# Pydio Cells

> Pydio Cells (2.3k stars, v4.4.18 Oct 2026) is a self-hosted file sharing server written in Go with a MySQL or MariaDB database. Users work in a web UI, share files, sync folders with the Cells Sync desktop app (Windows, Mac, Linux) and browse or shoot-to-upload from iOS and Android apps. The open-source Home edition is AGPLv3 with limited features; audit, support and compliance features are in the paid Connect/Enterprise editions. Needs about 4 GB RAM and 2 cores. Windows server support is Home edition only. The main branch is v5 work in progress.

- Repository: https://github.com/pydio/cells
- Official docs: https://docs.pydio.com/cells-v4/admin-guide/quick-start/cells-installation/index/
- Checked: 2026-10-16

## What it replaces
- Dropbox: Desktop folder sync across devices, Share links and shared folders, Browse and manage files in a web app (partial). Sync, sharing and web access in the free Home edition; auditing and compliance features are Enterprise only.

## Facts, with sources

| Question | Status | Answer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on my machine? | Confirmed | Self-hosted binary or Docker, with a MySQL/MariaDB database | https://github.com/pydio/cells#pre-built-binaries | 2026-10-16 |
| Code licence | Partial | AGPLv3 (Home edition); Connect/Enterprise are commercial | https://github.com/pydio/cells#license | 2026-10-16 |
| Model weights licence | Confirmed | No separate model weights | https://github.com/pydio/cells#readme | 2026-10-16 |
| Commercial use | Partial | Home edition usable under AGPLv3; Connect/Enterprise editions are paid | https://pydio.com/en/download | 2026-10-16 |
| Paid services needed? | Partial | None for Home; Connect/Enterprise add support, security and compliance features (e.g. audit service) | https://pydio.com/en/download | 2026-10-16 |
| Hardware | Confirmed | 64-bit AMD or ARM CPU, 2+ cores recommended, 4 GB RAM | https://docs.pydio.com/cells-v4/admin-guide/quick-start/requirements/ | 2026-10-16 |
| Operating systems | Confirmed | Linux (RHEL, Debian, Ubuntu etc.), macOS 10.13+, Windows 10/11 (Home edition only); Cells Sync for Windows, Mac, Linux | https://docs.pydio.com/cells-v4/admin-guide/quick-start/requirements/ | 2026-10-16 |
| Setup effort | Confirmed | Medium; binary plus a MySQL/MariaDB database, then the cells configure installer | https://github.com/pydio/cells#c---configure-environment | 2026-10-16 |

GitHub: 2255 stars, 233 forks, last push 2026-10-15, archived: no.
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