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Synology Drive vs Pydio Cells: catalog facts
Synology Drive	Pydio Cells
Free Included free for Synology NAS owners; it requires Synology hardware.	Freemium The community edition is free and open source. Enterprise editions are paid.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted
Keeps files on your own NAS instead of a public cloud Desktop sync and backup plus mobile apps	Granular permissions, workflows and audit trails for shared documents Runs as a single Go binary with sync clients for every platform
Only runs on Synology NAS hardware Closed source	Enterprise features and support are paid Heavier to operate than a simple file sync server
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Closed 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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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