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Pydio Cells vs Nextcloud: catalog facts
Pydio CellsNextcloud
Freemium

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

Freemium

The server and clients are free and open source. Nextcloud GmbH sells enterprise support…

Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Self-hosted, Web
  • Granular permissions, workflows and audit trails for shared documents
  • Runs as a single Go binary with sync clients for every platform
  • Your storage limit is your own disk, and your data never leaves it
  • Desktop client supports virtual files, so a big library costs no local space
  • Enterprise features and support are paid
  • Heavier to operate than a simple file sync server
  • You run the server, which means updates, backups and certificates are yours
  • Major version upgrades are known for needing careful reading
Self-hosted Self-hosted, Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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