Box vs Pydio Cells
Side-by-side feature comparison and pricing breakdown.
File Sharing & Sync
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Fine-Grained Permissions Both offer enterprise-grade access controls
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Compliance Certifications Box has more formal compliance certs (SOC 2, HIPAA)
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Data Sovereignty Self-hosting eliminates third-party data access
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Workflow Integrations Box has 1,500+ app integrations
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File Size Limits Box caps at 5GB; Pydio Cells has no inherent limit
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Self-Hosting
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Pricing
$15/mo
Free Open Source
Save 100% — Save ~$15/user/mo (100% savings vs Box Business)
Verdict
Pydio Cells offers comparable enterprise file sharing with fine-grained access controls and no per-user pricing when self-hosted. Box has a larger ecosystem and more compliance certifications, but Pydio Cells delivers full data sovereignty.
Best for: Enterprises needing secure, self-hosted file sharing with granular permissions and no per-user costs
Last updated: 2026-03-01