Pydio Cells vs FileRun

Pydio Cells8.8Visit FileRun8.6Visit

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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FileRun #6 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit FileRun

• Pydio Cells fits best

  Organizations needing governed file collaboration

• FileRun fits best

  Teams wanting affordable self-hosted file sharing

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Side by side

Feature	Pydio Cells 8.8/10 Visit ↗	FileRun 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#4 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software	#6 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software
Best for	Organizations needing governed file collaboration	Teams wanting affordable self-hosted file sharing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	€9.90/user/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	12 integrations	17 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Pydio Cells 1/2 · FileRun 0/2
File versioning	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
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	Share files with password-protected links, expiry and download limits Sync folders to desktop and access files through mobile apps Search inside documents with OCR support
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; business plans start at €9.90 per user per year Storage relies on your own server and infrastructure Version history is limited
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 →	FileRun is a self-hosted file sharing and synchronization application for teams that want to manage files on their own server rather than move them into a vendor cloud. It provides browser, desktop and mobile access, with storage capacity… 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

• FileRun — where it wins

  • Share files with password-protected links, expiry and download limits
  • Sync folders to desktop and access files through mobile apps
  • Search inside documents with OCR support

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; business plans start at €9.90 per user per year
  • Storage relies on your own server and infrastructure
  • Version history is limited

• Pydio Cells8.8/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit Pydio CellsFull verdict →
• FileRun8.6/10 · Paid

  FileRun pairs self-hosted storage with sharing, sync and guest access for teams.

  Visit FileRunFull verdict →