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Tool profile · Cloud Storage & Sync

Seafile

Fast, reliable self-hosted file sync and share.

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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.

OPEN SOURCEAGPL-3.0SELF-HOST
Website ↗Source ↗Docs ↗
LicenseAGPL-3.0
PricingFree self-host (Community Edition); paid Pro tier
Open sourceYes
Self-hostableYes
Local-first dataNo

What it does well

  • +Fast, reliable sync engine
  • +Client-side encryption option
  • +Mature clients

Where it falls short

  • −Some features are Pro-only
  • −Smaller app ecosystem than Nextcloud

Seafile as an alternative to

Where Seafile shows up in our comparisons, and how it ranked.

Alternatives to Dropbox

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Seafile head-to-head

Straight comparisons against the tools people weigh it against.

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