EntevsPydio Cells
Two self-hosted Dropbox alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ente | Pydio Cells | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in Photo Management | #8 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 29 722 | 2 255 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +662 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 6 |
| Latest release | ente-cli-v0.4.2 · 27 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 | Dart | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Ente scores 82/100 against 61/100 for Pydio Cells, so it is the safer default.
Ente ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pydio Cells.
If you want the quickest setup, Ente is easier to run; Pydio Cells needs more configuration.
Ente is growing faster right now (+662 stars in 30 days).
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