# Nextcloud vs Pydio Cells

| Attribute | Nextcloud | Pydio Cells |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 42.8 (21% (low)) | 40.1 (75% (high)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Nextcloud is a free, open-source content collaboration platform that lets you store and manage files, calendars, contacts, and communications on your own servers. It includes desktop, mobile, and web clients with built-in document editing, messaging, and video calling capabilities. It is indexed under File Sync.","source":"https://nextcloud.com","question":"What is Nextcloud?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Nextcloud is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://nextcloud.com","question":"Is Nextcloud free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Nextcloud supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://nextcloud.com","question":"What platforms does Nextcloud support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Nextcloud can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://nextcloud.com","question":"Can Nextcloud be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for Nextcloud, including Collabora Online, XMPP, LibreOffice, Signal, Telegram, SMS, OTR and OMEMO, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://nextcloud.com","question":"What does Nextcloud integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed HIPAA and GDPR for Nextcloud. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Nextcloud not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-14-now-available-with-video-verification-signaltelegram-2fa-support-improved-collaboration-and-gdpr-compliance/","question":"What security certifications does Nextcloud have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"A self-hosted platform that enables organizations to manage document sharing, collaboration, and workflows with full data control, designed as an alternative to cloud solutions for enterprises with strict security and compliance requirements. It is indexed under File Sync.","source":"https://pydio.com","question":"What is Pydio Cells?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Pydio Cells is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Paid editions are also offered: Connect and Enterprise, priced on request. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://pydio.com","question":"Is Pydio Cells free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Pydio Cells supports the web, Linux, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://pydio.com","question":"What platforms does Pydio Cells support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Pydio Cells can be deployed hybrid and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://pydio.com","question":"Can Pydio Cells be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Pydio Cells. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Pydio Cells not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.pydio.com/en/blog/why-upgrade-reporting-audit-and-compliance-capabilities","question":"What security certifications does Pydio Cells have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Open source content collaboration platform with file storage, document editing, chat, and task management. Designed for organizations wanting to maintain control over their data with self-hosted deployment options. | A self-hosted platform that enables organizations to manage document sharing, collaboration, and workflows with full data control, designed as an alternative to cloud solutions for enterprises with strict security and compliance requirements. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"free_open_source","deployment_model":"self_hosted","active_directory_ldap_identity_sync":true,"self_hosted_linux_docker_deployment":true,"client_server_architecture_cloud_host":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"free_open_source","deployment_model":"self_hosted","active_directory_ldap_identity_sync":true,"self_hosted_linux_docker_deployment":true,"client_server_architecture_cloud_host":true}` |
| integrations.count | 7 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Collabora Online"},{"name":"XMPP"},{"name":"LibreOffice"},{"name":"Signal"},{"name":"Telegram"},{"name":"SMS"},{"name":"OTR"},{"name":"OMEMO"},{"name":"Vereign","native":true,"category":"security"},{"name":"Cospend","native":true,"category":"finance"},{"name":"Talk","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Mail","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Calendar","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Recognize","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Collectives","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"privacyIDEA","native":false,"direction":"inbound"}]` | `[{"name":"LDAP / Active Directory","native":true,"category":"identity"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://nextcloud.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-05T16:06:54.119Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Home","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Connect"},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","description":"Advanced enterprise support, directories, auditing, reporting dashboards, and custom workflows","contactSales":true}],"freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://pydio.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-05T16:08:07.569Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"ANSSI CSPN","status":"active"},{"name":"BSI IT-Grundschutz","status":"active"},{"name":"Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-validates-license-compliance-through-openchain/ | https://www.pydio.com/en/blog/pydio-cells-v3-improved-speed-security-searchability-compliance |

## Capabilities (File Sync)

| Capability | Nextcloud | Pydio Cells |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Self hosted | Self hosted |
| Peer to peer p2p network routing | - | - |
| Client server architecture cloud host | ✓ | ✓ |
| Block level delta sync transfer speed | - | - |
| Self hosted linux docker deployment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Synology qnap nas hardware integration | - | - |
| Aws s3 azure blob external mounts | - | - |
| Active directory ldap identity sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Version history and conflict resolution | - | - |
| End to end encryption keys in transit | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | Free open source | Free open source |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:51:08.094Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*