![]() MEGA promotes itself as “The Privacy Company,” so it’s no surprise it beats Dropbox’s security. There’s very little difference between them, and they both give you easy access to your files. I tested the performance of the Android apps, and I felt both services did a pretty good job designing them. Using the apps you can download, upload, view, and stream your files from anywhere. Mobile Appsīoth MEGA and Dropbox have apps for Android, iOS, and BlackBerry. Update: MEGA now has software for Windows, Mac, and Linux. MEGA only has a sync client for Windows, although they say Mac and Linux clients are coming soon. Operating Systemsĭropbox has sync clients for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Dropbox downloaded my files at 30 Mbps, while MEGA downloaded my files at 27 Mbps – not enough of a difference to matter. In my speed tests, they were both able to max out my upload speed at about 8 megabits per second (Mbps). They will sync files as fast as your internet connection allows. Speedīoth Dropbox and MEGA are very fast. The Pro II plan gives 2 TB for $26/month, and the Pro III gives 4 TB for $38/month. MEGA’s lowest priced plan is the Pro I, which offers 500 GB for $13/month. MEGA prices are in Euros, so I will list the prices at current conversion rates (Sept 2014), rounded to the nearest dollar. There are also business plans available, at $15/user/month for “as much space as needed.” Overall, Dropbox offers more space for a lower price.ĭropbox’s Pro plan is 1 TB for $9.99/month. Set file sharing permissions: read-only, read/write, etc.MEGA has slightly more features than Dropbox. MEGA gives users 50 GB of free space, making Dropbox’s 2 GB look puny by comparison. This can be increased up to 16 GB by referring friends. Free Spaceĭropbox gives users 2 GB of free cloud storage space. If you right-click on a file and click “Share,” a link will automatically be created and copied to your clipboard. I was impressed with how easy it is to share files in both services. It’s more difficult to choose the correct file to restore with MEGA. The folders are organized by date, but there’s no clear organization for the files within the folders. MEGA puts deleted files and previous versions in a “Rubbish” bin. You can right-click a file and select Previous Versions, or click the Show Deleted Files button at the top of the screen. It’s also easier to restore deleted and changed files in Dropbox. For instance, if you right click on a file in MEGA you’ll get an option to add a star, view properties, and download as a ZIP. There are more options in the sync client and web interface, while Dropbox takes a minimalist approach. You can choose which folders to sync on your hard drive. Put stuff in your Dropbox folder, and it syncs to the cloud and all your other devices. Which should you choose to store and share your files? I’ll take a look at these two services in this head-to-head comparison. Dropbox has been in business since 2008, giving it a 5 year lead. MEGA is a bit new to to the cloud storage industry, having been launched in January 2013. They both have similar features, such as file sharing and synchronization. MEGA and Dropbox are cloud storage services that let you access your files anytime, anywhere, and on any device.
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