# Pydio Cells vs Syncthing

| Attribute | Pydio Cells | Syncthing |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 46 (18% (low)) | 67.5 (31% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 35 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 175 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 88,008 |
| deployment.options | `{"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | Syncthing automatically synchronizes files between multiple computers in real-time while encrypting all communication and storing data only on your own devices. It operates without central servers, giving you complete privacy and control over where your data is stored and who can access it. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"pricing_model":"free_open_source","deployment_model":"p2p_client","peer_to_peer_p2p_network_routing":true,"aws_s3_azure_blob_external_mounts":false,"active_directory_ldap_identity_sync":false,"self_hosted_linux_docker_deployment":true,"client_server_architecture_cloud_host":false,"end_to_end_encryption_keys_in_transit":true}` |
| language.primary | - | Go |
| license.spdx | - | MPL-2.0 |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Home","summary":"Free","features":["Storage: FileSystem, S3-compatible","Embedded users directory","Online preview of documents","REST API, SDKs, WebDAV","Mobile and desktop sync","Pre-built binaries"],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Connect","summary":"€3,280/year (base); volume discounts available from 100+ users","features":["Everything in Home","AD/LDAP directories support","SSO via OpenIDConnect / OAuth2","SSO via SAML / Azure ADFS","Cells as OAuth2 Identity Provider","White-labelling (customizable branding)","Pre-built binaries for linux / mac","Supported cloud images: OVF, VMWare, Amazon AMI"],"minSeats":50,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":3280,"period":"year","currency":"EUR"}],"contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"€4,380/year (base); volume discounts available from 100+ users","features":["Everything in Connect","Role-based and rule-based access control","Multi-factor authentication","Terms of Service validation","Exportable audit logs (CSV/XLSX)","Real-time share auditing","Compliance and security features","Web, mobile and desktop sync","Storage support: FS, S3, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob","Custom versioning policies","Storage usage overview","Advanced UX branding and custom email templates"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":4380,"period":"year","currency":"EUR"}],"contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier available. Paid plans are annual subscriptions starting at €3,280/year.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.pydio.com/en/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T09:07:13.647Z","billingPeriods":["year"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://syncthing.net","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T12:45:46.864Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 9 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.4-rc.2","date":"2026-08-24T19:15:28Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.1.4-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.4-rc.1","date":"2026-08-19T10:39:46Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.1.4-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.3","date":"2026-08-05T13:06:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.1.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.3-rc.3","date":"2026-08-03T22:03:26Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.1.3-rc.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.3-rc.2","date":"2026-07-28T06:32:24Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.1.3-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.3-rc.1","date":"2026-07-21T05:03:07Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.1.3-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.2","date":"2026-07-08T13:43:41Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.1.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.2-rc.4","date":"2026-06-26T06:04:03Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.1.2-rc.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.2-rc.3","date":"2026-06-23T10:04:39Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.1.2-rc.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.2-rc.2","date":"2026-06-13T06:47:21Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.1.2-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.2-rc.1","date":"2026-06-12T07:20:25Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.1.2-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.1","date":"2026-06-02T11:50:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.1-rc.1","date":"2026-05-25T13:35:09Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.1.1-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.0","date":"2026-05-12T06:46:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.0-rc.2","date":"2026-05-09T11:51:47Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.1.0-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.0-rc.1","date":"2026-04-26T10:46:18Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.1.0-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.0.16","date":"2026-04-07T14:45:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.16"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.0.16-rc.2","date":"2026-03-13T14:19:28Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.16-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.0.16-rc.1","date":"2026-03-03T22:34:38Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.16-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.0.15","date":"2026-03-03T08:50:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.15"}]` |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 5.8 |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":3,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fsyncthing%2Fsyncthing&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` |

## Capabilities (File Sync)

| Capability | Pydio Cells | Syncthing |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | P2p client |
| 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 |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:17:14.476Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*