Internxt vs Nordlocker (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Internxt grades higher than Nordlocker: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 9, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Internxt grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Internxt
Open source, zero-knowledge cloud storage with lifetime plans
Nordlocker
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage from the makers of NordVPN
Which one is for you
Pick Internxt if
- Fits if you want storage the provider can't read, with open-source code anyone can inspect
- Works for people who'd rather pay once, since every paid plan also comes as a lifetime purchase
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free, because 1 GB is all you get
- Pricey if you ever pay list, at $11.99 a month for 1 TB, and the charge moves with whatever promotion is on
- Not for you if you need file versioning on the cheapest plan, since that starts at Premium
- Skip it if you want Photos, WebDAV, NAS or the CLI without paying for Ultimate at $31.99 list
- Watch out: files max out at 10 GB on Essential, and Rclone is the only integration listed
Pick Nordlocker if
- Fits if you want your files encrypted on your devices before upload
- Works for a Windows or phone user who wants a free 3 GB
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use a Mac or Linux desktop, as no app is listed for either
- Pricey if you go Business: $29.99 a month with no per-user basis given
- Watch out: Premium's price wasn't readable on the vendor's pages
- Watch out: 3 GB free is small next to other free plans
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAInternxtFair | 2.0GPANordlockerFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DThe list price is $11.99 a month for 1 TB, past the $9.99 where this category's dearest tenth starts and more than twice its $5 middle. Lifetime lists at $1,999. The site advertised 80% off when we checked, so almost nobody pays list, but a price that only makes sense on permanent discount is not a good price. | DBusiness is $29.99 a month billed annually, above the category's $16.50 dearest-tenth line, with no per-user basis shown. The personal Premium price wasn't readable. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree for life, and 1 GB of it, when MEGA hands out 20 GB and Google 15 GB. That's enough for a look round and a few documents, not enough to keep anything. No trial of the paid plans is listed either. | C3 GB free with end-to-end encryption, and Business has a 14-day trial with no card. |
| Features | CThe storage basics, with files encrypted and split into fragments on your device, code on GitHub, an audit by Securitum, plus backup, password-protected links, a VPN and antivirus. The listing's own ladder is the catch: file versioning starts at Premium, and WebDAV and NAS at Ultimate. | CEncrypted storage and sharing, but no macOS or Linux app is listed, and Mac users go through the browser. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record, but nothing to set up: install the desktop or phone app, sign in, and your files are there, with no server to host and no keys to manage yourself. | CNo store rating on record, and no desktop app for Mac to lean on. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android, so every machine in the house is covered. What's thin is the other end: Rclone is the only integration listed, there's no API on record, and the CLI and WebDAV are Ultimate only. | BWeb, Windows, iPhone and Android apps, with no integrations listed. |
| Best for | private cloud storage you can pay for once | end-to-end encrypted storage with a free 3 GB |
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: Internxt and Nordlocker. How we grade
Price against what you get
Internxt starts at $11.99 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Nordlocker starts at $29.99 a month and scores 2.3.
Internxt scores higher and starts $18 a month lower. Of the other file storage and sync services on the chart, 12 score higher than Internxt for less, and 22 score higher than Nordlocker 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
- Internxt is open source, according to its own site.
- Internxt can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Nordlocker also covers file sync.
At a glance
| Internxt | Nordlocker | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $11.99 per month, billed annually (list price) | $29.99 per month, billed annually (Business, 2 TB) |
| Free plan | 1 GB of encrypted cloud storage for life, usable across Internxt's services. | Free personal cloud with 3 GB of storage and end-to-end encryption on your devices. |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial of NordLocker Business, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Internxt Universal Technologies SL | Nordvpn S.A. |
| Price read from | gateway.internxt.com | nordlocker.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Internxt
- The free plan is limited to 1 GB.
- The prices here are list prices. Internxt's site advertised 80% off when checked, so the amount charged is usually lower and changes with the promotion.
