Nordlocker vs Tresorit (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Tresorit grades higher than Nordlocker: 2.4 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
Tresorit grades higher on ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Nordlocker
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage from the makers of NordVPN
Tresorit
End-to-end encrypted file storage and sharing for businesses
Which one is for you
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
Pick Tresorit if
- Fits if you handle confidential client files, like a legal or finance team does
- Works for organizations that have to choose where their data is kept
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you just want space, at $11.99 a month billed yearly for 1 TB
- Tight if you're staying free, because Basic is 3 GB, 500 MB a file and 2 devices
- Skip it if you want to try a paid plan without a card, as the 14-day trial asks for payment details
- Watch out: Personal Lite caps files at 2 GB, keeps 5 versions and syncs 2 devices for $4.75 a month
- Watch out: shown prices are for yearly billing, and Business needs 3 users, Business Pro 5
How we grade them
| 2.0GPANordlockerFair | 2.4GPATresoritFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | DThe $4.75 entry plan is ordinary money for this category, middle $5, but it buys 50 GB and 2 devices, where $1.99 buys 100 GB elsewhere. Real room starts at $11.99 for 1 TB, past the $9.99 where the dearest tenth begins, and Business is $19 a user with 3 users minimum. |
| Free plan and trial | C3 GB free with end-to-end encryption, and Business has a 14-day trial with no card. | CBasic is free and encrypted like the paid plans, but it's 3 GB, no file over 500 MB and sync across 2 devices only. The 14-day trial of a paid plan asks for payment details before it starts. |
| Features | CEncrypted storage and sharing, but no macOS or Linux app is listed, and Mac users go through the browser. | CThe storage basics with end-to-end encryption, plus Tresorit Drive, encrypted links and Gmail and Outlook plug-ins. The listing's own rationing is the catch: 2 GB file size and 5 versions on Personal Lite, 2 devices, and file requests, access logs and data residency only on the dearer plans. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and no desktop app for Mac to lean on. | BNo store rating on record, but nothing to set up: Tresorit Drive puts the files in Explorer or Finder without filling the disk, and the Gmail and Outlook plug-ins encrypt attachments where you already write email. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, Windows, iPhone and Android apps, with no integrations listed. | AWeb, Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android, the full set, and it joins up with Gmail and Outlook for attachments, and Azure AD, Okta and Active Directory for business sign-in. |
| Best for | end-to-end encrypted storage with a free 3 GB | confidential files a business can't let leak |
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: Nordlocker and Tresorit. How we grade
Price against what you get
Nordlocker starts at $29.99 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Tresorit starts at $4.75 a month and scores 3.0.
Tresorit scores higher and starts $25.24 a month lower. Of the other file storage and sync services on the chart, 22 score higher than Nordlocker for less, and 5 score higher than Tresorit 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
At a glance
| Nordlocker | Tresorit | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $29.99 per month, billed annually (Business, 2 TB) | $4.75 per month, billed yearly |
| Free plan | Free personal cloud with 3 GB of storage and end-to-end encryption on your devices. | Tresorit Basic: 3 GB of encrypted storage, uploads of up to 500 MB per file and sync across 2 devices. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of NordLocker Business, no credit card required | 14-day free trial of any paid plan; payment details are required |
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| Made by | Nordvpn S.A. | Tresorit |
| Price read from | nordlocker.com | tresorit.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Tresorit
- The free Basic plan is limited to 3 GB, 500 MB per file and 2 devices.
- Business needs at least 3 users and Business Pro at least 5. The business page's one-user plan, Professional, has 4 TB at $27.49 a month billed yearly, as Personal Pro does.
- Displayed prices are for yearly billing, which Tresorit advertises as 20% off the monthly rate.
- Maximum file size depends on the plan: 2 GB on Personal Lite and 10 GB on Personal Essential and Personal Pro.
Key features
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.
Tresorit
- Zero-knowledge encryption
- Files are end-to-end encrypted on every plan, including the free one. Tresorit states that it cannot access customers' files or keys.
- Encrypted link sharing
- Files are shared through encrypted links with link security settings that vary by plan. Personal Pro and the business plans add file requests.
- Sync and Tresorit Drive
- Files sync across devices with offline access, and Tresorit Drive adds them to the local file manager without storing them on the computer.
- Version history and recovery
- Earlier versions are kept for each file, 5 on Personal Lite, 10 on Personal Essential and 25 on Personal Pro, and deleted files can be restored.
- Business controls
- Business adds data residency options, single sign-on and custom admin policies. Business Pro adds an auto-deletion policy, custom domain and Active Directory support.
- Email plug-ins and eSign
- Plug-ins for Gmail and Outlook encrypt attachments on all plans, and the business plans list 16 eSignatures included for free.
Plans
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.
Tresorit
Basic$0
3 GB of encrypted storage, files of up to 500 MB, sync across 2 devices and the Gmail and Outlook plug-ins.
Personal Lite$4.75
per month, billed yearly
50 GB of encrypted storage, 2 GB maximum file size, 5 file versions and sync across 2 devices.
Personal Essential$11.99
per month, billed yearly
1 TB of encrypted storage, 10 GB maximum file size, 10 file versions and sync across 10 devices.
Personal Pro$27.49
per month, billed yearly
4 TB of encrypted storage, 25 file versions, link sharing up to 5 GB, file requests and detailed access logs.
Business$19
per user / month, billed yearly (at least 3 users)
From 6 TB of encrypted storage (2 TB per user), 15 GB maximum file size, data residency options, single sign-on and admin policies.
Business Pro$24
per user / month, billed yearly (at least 5 users)
From 15 TB of encrypted storage, 20 GB maximum file size, dynamic watermarks, link tracking, and AzureAD and Okta provisioning.
Ways to pay less
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.
Tresorit
- Annual discount
20% off with yearly billing
The billing toggle on Tresorit's pricing pages labels yearly billing as 20% off compared with paying monthly.
- Nonprofit
50% off business plans for nonprofits
Registered nonprofits worldwide can apply for a 50% discount on all business packages. Verification is required.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Nordlocker or Tresorit?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Tresorit is cheaper to start with: $4.75 a month, against $29.99 a month for Nordlocker. Nordlocker starts at $29.99 per month, billed annually (Business, 2 TB), and Tresorit starts at $4.75 per month, billed yearly.
Which has a free plan, Nordlocker or Tresorit?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Nordlocker and Tresorit have a free plan.
Which platforms do Nordlocker and Tresorit run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Tresorit 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.