage for photos with a free 20 GB plan
MEGA
Zero-knowledge encrypted cloud storage with a 20 GB free plan
Which one is for you
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
Pick MEGA if
- Fits if you want encrypted storage with 20 GB on the free plan
- Works for Linux users, with official packages for Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a fixed price in dollars, as MEGA sets and charges its prices in euros
- Tight if you download a lot, as the free quota is limited and Pro Lite allows 1 TB of transfer a month
- Not for you if you want the smallest plan month by month, since Essential is shown with yearly charging only
- Watch out: Business needs at least 3 users and is usage-based, from €15 a month for a 3 TB base
- Watch out: free calls stop at 1 hour, Rewind is view-only, and no ready-made app integrations are listed
How we grade them
| 2.6GPADegooGood | 3.2GPAMEGAVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | BEssential is €3.33 a month charged yearly for 200 GB, which lands inside the cheapest quarter of this category without being the cheapest way in. Pro I is 3 TB for €9.99 where Dropbox and Google sell 2 TB for $9.99, and a VPN and password manager come with any paid plan. You pay in euros. |
| Free plan and trial | B20 GB free on 3 devices plus a 5 GB referral bonus. Accounts idle for 90 days are listed as expiring. | B20 GB free is the largest free allowance in this category, encrypted like the paid plans, with up to 100 versions of a file. One person could live on it. It isn't limitless, mind: downloads draw on a transfer quota, and calls stop at an hour. |
| Features | CPhoto and file backup from phones plus a web app, but the listing shows no Windows, Mac or Linux app. | BIt covers the whole job: device-side encryption, folder sync and computer backup, links with a password or expiry, 100 versions of a file and Rewind back 60 days on paid plans, plus encrypted chat and video calls. The transfer quota on downloads is what keeps it off an A. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record, but it is a phone app you install and start backing up with. | B4.6 from about 108,000 App Store ratings, below the top of this category. Nothing in the listing suggests a fiddly start: install the desktop app, choose folders, and changes copy as they happen. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb, iPhone and Android only, with no integrations listed and no desktop app. | AWeb, Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android, plus a browser extension, with official Linux packages for Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. There's a public API for developers too, though no ready-made hook-ups with other apps are listed. |
| Best for | free photo backup from your phone | encrypted storage with 20 GB free |
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: Degoo and MEGA. How we grade
Price against what you get
Degoo starts at $2.99 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. MEGA starts at about $3.72 a month and scores 3.3.
MEGA scores higher, and starts $0.73 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, 6 score higher than Degoo for less, and 2 score higher than MEGA 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
- MEGA also covers video calls and file sync.
At a glance
| Degoo | MEGA | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $2.99 per month (Pro, 500 GB) | €3.33 per month, charged yearly |
| Free plan | 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. | 20 GB of storage with a limited transfer quota. Calls are capped at 1 hour and 100 participants, and Rewind is view-only. |
| Free trial | 2-week free trial mentioned on the homepage | None listed |
| Web | ||
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| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Degoo Backup AB | MEGA |
| Price read from | degoo.com | mega.io |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 10, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
MEGA
- Prices are set and charged in euros; amounts shown in other currencies on the site are estimates.
- Downloads count against a transfer quota, which is limited on the free plan and 1 TB a month on Pro Lite.
- Business and Pro Flexi are usage-based, starting from €15.00 per month for a 3 TB base. Business needs at least 3 users.
- The Essential plan is shown only with yearly charging on the pricing page.
Key features
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.
MEGA
- Zero-knowledge encryption
- Data is encrypted before it leaves the device, and MEGA says only the owner and the people they authorize hold the keys needed to read it.
- Sync and backup
- The desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux syncs folders and backs up a computer to MEGA, replicating changes as they happen.
- Sharing with link controls
- Files and folders can be shared with people who have no MEGA account, with read-only or full access. Links can carry a password or an expiry date.
- File versioning and Rewind
- Every plan keeps up to 100 versions of a file. Rewind goes back up to 60 days on paid plans and is view-only for up to 30 days on the free plan.
- Chat and meetings
- Private messaging and video calls are built in. Free accounts are limited to 1-hour calls with up to 100 participants; paid plans remove both limits.
- Bundled VPN, passwords and S4
- Paid plans include MEGA VPN and the MEGA Pass password manager, and plans from Pro Lite up add S3-compatible object storage.
Plans
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.
MEGA
Free€0
20 GB of storage, a limited transfer quota, 100 file versions and view-only Rewind for up to 30 days.
Essential€3.33
per month, charged yearly
200 GB of storage and 2.4 TB of transfer over the year, with MEGA VPN, MEGA Pass and unrestricted chat and meetings.
Pro Lite€4.99
per month, or €5.00 per month charged yearly
750 GB of storage and 1 TB of transfer a month, plus object storage, MEGA VPN and MEGA Pass.
Pro I€9.99
per month, or €8.33 per month charged yearly
3 TB of storage and 3 TB of transfer a month, plus object storage, MEGA VPN and MEGA Pass.
Pro II€19.99
per month, or €16.67 per month charged yearly
10 TB of storage and 10 TB of transfer a month, with the same extras as Pro I.
Pro III€29.99
per month, or €25.00 per month charged yearly
20 TB of storage and 20 TB of transfer a month, with the same extras as Pro I.
Ways to pay less
Degoo
No public discounts listed.
MEGA
- Annual discount
Save up to 17% with yearly billing
MEGA's pricing page advertises up to 17% off for yearly billing: Pro I drops from €9.99 to €8.33 a month, Pro II from €19.99 to €16.67 and Pro III from €29.99 to €25.00.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Degoo or MEGA?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Degoo is cheaper to start with: $2.99 a month, against about $3.72 a month for MEGA. Degoo starts at $2.99 per month (Pro, 500 GB), and MEGA starts at €3.33 per month, charged yearly.
Which has a free plan, Degoo or MEGA?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Degoo and MEGA have a free plan.
Which platforms do Degoo and MEGA run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only MEGA lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps and a browser extension. Both list a web app and iOS and Android apps. 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.