- File versioning and collaboration invites start at Premium; Photos, WebDAV and NAS support are limited to Ultimate.
- Maximum file size is 10 GB on Essential, 50 GB on Premium and 100 GB on Ultimate.
Nordlocker
- The price of the Premium personal plan, up to 2 TB, was not readable on the vendor's pages.
- No macOS or Linux app is listed; Mac users go through the browser.
- The Business price is shown per month billed annually, without a stated per-user basis.
- The vendor describes the Premium tier as up to 2 TB with priority support, but no price.
Key features
Internxt
- Zero-knowledge encryption
- Files are end-to-end encrypted before leaving the device and split into fragments, so a server holds only encrypted shards. Plans also list post-quantum encryption.
- Open source and audited
- Internxt publishes its code on GitHub and states that the platform was independently audited by the penetration testing company Securitum.
- Backup and sharing
- Paid plans back up a computer and share files with password protection. Premium and Ultimate add invitations to collaborate and file versioning.
- Bundled privacy tools
- Paid plans include an encrypted VPN and antivirus. Premium adds Cleaner and Meet, and Ultimate adds Photos and Mail.
- CLI, WebDAV, NAS and Rclone
- The Ultimate plan adds access through a command-line client and WebDAV, along with support for NAS devices and Rclone.
- Lifetime plans
- Each paid plan can be bought with a single payment for lifetime access. Lifetime storage is stackable up to 100 TB, and payments can be split through Klarna.
Nordlocker
- Zero-knowledge encryption
- Files are encrypted before they reach the cloud with AES-256, xChaCha20-Poly1305 and Ed25519, and the vendor says it has no access to the keys.
- Encrypted cloud and sync
- Upload files to the cloud and sync them across web, Windows, Android and iOS, with backup of locked files.
- Private sharing
- Share encrypted items by email or a link protected with a security code, and stop sharing later.
- Local encryption
- On Windows and Android, files can also be encrypted locally in lockers without being uploaded.
- Business admin tools
- Business has an admin panel, groups for access control, shared lockers for team members and 24/7 priority support.
Plans
Internxt
Free$0
1 GB of encrypted cloud storage with a free account.
Essential$11.99
per month, billed annually (list price before promotions)
1 TB of encrypted storage, files up to 10 GB, computer backup, password-protected sharing, VPN and antivirus.
Premium$21.99
per month, billed annually (list price before promotions)
2 TB of storage and files up to 50 GB, plus invitations to collaborate, file versioning, Cleaner and Meet.
Ultimate$31.99
per month, billed annually (list price before promotions)
5 TB of storage and files up to 100 GB, plus Photos, CLI and WebDAV access, NAS and Rclone support, and Mail.
Nordlocker
Free$0
3 GB of encrypted cloud storage for personal use.
Business$29.99
per month, billed annually (user basis not shown)
2 TB cloud storage, unlimited encryption, admin panel access control, private sharing and 24/7 priority support.
Ways to pay less
Internxt
- Lifetime license
Lifetime plans for a one-time payment
Essential, Premium and Ultimate are also sold as lifetime plans, with list prices of $1,999, $2,999 and $3,999 before promotions.
- Other savings
80% off advertised on the pricing page
When checked, the pricing page advertised 80% off its annual and lifetime plans, and a separate special-offer page advertised 85% off. The discount level changes.
Nordlocker
- Other savings
Business plans up to 53% off
The Business page advertises up to 53% off its plans, with no end date given there.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Internxt or Nordlocker?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Internxt is cheaper to start with: $11.99 a month, against $29.99 a month for Nordlocker. Internxt starts at $11.99 per month, billed annually (list price), and Nordlocker starts at $29.99 per month, billed annually (Business, 2 TB).
Which has a free plan, Internxt or Nordlocker?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Internxt and Nordlocker have a free plan.
Which platforms do Internxt and Nordlocker run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Internxt lists macOS and Linux apps. Both list a web app and Windows, 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.