Google Drive (Google One) vs MEGA comparison

Google Drive (Google One) and MEGA compared side by side in Cloud storage.

CurrencyUSD KRW EUR

What is different

Starting price

Google Drive (Google One)$1.99+

MEGA$4.99+

Free storage

Google Drive (Google One)15GB

MEGA20GB

Largest personal plan

Google Drive (Google One)20TB

MEGA16TB

Family sharing

Google Drive (Google One)Supported

MEGANot supported

End-to-end encryption

Google Drive (Google One)Not supported

MEGAIncluded by default

Google Drive (Google One)

Google's cloud storage, sharing its space with Gmail and Google Photos. The AI plans also include Gemini

What is good

Generous free 15GB
Family sharing for up to 6 people
Plans that bundle AI features such as Gemini

What could be better

Space fills up fast because Gmail and Photos share it
No end-to-end encryption and no official Linux app

Google Drive (Google One) official site

MEGA

A New Zealand cloud storage that offers 20GB free and end-to-end encryption by default. Large-capacity plans are relatively cheap

What is good

Largest free storage at 20GB among major services
End-to-end encryption by default on every plan
Paid plans include a VPN and password manager

What could be better

Transfer quota limits can block large downloads
No family plan, and photo backup is said to be relatively less reliable

MEGA official site

At a glance

Item	Google Drive (Google One)Visit site	MEGAVisit site
Starting price	$1.99+External source	$4.99+External source
Free tier	Free plan available	Free plan available
Free storage	15GB	20GB
Largest personal plan	20TB	16TB
Family sharing	Supported	Not supported
How family sharing works	Up to 6 people including the manager (5 family members added) share the storage. Must live in the same country, manager must be 18 or older. AI Plus and AI Pro can also be shared with family (some benefits excluded)	No personal family plan. For multiple people you need a Business plan (minimum 3 users) (needs checking)
Photo backup	Automatic backup	Automatic backup
End-to-end encryption	Not supported	Included by default
Supported devices	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web
Korean support	Good	Average
Good for	Android and Gmail users Households that need shared storage for the family People who also want Gemini AI	People who need generous free storage People who value privacy and want large storage cheaply
Type	Cloud storage	Cloud storage
Company	Google, United States	MEGA Limited, New Zealand
Plans	Free 15GB Basic 100GB ₩2,400/mo (₩24,000/yr) Standard 200GB ₩3,700/mo (₩37,000/yr) Premium 2TB ₩11,900/mo (₩119,000/yr) AI Plus 400GB ₩7,500/mo AI Pro 5TB about ₩29,000/mo AI Ultra 20TB or more ₩119,000 or ₩300,000/mo (KRW prices for storage-only plans and AI Pro are from outside sources)	Free 20GB (bonuses are time-limited) Pro Lite 400GB EUR 4.99/mo Pro I 2TB EUR 9.99/mo Pro II 8TB EUR 19.99/mo Pro III 16TB EUR 29.99/mo (all from outside sources, some sources say the plan lineup has changed, so needs checking)
Pros	Generous free 15GB Family sharing for up to 6 people Plans that bundle AI features such as Gemini	Largest free storage at 20GB among major services End-to-end encryption by default on every plan Paid plans include a VPN and password manager
Cons	Space fills up fast because Gmail and Photos share it No end-to-end encryption and no official Linux app AI plan lineup and KRW prices change often	Transfer quota limits can block large downloads No family plan, and photo backup is said to be relatively less reliable Plan lineup and prices change often

Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.

Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,327.84 (2026-10-20). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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