Nextcloud Files vs Pydio Cells

Nextcloud Files9.3Visit Pydio Cells8.8Visit

Higher score Nextcloud Files #1 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Nextcloud

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Pydio Cells #4 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Pydio Cells

• Nextcloud Files fits best

  Teams wanting a mature, full-featured open-source cloud

• Pydio Cells fits best

  Organizations needing governed file collaboration

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Side by side

Feature	Nextcloud Files 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Pydio Cells 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software	#4 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software
Best for	Teams wanting a mature, full-featured open-source cloud	Organizations needing governed file collaboration
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€53.17/user/yr	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Community, Docs	Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	7 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Nextcloud Files 1/2 · Pydio Cells 1/2
File versioning	✓	✓
Collaborative editing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment options	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
File sync clients	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Maximum file size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Syncs files across web, desktop and mobile clients Supports public, group and federated sharing with version recovery Offers external storage connections and administrative access controls	Supports local and S3-compatible storage, plus Azure Blob and Google Cloud Storage Combines sharing, revision restore, access controls, audit logs, and workflow automation Works across web, desktop, and mobile, with REST API, SDKs, and WebDAV
Cons	Enterprise subscriptions require at least 100 users Storage capacity and file-size limits depend on infrastructure and configuration Advanced enterprise features and support are tied to paid subscriptions	Self-hosting means organizations manage deployment and configured storage Connect starts at €3,280 per 50 users annually; Enterprise starts at €4,380 Home is positioned for home use and evaluation, not organizational governance
Our verdict	Nextcloud Files is open-source cloud storage and file-sharing software for individuals, teams and organizations that want to manage files across web, desktop and mobile clients. It can run on an organization's own infrastructure, in a… Read the review →	Pydio Cells is an open-source, self-hosted file management and collaboration platform for organizations that want control over document sharing and access. Browser access, desktop synchronization, and mobile apps support work across… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Nextcloud Files — where it wins

  • Syncs files across web, desktop and mobile clients
  • Supports public, group and federated sharing with version recovery
  • Offers external storage connections and administrative access controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Enterprise subscriptions require at least 100 users
  • Storage capacity and file-size limits depend on infrastructure and configuration
  • Advanced enterprise features and support are tied to paid subscriptions

• Pydio Cells — where it wins

  • Supports local and S3-compatible storage, plus Azure Blob and Google Cloud Storage
  • Combines sharing, revision restore, access controls, audit logs, and workflow automation
  • Works across web, desktop, and mobile, with REST API, SDKs, and WebDAV

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosting means organizations manage deployment and configured storage
  • Connect starts at €3,280 per 50 users annually; Enterprise starts at €4,380
  • Home is positioned for home use and evaluation, not organizational governance

• Nextcloud Files9.3/10 · Free plan

  Open-source file sync and sharing with self-hosting and organizational controls.

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• Pydio Cells8.8/10 · Free plan

  Open-source, self-hosted file collaboration with plans that add identity and governance controls.

  Visit Pydio CellsFull verdict →