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Pydio Cells vs Box: catalog facts
Pydio Cells	Box
Freemium The community edition is free and open source. Enterprise editions are paid.	Freemium A limited personal free tier is available. Business plans are paid.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web
Granular permissions, workflows and audit trails for shared documents Runs as a single Go binary with sync clients for every platform	Retention, classification and audit controls built for regulated organisations Drive client mounts the whole library without downloading it
Enterprise features and support are paid Heavier to operate than a simple file sync server	Priced and designed for organisations rather than individuals Personal free tier caps file size tightly
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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