MediaFire 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 2.4.
Checked Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
MEGA grades higher on the free plan, features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
MediaFire
Cloud storage and link sharing with a free 10 GB ad-supported tier
MEGA
Zero-knowledge encrypted cloud storage with a 20 GB free plan
Which one is for you
Pick MediaFire if
- Fits if you share the odd file by link and don't mind ads
- Works for someone who wants 10 GB free and a cheap 100 GB step up
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you download in bulk: free downloads are one file at a time and need a paid plan to batch
- Skip it if you dislike ads, because the free plan is ad-supported
- Watch out: the upgrade page says 5 GB a file free, the home page says 4 GB
- Watch out: Business plan prices load by script, so we couldn't read them
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
| 2.4GPAMediaFireFair | 3.2GPAMEGAVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BUltra is $3.99 a month, inside the category's cheaper quarter, but it is only 100 GB, and only 50 GB of that is fast ad-free. | 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 | CBasic is 10 GB free with ads, files up to 5 GB and single-file downloads only. | 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 | CStorage and link sharing, but bulk downloads need a paid plan, and Ultra's fast transfers cover 50 GB. | 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 you sign up and upload with nothing to set up. | 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 desktop app and no integrations listed. | 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 link sharing with 10 GB | 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: MediaFire and MEGA. How we grade
Price against what you get
MediaFire starts at $3.99 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 $0.27 a month lower. Of the other file storage and sync services on the chart, 8 score higher than MediaFire 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 is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- MEGA also covers video calls.
At a glance
| MediaFire | MEGA | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $3.99 per month (Ultra, 100 GB) | €3.33 per month, charged yearly |
| Free plan | Basic: 10 GB of storage, ad-supported downloads, files up to 5 GB, and single-file downloads only. | 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 | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | MediaFire | MEGA |
| Price read from | mediafire.com | mega.io |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 10, 2026 |
Worth knowing
MediaFire
- Free downloads are ad-supported and limited to one file at a time; bulk downloads need a paid plan.
- The free per-file limit is 5 GB on the upgrade page, while the home page says up to 4 GB.
- Ultra's storage is 100 GB with only 50 GB of fast ad-free transfers.
- Business plan prices load by script and were not readable, so they are not listed here.
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
MediaFire
- Link and email sharing
- Files and folders can be shared by email, link or social network right after upload. Recipients do not need an account to download.
- FileDrop requests
- Paid plans include FileDrop file requests, so other people can send files to your account through a link.
- Protected links
- Ultra and Pro add password-protected files and one-time links, plus direct links to files and bulk downloads of several files.
- Ad-free transfers
- Basic downloads show ads. Ultra includes 50 GB of ad-free CDN-speed transfers and Pro includes 1 TB of ad-free standard-speed transfers.
- Mobile apps
- iOS and Android apps manage folders and files and upload photos and videos. Automatic photo and video syncing is listed for Android.
- Business accounts
- A separate Business tier offers 2 TB and up with 100 user accounts, custom branding and a detailed security log.
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
MediaFire
Basic$0
10 GB storage, ad-supported downloads, 5 GB per file and single-file downloads only.
Ultra$3.99
per month, monthly or yearly billing
100 GB storage, 50 GB of ad-free fast transfers, 50 GB per file, bulk downloads and direct links.
Pro$5.83
per month, billed annually ($6.99 billed monthly)
1 TB storage, ad-free standard transfers, 50 GB per file. Page shows 30% off $8.33 and $9.99.
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
MediaFire
- Annual discount
Cheaper Pro with annual billing
The upgrade page shows Pro at $5.83 a month billed annually against $6.99 a month billed monthly, both after a 30% discount.
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, MediaFire or MEGA?
As of Nov 12, 2026, MEGA is cheaper to start with: about $3.72 a month, against $3.99 a month for MediaFire. MediaFire starts at $3.99 per month (Ultra, 100 GB), and MEGA starts at €3.33 per month, charged yearly.
Which has a free plan, MediaFire or MEGA?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both MediaFire and MEGA have a free plan.
Which platforms do MediaFire 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.