File hosting services

Filen

End to end encrypted file hosting from Germany

GermanyEUEU hostedFree plan Ownership reviewed, controller unresolved
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Scope verdict

Ownership reviewed, controller unresolved

This service remains visible for context, but it is not counted or recommended as a European-controlled option.

How we classify services

Filen is a file hosting service from Germany. Files are end to end encrypted, so they are unreadable to the provider, and the pricing sits at the affordable end of the range for encrypted storage.

Storage runs on EU servers operated by Hetzner, an EU based provider, which makes Filen a European alternative to the American cloud drives. It suits private users and small businesses that want encrypted sync and backup without paying a premium for the encryption.

Pricing

The free plan includes 10 GB. Paid plans start at around 1 EUR per month.

Data and operations

Infrastructure and email path

Verified operational dependencies, shown separately from ownership and from the service's core data hosting.

Incoming business email

Zoho Mail

Non-European provider
Observed
MX 10 mx.zoho.eu · 20 mx2.zoho.eu · 50 mx3.zoho.eu

Why this matters

Published MX records route incoming business email through Zoho Mail. Correspondent details and message content can therefore enter this non-European provider's systems; MX does not reveal the configured storage region.

Authorised outbound email

Zoho Mail

Non-European provider
Observed
SPF zoho.eu

Why this matters

This domain authorises Zoho Mail to send email. If active, recipient details and message content can be processed by this non-European provider. SPF does not reveal its configured storage region.

Authorised outbound email

Mailjet / Sinch

Globally controlled provider
Observed
SPF spf.mailjet.com

Authorised outbound email

Scaleway Transactional Email

European provider
Observed
SPF _spf.scw-tem.cloud

Authorised outbound email

Twilio SendGrid

Non-European provider
Observed
SPF sendgrid.net

Why this matters

This domain authorises Twilio SendGrid to send email. If active, recipient details and message content can be processed by this non-European provider. SPF does not reveal its configured storage region.

Public DNS records identify visible providers and routes, not every backend location or private data-region setting.

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