comparison · Encrypted storage
Cryptee vs Filen
Both are listed in Encrypted storage. The table below pulls directly from each service’s data sheet; see each entry for sourcing.
| Field | Cryptee | Filen |
|---|---|---|
| KYC | optional KYC | optional KYC |
| Category | Encrypted storage | Encrypted storage |
| Jurisdiction | Estonia (operator-disclosed) | Germany (operator-disclosed) |
| Payment methods | card, crypto | card, crypto |
| Fiat on-ramp | no | no |
| Custodial | yes | yes |
| Open source | no | yes |
| Founded | 2017 | 2020 |
| Last verified | May 12, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Cryptee — summary
Cryptee is the niche Estonian end-to-end encrypted document-and-photo storage.
- + End-to-end encrypted document editor and photo storage in one product.
- + Estonia operator with a privacy-explicit posture.
- + Crypto payment accepted on paid plans.
- − Closed-source clients.
- − Smaller operator than Tresorit or Filen; review the cryptography model before storing high-value material.
- − Estonian jurisdiction subjects the operator to EU AMLD and Estonian law enforcement reach.
Filen — summary
Filen is the open-source alternative to Tresorit.
- + Open-source clients (desktop, mobile, sync).
- + End-to-end encryption at rest with client-held keys.
- + Crypto payment accepted on paid plans.
- − Email at signup.
- − Germany jurisdiction.
- − Smaller operator; mature compared to peers but younger than Tresorit.
When to choose which
Treat this section as heuristic. Privacy properties depend on how you use the service, not just which one you pick.
- Choose Cryptee if end-to-end encrypted document editor and photo storage in one product..
- Choose Filen if open-source clients (desktop, mobile, sync)..
- Either way, re-check the entry’s last verified date — the Encrypted storage category churns.
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