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Jottacloud vs Filen

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Jottacloud

6.0
Cloud & Storage

Client for the Jottacloud cloud storage service

Filen

8.0
Cloud & Storage

Desktop client for Filen.io

Metric Jottacloud Filen
Category Cloud & Storage Cloud & Storage
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 19 53
90-day Installs 44 134
365-day Installs 162 647
Version 26.08.03.175330,ee39707c758313fb5eca87a5ce5cda5b0ba7dbd55de8fb030b1edded6164efaf 3.0.53
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars - 436
GitHub Forks - 41
Open Issues - 62
License Apache-2.0 AGPL-3.0
Language TypeScript
Last GitHub Commit 8y ago 6mo ago
First Seen Jan 22, 2025 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Jottacloud

Jottacloud is a cloud storage client offering unlimited storage at a reasonable price, with a focus on data privacy as a Norwegian-based alternative to US services. It includes features like AI-powered photo search and is ideal for users seeking secure, non-US cloud solutions.

Jottacloud provides a client for syncing and managing files on the Jottacloud cloud storage service.

Pros

  • + Serves as a reliable Dropbox alternative with a focus on data privacy.
  • + Offers unlimited storage at a reasonable price point.
  • + Includes advanced features like AI-powered photo search.

Cons

  • - Lack of active GitHub development may lead to compatibility issues.
  • - Sparse community discussion indicates limited adoption and support.

Filen

Filen is a desktop client offering zero-knowledge encrypted cloud storage, ideal for users prioritizing privacy and secure file management.

Synchronizes files with Filen.io's cloud storage service.

Pros

  • + Zero-knowledge encryption ensures data privacy
  • + Auto-updating keeps the app current
  • + Useful for secure file backups and syncing

Cons

  • - Limited community discussion
  • - No self-hosting support mentioned