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German end-to-end encrypted cloud storage with competitive pricing for small orgs.

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Proprietary (client OSS parts) · https://filen.io · EU legal entity

Files & office

Filen cloud

Hosting: EU-hosted SaaS

German E2EE storage; EU data centres.

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