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Pydio Cells vs ShareFile: catalog facts
Pydio Cells	ShareFile
Freemium The community edition is free and open source. Enterprise editions are paid.	Paid Paid subscription service for businesses.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted	macOS, Web
Granular permissions, workflows and audit trails for shared documents Runs as a single Go binary with sync clients for every platform	Client portals for collecting and sending documents Built-in e-signatures, forms and approvals
Enterprise features and support are paid Heavier to operate than a simple file sync server	Requires a paid business subscription Aimed at organisations rather than individuals
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 October 2, 2026

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