Nextcloud
Focus: self-hosted and dropbox alternative. Shares file sync and open source with Seafile. Adds Android and iOS. Rated 4.4 (Seafile: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb, Windows
4.4Visit
Web App
Seafile
Self-hosted file sync and sharing with optional encryption.
Rating
4.6 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Intermediate
Works on
Web, Windows, macOS
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What is Seafile?
Seafile is an open-source cloud storage system with privacy and teamwork features. Its README says files live in libraries that you can sync separately and optionally encrypt, and it adds folder sharing, password-protected links, version history and integrations with OnlyOffice and Collabora. This repository holds the desktop sync client.
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Pros: what Seafile does well
- Sync files across devices on a server you control
- Libraries can be encrypted with your own password
- Share folders with people and groups
Cons: where it falls short
- You need to host and maintain a server
- Different parts use different licenses
Who Seafile is for
Teams and individuals who want their own private file cloud.
Who can skip it
People happy with a hosted cloud drive.
Seafile alternatives
Not sold on Seafile? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.
Sync-in
Focus: self-hosted and file sharing. Shares file sync and open source with Seafile. Rated 4.4 (Seafile: 4.6).
Web AppFreeCross-Platform, Linux
4.4Visit
croc
Focus: file transfer and command line. Shares encryption and open source with Seafile. A desktop app, not a web app. Rated 4.7 (Seafile: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit
Docmost
Focus: wiki, documentation and confluence alternative. Shares open source and github with Seafile. Rated 4.7 (Seafile: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.7Visit
Grafana
Focus: dashboards, monitoring and metrics. Shares open source and github with Seafile. Rated 4.7 (Seafile: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb, Linux
4.7Visit
BookStack
Focus: wiki, documentation and self-hosted. Shares open source and github with Seafile. Same 4.6 rating.
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit
Free alternatives to Seafile
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
Gitea
Focus: git hosting, code review and issues. Shares open source and github with Seafile. Same 4.6 rating.
Web AppFreeWeb, Linux
4.6Visit
Wiki.js
Focus: wiki, documentation and self-hosted. Shares open source and github with Seafile. Same 4.6 rating.
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit
Duplicati
Focus: backup and scheduler. Shares encryption and cloud storage with Seafile. A desktop app, not a web app. Rated 4.5 (Seafile: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit
Huly
Focus: project management, issue tracker and team chat. Shares open source and github with Seafile. Rated 4.4 (Seafile: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb, Windows
4.4Visit
Redash
Focus: data dashboards, sql and charts. Shares open source and github with Seafile. Rated 4.4 (Seafile: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb
4.4Visit
Beszel
Focus: server monitoring, docker and alerts. Shares self-hosting and open source with Seafile. Same 4.6 rating.
Web AppFreeWeb, Linux
4.6Visit
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