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Pydio is an open-source, self-hosted app in the File Sync & Storage category, licensed AGPL-3.0 and written mainly in Go. It is a self-hosted alternative to Google Drive. It has 2,255 GitHub stars and its last commit was on Oct 24, 2026 (data as of Oct 26, 2026).

github.com/pydio/cells

GitHub stats

GitHub stars
2,255
Forks
233
Open issues
47
Commits, last 12 months
340
Last commit
Oct 24, 2026
Latest release
v4.4.18Oct 6, 2026
Created
Mar 24, 2018
License
AGPL-3.0Open source

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Project health

ActiveActive: last commit Oct 24, 2026, 340 commits in 12 months.

Raw inputs behind the health label
Last commitOct 24, 2026
Commits, last 12 months340
Latest releasev4.4.18 (Oct 6, 2026)
Releases, last 12 months8
Releases, all time123
Open issues47
Open pull requests11
Good first issues0
Contributing guideYes
Security policyYes
CreatedMar 24, 2018

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About Pydio

Turn any web server into a powerful file management system and an alternative to mainstream cloud storage providers.

Description adapted from awesome-selfhosted (CC BY-SA 3.0). Source code: github.com/pydio/cells.

Topics

  • filesharing
  • golang-application
  • microservices

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FAQ

Pydio FAQ

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Is Pydio free and open source?

Yes. Pydio is open-source software released under the AGPL-3.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.

Can I run Pydio with Docker?

Pydio does not list an official Docker image. It installs natively (Go), so follow the install steps in its README or look for a community-maintained container.

What are the best alternatives to Pydio?

Popular self-hosted alternatives to Pydio include Syncthing, Puter and Nextcloud. Pydio itself is a self-hosted alternative to Google Drive.

Is Pydio actively maintained?

The most recent commit to Pydio was on Oct 24, 2026 with 340 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is v4.4.18, published Oct 6, 2026. It had 47 open issues on GitHub. appsgit's project-health label for it is "Active" as of Oct 26, 2026.