# Mega

5 Hacker News commenters recommended Mega and 3 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 5 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Recommended for end-to-end encrypted cloud storage where only you can see your files. Main caveat: encryption happens in its own web or app, so you must trust the company.

## Why people recommend it

- End-to-end encrypted, only you see files (2 comments): "end-to-end encrypted file storage service just like Dropbox but where only you can see your files" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49269399)) "use a third-party MEGA client to upload files so that there's no chance of the company ever being able to see your key" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48999657))
- Honest service with admired approach (2 comments): "At least Mega is a honest service." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48758390)) "I like the approach of mega.nz" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46021139))

## What people warn about

- Must trust company's web app encryption (2 comments): "I need to trust Mega entirely because the encryption/decryption is made on their website/app" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46823185)) "it's only useful when the company decides not to mess with the data it could always decrypt locally" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48993490))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Apple iCloud](https://hackerapproved.com/p/icloud.md): 144 recommend
- [Dropbox](https://hackerapproved.com/p/dropbox.md): 140 recommend
- [OneDrive](https://hackerapproved.com/p/onedrive.md): 86 recommend
- [Google Drive](https://hackerapproved.com/p/google-drive.md): 66 recommend
- [rsync.net](https://hackerapproved.com/p/rsync-net.md): 34 recommend

## Where to get it

- [Visit the official site](https://mega.nz/)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Mega", https://hackerapproved.com/p/mega/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).