Pydio vs Forspace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Connect to Pydio/Pydio Cells servers
- Access files on the go
- Secure file sharing
- Mobile and desktop sync apps
- Enterprise-grade security and control
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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.
Forspace
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Business application which can be used by managers inside of an organisation for easier team management with features such as assigning tasks or for warehouse management with features such as creating packages, receiving and delivering.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Forspace at 4 against Pydio's 2. Forspace also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pydio ships an update monthly, Forspace every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pydio | Forspace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Abstrium SAS | Forus Solutions GmbH |
In-app purchases
Pydio
No in-app purchases
Forspace
No in-app purchases
