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Pydio Cells vs Synology Drive: catalog facts
Pydio Cells	Synology Drive
Freemium The community edition is free and open source. Enterprise editions are paid.	Free Included free for Synology NAS owners; it requires Synology hardware.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted
Granular permissions, workflows and audit trails for shared documents Runs as a single Go binary with sync clients for every platform	Keeps files on your own NAS instead of a public cloud Desktop sync and backup plus mobile apps
Enterprise features and support are paid Heavier to operate than a simple file sync server	Only runs on Synology NAS hardware Closed source
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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