Evidence and risk■Verified evidence/■StandardMaterial claims checked against current sources.; no material risk recorded in them.
Last reviewedReviewed 22 Jun 2026KYC checked 22 Jun 2026 · verified jurisdiction · Source → official siteHow to cite this pageEvidence confidence94/100
Evidence and facts
Evidence and facts
JURISDICTIONDE
NOTEGerman hosted cloud account with payment, support and account-activity metadata. No current official crypto-payment route was source-verified in this pass.
AUDITED BYNo audit listed
OPERATOR DATAHosted operator recorded
EVIDENCE CONFIDENCE
░░░░░░░░░░█████████▍94/100THIRD-PARTY REPORTED3/11Why evidence is 94/100Formula 3.1
Source coverageMaterial claims checked against current sources
KYC TRIGGERSNo document KYC found. Paid accounts use conventional payment rails such as major cards and PayPal; free and lifetime accounts have inactivity rules tied to account login.
FEEFree 10GB / from €0.99/mo
CATEGORIESCloud Storage
FEATURESEnd-to-end encrypted, Zero-knowledge, German jurisdiction, Open source, Major cards + PayPal, Desktop + mobile apps, GDPR compliant
TORNot listed
REGIONSGlobal availability
Review analysis, source material, related services, and history
Analysis
OVERVIEW
Zero-knowledge encrypted storage from Germany with open-source clients and end-to-end encrypted collaboration features on top of file sync.
LIMITS
No crypto payment route was verified in the current review: cards and PayPal name the account holder, which undercuts the anonymous-account angle even though the content encryption stands.
USEFUL FOR
Encrypted storage under EU jurisdiction where payment identity is an acceptable trade.
No identity verification is recorded for typical use. No document KYC found. Paid accounts use conventional payment rails such as major cards and PayPal; free and lifetime accounts have inactivity rules tied to account login.
Which payment methods are accepted?
Please check the provider site for accepted payment methods.
Where is it available?
Recorded availability: GLOBAL.
Is the operator based in a Five Eyes country?
No. The recorded jurisdiction is DE, which is not a Five Eyes country. This is jurisdiction context and does not by itself establish that a service is safer or less safe.
How are identity, operator, and evidence fields reported?
Identity exposure is level 0 of 4. A hosted operator is recorded. Jurisdiction is shown as context, not a safety verdict. Evidence confidence is 94/100 and recorded risk is standard.
No changes to the documents we watch since we started checking on 9 Aug 2026. Last checked 9 Aug 2026.
Evidence basis: Claims on this page are linked to published sources for comparison, not certification, audit, endorsement, or recommendation; read the methodology and coverage map before relying on an entry.
Service history
Latest meaningful changes to the facts shown on this provider page.
Corporate registry information updated
Corporate
Provider presentation updated
Best for, Evidence status, Public claims / Follow the money / Sources, Recorded risk, and 2 more
Provider facts reviewed and updated
Checked at, Description, Features, Jurisdiction confidence, and 6 more
Full service history
updated
Corporate registry information updated
Corporate
not set → Entity type: company; Repository url: https://github.com/FilenCloudDienste; Legal entity: Filen Cloud Dienste UG (haftungsbeschränkt); Registration number: HRB 8896; Registry url: https://www.northdata.com/Filen%20Cloud%20Dienste%20UG,%20Recklinghausen/HRB%208896; Incorporation jurisdiction: Germany (Amtsgericht Recklinghausen); Incorporation date: 2021-06-29; Registered address: Breite Straße 27, 45657 Recklinghausen, Germany; Officers: Name: Jan Lenczyk; Role: Geschäftsführer (Managing Director)
German zero-knowledge cloud storage with end-to-end encrypted files, chats and collaboration. Official pricing lists major credit cards and PayPal; no current official crypto-payment support was found. → German zero-knowledge cloud storage with end-to-end encrypted files, chats and collaboration tools.
not set → Filen
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Operator: Filen Cloud Dienste UG
Base: Recklinghausen, Germany
Representative: Jan Lenczyk
Registration: HRB 8896
Public claims
not set → Follow the money: Filen
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Operator: Filen Cloud Dienste UG
Base: Recklinghausen, Germany
Representative: Jan Lenczyk
Registration: HRB 8896
German zero-knowledge cloud storage. End-to-end encrypted, anonymous signup, accepts crypto. Open source. Desktop, mobile, and web apps. (Zero KYC) → German zero-knowledge cloud storage with end-to-end encrypted files, chats and collaboration. Official pricing lists major credit cards and PayPal; no current official crypto-payment support was found.
Features
End-to-end encrypted, Zero-knowledge, Anonymous signup, Crypto payment, Open source, German jurisdiction, Desktop + mobile apps → End-to-end encrypted, Zero-knowledge, German jurisdiction, Open source, Major cards + PayPal, Desktop + mobile apps, GDPR compliant
Jurisdiction confidence
inferred → verified
KYC last checked
2026-03-08 → 2026-06-22
Kyc note
Advertises No-KYC, but strictly adhere to OPSEC rules. Access via Tor, pay with XMR. → No document KYC found. Paid accounts use conventional payment rails such as major cards and PayPal; free and lifetime accounts have inactivity rules tied to account login.
Last reviewed
2026-03-08 → 2026-06-22
Privacy warning
not set → German hosted cloud account with payment, support and account-activity metadata. No current official crypto-payment route was source-verified in this pass.
Source reviewed
older source, not independently verified → official site