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Pydio

Self-hosted enterprise content management platform for document sharing and collaboration

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Pydio Cells is an open-core, self-hosted enterprise content management platform for document sharing, collaboration, and management. It runs on infrastructure organizations control, addressing needs for data sovereignty, security, and compliance in sensitive environments. The platform supports file sharing, large file transfers, virtual data rooms, digital asset management, document management, knowledge management, and document portals.

Cells provides real-time co-editing through Collabora Online or OnlyOffice, granular access control with role-based and rule-based policies, multi-tenancy, and no-code workflow automation via Cells Flows. It integrates with OpenID Connect, SAML, LDAP/Active Directory, and supports PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB, and S3-compatible storage. Cells v5 adds cloud-native Kubernetes deployment, custom metadata, and enterprise LLM integration within the deployment boundary. Mobile and desktop sync, REST APIs, SDKs, and WebDAV are available.

Pydio Cells is packaged in three editions: Cells Home (free and open source, for evaluation and small teams), Cells Connect (paid, adding SSO, directory support, and white-labelling), and Cells Enterprise (paid, adding compliance tooling, audit logs, multi-tenancy, and optional premium support). Paid editions are priced per user with volume discounts, and free trials are available.

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