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ownCloud vs Pydio Cells: catalog facts
ownCloudPydio Cells
Freemium

The server is free and open source. Enterprise editions and support are paid.

Freemium

The community edition is free and open source. Enterprise editions are paid.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted
  • Desktop and mobile clients for every major platform
  • External storage mounts bring existing shares and object storage into the same tree
  • Granular permissions, workflows and audit trails for shared documents
  • Runs as a single Go binary with sync clients for every platform
  • Split between the classic PHP server and the newer Infinite Scale rewrite
  • Enterprise features and support are paid
  • Enterprise features and support are paid
  • Heavier to operate than a simple file sync server
Self-hosted, Web application Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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