# DashBeam vs Pydio Cells

> Two self-hosted [Dropbox alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/dropbox), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | DashBeam | Pydio Cells |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #8 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 10 123 ✓ | 2 255 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.7.2 · 14 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.4.18 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

DashBeam scores 70/100 against 61/100 for Pydio Cells, so it is the safer default.

DashBeam ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pydio Cells.

If you want the quickest setup, DashBeam is easier to run; Pydio Cells needs more configuration.

DashBeam is growing faster right now (+63 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [DashBeam](https://selfhost.directory/project/dashbeam) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dashbeam.md)
- [Pydio Cells](https://selfhost.directory/project/pydio-cells) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pydio-cells.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dashbeam-vs-pydio-cells