Alternatives to Pydio Cells

Self-hosted document sharing and management platform. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Pydio Cells.

  • Nextcloud

    A file sync and collaboration server you run yourself, with desktop and mobile clients that behave like Dropbox.

    FreemiumOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSSelf-hostedWeb

    Nextcloud is a GPL-2.0 PHP server with calendar, contacts and an app store, but its performance depends on database and PHP configuration.

  • ownCloud

    Self-hosted file sync and share platform for teams.

    FreemiumOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSWebSelf-hosted

    ownCloud is an open-source sync and share platform for teams with external storage mounts, but it is split between the classic PHP server and Infinite Scale.

  • Seafile

    Self-hosted file sync and share with optional client-side encryption.

    FreemiumOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSSelf-hosted

    Seafile focuses on fast block-level sync with deduplication and per-library client-side encryption rather than document workflows, with some features in its paid Professional edition.

  • ownCloud Infinite Scale

    Go rewrite of ownCloud built as microservices with no database.

    FreemiumOpen sourceLinuxWebSelf-hosted

    ownCloud Infinite Scale is also written in Go, is Apache-2.0 licensed and needs no database, though its feature parity with classic ownCloud still differs.

  • FileRun

    Self-hosted file manager and sync server that uses your existing folders.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsLinuxWebSelf-hosted

    FileRun serves your existing folders with document previews and WebDAV, but it is closed source and needs a paid licence beyond a small free tier.

  • Box

    Enterprise content platform with governance and compliance controls.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSAndroidiOSWeb

    Box is a hosted enterprise content platform with retention, classification and audit controls, removing self-hosting but tying you to a closed-source service priced for organisations.

  • OpenCloud

    An open-source, self-hosted platform for file management, sharing and collaboration from the Heinlein Group.

    FreemiumOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    OpenCloud is an Apache-2.0 self-hosted platform built for large data volumes and many users, aimed at organisations, with desktop and mobile client apps available.

  • Cloudreve

    A self-hosted cloud storage and file sharing system that works with multiple storage backends.

    FreemiumOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    Cloudreve is a GPL-3.0 self-hosted web cloud drive with multiple storage backends for one or many users, and its project website is in Chinese.

Also worth comparing

These listings name Pydio Cells as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • ProjectSend

    An open-source self-hosted client portal for sharing files privately with clients, partners and teams.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    Pydio Cells is an AGPL-3.0 document sharing platform with granular permissions, workflows and audit trails, with enterprise features paid.

  • Synology Drive

    A file sync and sharing package for Synology NAS devices, with desktop and mobile clients.

    FreeProprietaryWindowsmacOSAndroidiOSWebSelf-hosted

    Pydio Cells is an AGPL-3.0 self-hosted platform adding granular permissions, workflows and audit trails, with sync clients for every platform, but it is heavier to operate.

  • Zoho WorkDrive

    Online file storage and collaboration platform for teams, with a desktop app and Android app.

    FreemiumProprietaryAndroidWeb

    Pydio Cells is self-hosted under AGPL-3.0 with granular permissions, workflows and audit trails for shared documents, though it is heavier to operate and enterprise features are paid.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.