File sync and backup
Pydio Cells privacy rating
Self-hosted file sharing and collaboration platform written in Go, with web access, sync clients and fine-grained access rules. Developed by Pydio, now part of Wire.
Summary
Pydio Cells scores 35 out of 100 (grade F) on the file sync and backup criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: no ads or data sales. It partly meets open source. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in France: Nine Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).
Score 35 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
-
Partial
Open source Weight 3 of 3
Is all the source code needed to run the product public?
Cells Home is AGPL-3.0, but Enterprise edition features are proprietary and unpublished.
-
No
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
The website uses Google Analytics and HubSpot. The server checks for updates and licenses, which can be turned off.
-
Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Funded by Enterprise licenses. The privacy policy says data is not sold or used for targeted advertising.
-
No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.