Comparison

Pydio vs Passwords for Nextcloud

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pydio

Access your files from a Pydio or Pydio Cells server on your mobile device. This open-source platform offers secure file sharing and synchronization for enterprises, with a focus on data control and security.

Highlights
  • Connect to Pydio/Pydio Cells servers
  • Access files on the go
  • Secure file sharing
  • Mobile and desktop sync apps
  • Enterprise-grade security and control
Features
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Pydio Application allows you to connect to a Pydio or Pydio Cells server (enterprise editions included) to access your files on the go on your mobile or tablet. Pydio - Put Your Data In Orbit - is the mature open source alternative to SaaS-based documents sharing solutions, for the Enterprise. Pydio is an open source file sharing platform for the enterprise, with simple and sleek webn mobile and desktop sync apps, hosted securely on your servers and clouds. As easy to use as great consumer software, it is designed to provide enterprise grade security and control. Forever free for the community, a commercial offering is available for the enterprise with professional support, branding and white-labelling, and simple BYOD deployment on mobile devices. PLEASE NOTE: - this application is useless if you don't actually want to connect to a Pydio server.

About

Passwords for Nextcloud

Manage your passwords securely with this client for the Nextcloud Passwords app. View, create, edit, and delete entries with end-to-end encryption and encrypted offline storage. Seamlessly log in to other apps using the integrated Password AutoFill provider.

Highlights
  • View, create, edit, and delete password entries
  • End-to-end and client-side encryption
  • Encrypted offline storage
  • Filtering and sorting options
  • Integrated Password AutoFill provider
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A client for the Nextcloud Passwords app. This app allows you to view, create, edit and delete entries on your Nextcloud server. It offers a variety of filtering and sorting options. End-to-end/client-side encryption and encrypted offline storage make sure your data is secure. A Password AutoFill provider is integrated into the app for seamless login experiences. You can enable this feature in iOS's Settings app. This app requires a Nextcloud server with the Passwords app installed.

Screenshots

Pydio3 screens
Passwords for Nextcloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Passwords for Nextcloud at 78% against Pydio's 23%. Passwords for Nextcloud also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.0). Pydio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Passwords for Nextcloud sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Pydio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Passwords for Nextcloud holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Pydio's written reviews are positive against 78% of Passwords for Nextcloud's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pydio ships an update monthly, Passwords for Nextcloud every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pydio versus Passwords for Nextcloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPydioPasswords for Nextcloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (10 ratings)4.1 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.5% of reviews78.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1021 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbstrium SASJohannes Schliephake

Customer experience

Pydio

All ratings10 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive22.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative70.0%

Passwords for Nextcloud

All ratings20 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive78.4%
Neutral9.8%
Negative11.8%

In-app purchases

None

Pydio

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Passwords for Nextcloud

One-time3
  • Awesome Tip$1.99
  • Fantastic Tip$4.99
  • Incredible Tip$8.99

Questions

Is Pydio free?
Pydio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Passwords for Nextcloud free?
Passwords for Nextcloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pydio or Passwords for Nextcloud?
Passwords for Nextcloud is rated higher. Pydio averages 2.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Passwords for Nextcloud averages 4.1 from 21 ratings.
Do Pydio or Passwords for Nextcloud have ads?
Neither Pydio nor Passwords for Nextcloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pydio or Passwords for Nextcloud?
Pydio ships an update monthly, and Passwords for Nextcloud every 2 months. Most recently, Pydio was updated on October 19, 2026 and Passwords for Nextcloud on October 20, 2026.

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