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OpenCloud Desktop vs Pydio Cells: catalog facts
OpenCloud Desktop	Pydio Cells
Free Free to download; the source code is published on GitHub.	Freemium The community edition is free and open source. Enterprise editions are paid.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted
Official client for the OpenCloud server Desktop shell integration	Granular permissions, workflows and audit trails for shared documents Runs as a single Go binary with sync clients for every platform
Requires an OpenCloud server account Little end-user documentation in the repository overview	Enterprise features and support are paid Heavier to operate than a simple file sync server
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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