When comparing WD My Cloud Ex2 Ultra 8TB vs MEGA, the Slant community recommends MEGA for most people. In the question“What are the best cloud storage services?” MEGA is ranked 2nd while WD My Cloud Ex2 Ultra 8TB is ranked 18th. The most important reason people chose MEGA is:
Linux, Windows and Mac.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Secure
Access is limited to the local network unless one opts to link devices or grant access via mycloud.com
Pro Easy to set up
You can set it up in less than 20 minutes, from unboxing to using.
Pro Cross platform
Linux, Windows and Mac.
Pro Client-side encryption
All files uploaded to Mega are first encrypted on the users side. To access files a decryption key must be supplied. For ease of use, the decryption key can be appended to the URL you share.
Pro 50GB free
50 GB trial for new accounts after registering for a month, then 15 GB. There's also three upgrade plans, starting at 500GB and $110/yr. 15GB may not seem much, but Dropbox only offers 2GB for the free plan. This is better than Google Drive because Google Drive storage is shared with all the Google services you are using.
Pro Functional web interface
Pro Easy to use
Just drag and drop files in the browser window, then create a link for sharing. You will need an account to create a link. To streamline the process for new users you can start uploading as soon as you access the website and create an account while it's uploading.
Pro Respects personal privacy
They will never look through your files unless they ask for permission.
Pro Open source client
Cons
Con The supported 3rd party apps are often out of date
The version of Joomla is ancient and there is no easy way to update to the latest version.
Con No calendar or task syncing program
There is no calendar or task program for those seeking to move from Google calendar
Con Slow syncs
Servers are slow, and the new app is terrible.