Seafile vs Internxt
Both are free/open-source alternatives to Dropbox. Here's how they stack up — verified facts, no spin.
Seafile
Fast, reliable self-hosted file sync and share.
Seafile is an open-source file-sync-and-share platform known for fast, reliable syncing and client-side encryption options. Its Community Edition is self-hostable and a strong choice when raw sync performance matters.
Internxt
Open-source, zero-knowledge encrypted storage with lifetime plans.
Internxt is an open-source, zero-knowledge cloud storage service — every file is end-to-end encrypted with AES-256 (and, since 2026, post-quantum Kyber), and the code is public on GitHub. It's a hosted service rather than something you self-host, so it sits between Nextcloud's full ownership and Dropbox's convenience: open, encrypted, EU-based storage with zero setup. There's a 10GB free tier and one-time lifetime plans if you'd rather not pay monthly.
Side by side
| Seafile | Internxt | |
|---|---|---|
| Sovereignty Score | 86 | 68 |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | No |
| Local-first | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Pricing | Free self-host (Community Edition); paid Pro tier | 10GB free; 200GB ~€3.49/mo; 2TB ~€8.99/mo; lifetime plans from ~€135 one-time |
Seafile edges it on the Sovereignty Score, but the right pick depends on the trade-offs below.
Seafile
Strengths
- +Fast, reliable sync engine
- +Client-side encryption option
- +Mature clients
Trade-offs
- −Some features are Pro-only
- −Smaller app ecosystem than Nextcloud
Internxt
Strengths
- +Open-source apps; zero-knowledge AES-256 plus post-quantum encryption
- +EU-based (GDPR), privacy-first
- +Free tier and one-time lifetime options
Trade-offs
- −A hosted service — you don't self-host it
- −Newer and smaller than Dropbox; fewer integrations
- −Desktop sync less mature than the incumbents
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Facts verified 2026-07-04. Licenses and pricing change — spotted something out of date? That's a correction we want.