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Pydio Cells: the best Open Source alternative to Dropbox in 2026

Pydio Cells is an enterprise-grade file sharing platform with workflows, version control and auditing, built for organizations that need strict governance.

License AGPL-3.0 ~2k stars (estimated)Website GitHub Repository

Technical profile

License: AGPL-3.0
Category: Storage
Replaces: Dropbox
Tech stack: GoReact

Key features

File approval workflows
Detailed access auditing
Version control and trash

Pydio Cells vs. Dropbox

Pros

Built for strict enterprise compliance and governance

Things to consider

More complex setup than simpler solutions like Seafile

Quick Docker installation guide

Copy this docker-compose.yml, adjust the example passwords and run docker compose up -d on your server. See the full step-by-step guide →

docker-compose.yml

version: "3.9"
services:
  pydio-cells:
    image: pydio/cells:latest
    restart: unless-stopped
    ports:
      - "8080:8080"
    environment:
      - CELLS_BIND=0.0.0.0:8080
    volumes:
      - pydio_data:/var/cells
volumes:
  pydio_data: