Seafile vs Syncthing

Comparing two open source alternatives to Google Drive and OneDrive. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

Seafile

AGPL-3.0

Seafile is a high-performance open-source file sync and share platform for teams. Fast syncing, end-to-end encryption, and reliable cross-device collaboration across all your devices.

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Syncthing

MPL-2.0

Continuous file synchronization program that syncs files directly between your devices — no cloud required.

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Side-by-side comparison

	Seafile	Syncthing
License	AGPL-3.0	MPL-2.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	15,272	88,889
Forks	1,679	5,489
Open Issues	98	383
Last Commit	Sep 18, 2026	Sep 23, 2026
First Released	Jul 12, 2012	Nov 26, 2013
Categories	Cloud Storage	Cloud Storage
Tags	#self hosted #privacy #cloud storage #file storage	#cloud storage #file storage #privacy

GitHub stars over time

Seafile15,272

Syncthing

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