Filen cloud
Fair 3.7 Easy 4.0 Secure 4.3
| Pillar | Criterion | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy | Day-one UX Can non-technical staff use it without a project? | 4 | Dropbox-like apps for common platforms. Source |
| Easy | Operate Admin burden, updates, backups and language coverage. | 5 | Hosted SaaS. Source |
| Easy | Integrate SSO, mail/CalDAV, APIs and common NGO connectors. | 3 | Sync and share; limited SSO depth for enterprises. Source |
| Fair | Lock-in / exit Can you leave with your data in open formats, at known cost? | 3 | Export and sync clients; office collab is not the focus. Source |
| Fair | Sovereignty EU legal entity, EU hosting, and exposure to extra-EU lawful access? | 5 | German GmbH and EU hosting. Source |
| Fair | Openness Open source or open standards? Are independent implementations possible? | 3 | Some client code is open; service remains proprietary. Source |
| Secure | IT security Authentication, encryption, patch cadence and independent audit. | 4 | E2EE design and EU ops. Source |
| Secure | User security 2FA, roles, phishing resistance and safe defaults. | 4 | 2FA and share permissions. Source |
| Secure | Personal data GDPR fit: DPA, residency, sub-processors and Schrems II posture. | 5 | German GDPR and encrypted-at-rest client keys. Source |