FileRisevsPydio Cells
Two self-hosted Dropbox alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| FileRise | Pydio Cells | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 34 in File Management | #8 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 1 024 | 2 255 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 35 | 6 |
| Latest release | v3.38.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.4.18 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Pydio Cells scores 61/100 against 59/100 for FileRise, so it is the safer default.
FileRise ships more often: 35 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pydio Cells.
If you want the quickest setup, FileRise is easier to run; Pydio Cells needs more configuration.
FileRise is growing faster right now (+8 stars in 30 days).
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