MEGA vs TeraBox (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 value for money, features and platforms. TeraBox grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
MEGA
Zero-knowledge encrypted cloud storage with a 20 GB free plan
TeraBox
Cloud storage with 1 TB free and built-in AI tools
Which one is for you
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
Pick TeraBox if
- Fits if you want a large free space for photos and videos
- Works for someone who only needs phone and web access
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a clear Premium price: the listing shows $2.99 to $4.99 with no periods
- Skip it if you want a desktop app, as other platforms weren't confirmed
- Watch out: the vendor's own site showed no prices in text
- Watch out: the listing doesn't say what Premium adds over the free plan
How we grade them
| 3.2GPAMEGAVery good | 2.6GPATeraBoxGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | CThe only price on record is App Store Premium from $2.99 to $4.99 with no billing period, so it can't be compared fairly. |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | A1,024 GB of free storage on sign-up, with backup, link sharing and sync across devices. |
| Features | 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. | CStorage, backup, sharing and AI tools, but the listing doesn't say what Premium adds over free. |
| Ease of use | 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. | BNo store rating on record, but it is an app you install and start uploading with. |
| Platforms and integrations | 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. | CWeb and iPhone are listed, with other platforms not confirmed and no integrations. |
| Best for | encrypted storage with 20 GB free | free cloud storage on 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: MEGA and TeraBox. How we grade
Where they differ
- MEGA is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- MEGA also covers video calls.
- TeraBox also covers transcription.
At a glance
| MEGA | TeraBox | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | €3.33 per month, charged yearly | $2.99 (App Store Premium, billing period not shown) |
| Free plan | 20 GB of storage with a limited transfer quota. Calls are capped at 1 hour and 100 participants, and Rewind is view-only. | 1024 GB of free cloud storage on sign-up, with photo and video backup, file sharing by link and multi-device sync. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
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| Made by | MEGA | FLEXTECH INC. |
| Price read from | mega.io | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 10, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
TeraBox
- Premium prices come from the App Store listing, which shows ten purchases at $2.99 to $4.99 without periods.
- The vendor's own site did not show prices in text, so annual or web prices are not recorded.
- The App Store listing covers iPhone, iPad and Mac; other platform support was not confirmed.
- The listing does not state what Premium adds over the free plan.
Key features
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.
TeraBox
- Free 1 TB storage
- The App Store listing says a new registration gets 1024 GB of free cloud storage.
- Automatic backup
- Photos, videos, documents and folders can be backed up automatically and synced to other phones and computers.
- Large file sharing
- The listing describes uploading and sharing files up to 128 GB through a secure link.
- AI tools
- Includes an AI agent, AI Study notes and quizzes, AI search, image creation and editing, video generation and AI scanning.
- Transcription and subtitles
- Voice and uploaded audio or video are converted to text with key points, and the video player generates AI subtitles.
- Intelligent albums
- Photos are automatically sorted into categories so they can be browsed quickly.
Plans
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.
TeraBox
Free$0
1024 GB of cloud storage, automatic backup and sharing by secure link.
Premium$2.99
App Store: $2.99 to $4.99; period not shown
Paid Premium and Premium+ in-app purchases; the listing names no plan limits. Several monthly variants are listed.
Ways to pay less
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.
TeraBox
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, MEGA or TeraBox?
As of Nov 12, 2026, MEGA starts at €3.33 per month, charged yearly, and TeraBox starts at $2.99 (App Store Premium, billing period not shown).
Which has a free plan, MEGA or TeraBox?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both MEGA and TeraBox have a free plan.
Which platforms do MEGA and TeraBox run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only MEGA lists macOS, Windows, Linux and Android apps and a browser extension. Both list a web app and an iOS 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.