Pydio Cells vs FileCloud

Pydio Cells8.8Visit FileCloud8.7Visit

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

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FileCloud #5 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software 8.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit FileCloud

• Pydio Cells fits best

  Organizations needing governed file collaboration

• FileCloud fits best

  Businesses needing security and admin controls

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Side by side

Feature	Pydio Cells 8.8/10 Visit ↗	FileCloud 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#4 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software	#5 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software
Best for	Organizations needing governed file collaboration	Businesses needing security and admin controls
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$7/user/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	12 integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Pydio Cells 1/2 · FileCloud 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	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	Deploy as managed SaaS or host on-premises or in a private cloud. Set granular permissions and use versioning, audit logs, and team folders. Use DLP, content classification, and customer-key encrypted folders.
Cons	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	No free plan; Essentials starts at $7 per user monthly, billed annually. Advanced governance and DLP are listed under the $14 annual-billing plan. Some Online tiers use contact-sales pricing, complicating plan comparisons.
Our verdict	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 →	FileCloud is an enterprise file storage and content collaboration product for organizations that need secure sharing, synchronization, remote access, and governance. It offers managed SaaS as FileCloud Online and self-hosted options… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• FileCloud — where it wins

  • Deploy as managed SaaS or host on-premises or in a private cloud.
  • Set granular permissions and use versioning, audit logs, and team folders.
  • Use DLP, content classification, and customer-key encrypted folders.

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; Essentials starts at $7 per user monthly, billed annually.
  • Advanced governance and DLP are listed under the $14 annual-billing plan.
  • Some Online tiers use contact-sales pricing, complicating plan comparisons.

• Pydio Cells8.8/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit Pydio CellsFull verdict →
• FileCloud8.7/10 · 14-day trial

  FileCloud combines self-hosting options with business sharing, sync, and admin controls.

  Visit FileCloudFull verdict →