Pydio Cells vs ProjectSend

Pydio Cells8.8Visit ProjectSend8.1Visit

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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ProjectSend #8 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software 8.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit ProjectSend

• Pydio Cells fits best

  Organizations needing governed file collaboration

• ProjectSend fits best

  Teams sharing deliverables through a client portal

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Side by side

Feature	Pydio Cells 8.8/10 Visit ↗	ProjectSend 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.1
Ranking	#4 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software	#8 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software
Best for	Organizations needing governed file collaboration	Teams sharing deliverables through a client portal
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Self-hosted, Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA	2FA
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Pydio Cells 1/2 · ProjectSend 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	Client and group accounts support per-client storage quotas. Clients can access assigned files and upload files back. Expiration dates, download limits, and activity logs support controlled sharing.
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	Its feature set centers on client sharing, not cross-device cloud sync. Self-hosting requires your organization to host the software. Support channels are community and documentation.
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 →	ProjectSend is an open-source client portal for privately sharing files with clients, partners, and teams. Organizations can host it on their own infrastructure or use ProjectSend Cloud. Its client accounts, groups, file assignment, and… 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

• ProjectSend — where it wins

  • Client and group accounts support per-client storage quotas.
  • Clients can access assigned files and upload files back.
  • Expiration dates, download limits, and activity logs support controlled sharing.

  Where it doesn't

  • Its feature set centers on client sharing, not cross-device cloud sync.
  • Self-hosting requires your organization to host the software.
  • Support channels are community and documentation.

• Pydio Cells8.8/10 · Free plan

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

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• ProjectSend8.1/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source portal for controlled file delivery and client uploads.

  Visit ProjectSendFull verdict →