Beebeeb
Zero-knowledge encrypted storage from a Dutch company, with open-source clients and no third-party audit yet
Quick Overview
| Company | Initlabs B.V. |
|---|---|
| Category | Cloud Storage |
| Headquarters | Wijchen, Netherlands |
| EU Presence | EU (Netherlands) |
| Data Location | Falkenstein, Germany (dedicated servers in Europe) |
| Open Source | Yes |
| Compliance | No independent audit yet (code open for review) |
| Pricing | Starter €1.99/month (100GB, 1 user), Basic €3.99/month (200GB, 1 user), Pro €10.99/month (1TB, extra TB at €10.99 each up to 99TB); annual billing equals ten months; Teams (€54.95/month, 5TB, 2 seats) announced as coming soon; 14-day free trial, no free plan |
| Free Option | 14-day free trial (card or iDEAL needed, no free plan) |
| Replaces | Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud |
Detailed Review
Beebeeb is the newest and least proven entry on this page, and its own site is candid about that. Initlabs B.V. is a Dutch company in Wijchen (KvK 95157565 per its imprint), so the contracting party sits inside the EU. Files are encrypted on the device with AES-256-GCM before upload, the master key sits behind a 12-word recovery phrase, and the vendor says it cannot read file contents or file names.
What it offers is a small, focused feature set: passkey sign-in with TOTP two-factor, share links that expire and can be revoked, file requests for collecting uploads, version history and an encrypted export. The web app, CLI, macOS and Windows clients exist today, while Linux, iOS and Android are listed as coming soon. The clients and encryption core are open source on GitHub, so the implementation can be read.
The gap against the rest of this page is track record and verification. Beebeeb states that no third-party audit exists yet and promises to publish one, whereas Tresorit is independently audited, and no founding year is published. Ciphertext currently lives in Falkenstein, Germany, with no second location named. Pricing is plain: 1TB costs €10.99 a month, roughly Tresorit's entry price, with 100GB from €1.99 and a 14-day trial but no free plan.
What Beebeeb does well
- Dutch contracting entity, data stored in Germany, no non-EU parent named
- Zero-knowledge design with the vendor unable to read contents or file names, by its own account
- Open-source clients and encryption core published on GitHub
- Passkey login, expiring revocable share links and encrypted export
- Plain per-TB pricing at €10.99, 14-day trial
Where Beebeeb falls short
- No independent audit yet, so the security claims rest on code review by outsiders
- Public beta and no published founding year, so little track record next to Tresorit or Nextcloud
- Linux, iOS and Android clients are not available yet, and the Teams plan is announced only
- No free plan and a card or iDEAL is needed to start the trial; Koofr and Filen have free tiers
Standout feature. Beebeeb pairs zero-knowledge encryption with a Dutch contracting entity and open clients, but it is the only entry here that says outright it has no audit yet.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Dutch contracting entity, data stored in Germany, no non-EU parent named
- Zero-knowledge design with the vendor unable to read contents or file names, by its own account
- Open-source clients and encryption core published on GitHub
- Passkey login, expiring revocable share links and encrypted export
- Plain per-TB pricing at €10.99, 14-day trial
Cons
- No independent audit yet, so the security claims rest on code review by outsiders
- Public beta and no published founding year, so little track record next to Tresorit or Nextcloud
- Linux, iOS and Android clients are not available yet, and the Teams plan is announced only
- No free plan and a card or iDEAL is needed to start the trial; Koofr and Filen have free tiers
Alternatives to Beebeeb
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Beebeeb?
Beebeeb is the newest and least proven entry on this page, and its own site is candid about that. Initlabs B.V. is a Dutch company in Wijchen (KvK 95157565 per its imprint), so the contracting party sits inside the EU. Files are encrypted on the device with AES-256-GCM before upload, the master key sits behind a 12-word recovery phrase, and the vendor says it cannot read file contents or file names.
Where is Beebeeb based?
Beebeeb operates from Wijchen, Netherlands, which places it under EU (Netherlands). Compliance: No independent audit yet (code open for review).
What does Beebeeb cost?
Starter €1.99/month (100GB, 1 user), Basic €3.99/month (200GB, 1 user), Pro €10.99/month (1TB, extra TB at €10.99 each up to 99TB); annual billing equals ten months; Teams (€54.95/month, 5TB, 2 seats) announced as coming soon; 14-day free trial, no free plan. 14-day free trial (card or iDEAL needed, no free plan).
Who is Beebeeb best for?
Dutch-run zero-knowledge storage for early adopters. Beebeeb pairs zero-knowledge encryption with a Dutch contracting entity and open clients, but it is the only entry here that says outright it has no audit yet.
What are the drawbacks of Beebeeb?
No independent audit yet, so the security claims rest on code review by outsiders. Public beta and no published founding year, so little track record next to Tresorit or Nextcloud. Linux, iOS and Android clients are not available yet, and the Teams plan is announced only. No free plan and a card or iDEAL is needed to start the trial; Koofr and Filen have free tiers.
Is Beebeeb a good alternative to Dropbox?
Beebeeb is built as a European alternative to Dropbox: Zero-knowledge encrypted storage from a Dutch company, with open-source clients and no third-party audit yet. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does Beebeeb compare to other Cloud Storage tools?
Beebeeb is one of several European Cloud Storage tools we cover. It is most often compared with Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud.