Pydio Cells vs MyWorkDrive

Pydio Cells8.8Visit MMyWorkDrive8.4Visit

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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M MyWorkDrive #7 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software 8.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit MyWorkDrive

• Pydio Cells fits best

  Organizations needing governed file collaboration

• MyWorkDrive fits best

  Businesses using existing network file repositories

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Side by side

Feature	Pydio Cells 8.8/10 Visit ↗	MMyWorkDrive 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.4
Ranking	#4 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software	#7 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software
Best for	Organizations needing governed file collaboration	Businesses using existing network file repositories
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$1,200/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Self-hosted, Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Tickets
Compliance	GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	12 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Pydio Cells 1/2 · MyWorkDrive 2/2
File versioning	✓	✓
Collaborative editing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment options	Not checked yet	Both
File sync clients	Not checked yet	Both
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	Connects SMB/NAS and cloud repositories including SharePoint, OneDrive and S3 Offers browser, mapped-drive and iOS/Android access to files Includes identity controls, auditing and data-loss-prevention features
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	Requires existing storage and Windows Server infrastructure No free plan; published plans are paid Previous-version restore has Enterprise and SMB configuration requirements
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 →	MyWorkDrive is self-hosted file-access software for organizations that want staff to reach existing file shares and cloud repositories remotely. It runs on a Windows Server the organization controls and provides access to customer storage… 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

• MyWorkDrive — where it wins

  • Connects SMB/NAS and cloud repositories including SharePoint, OneDrive and S3
  • Offers browser, mapped-drive and iOS/Android access to files
  • Includes identity controls, auditing and data-loss-prevention features

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires existing storage and Windows Server infrastructure
  • No free plan; published plans are paid
  • Previous-version restore has Enterprise and SMB configuration requirements

• Pydio Cells8.8/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit Pydio CellsFull verdict →
• MMyWorkDrive8.4/10 · 14-day trial

  A self-hosted access layer for business file repositories across browser, desktop and mobile.

  Visit MyWorkDriveFull verdict →