seafile
The premium Open Source alternative to Dropbox
🎯 Best for:Organizations requiring high-speed, self-hosted file synchronization.
What is seafile?
A high-performance alternative to Dropbox that uses a block-based storage system for efficient file versioning and synchronization. It offers advanced features like file locking, encrypted libraries, and granular permission management.
Tech Stack
CFile Mgmt & Sharing
Why seafile?
- • Extremely fast syncing
- • Efficient versioning
- • Drive mapping support
Limitations
- • Complex architecture
- • Proprietary data format
- • Open Core limitations
3/6/2026
Last Update
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Forks
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Issues
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License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Dropbox)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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