Seafile vs Twake Drive

Comparing two open source alternatives to Google Drive . 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.

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Twake Drive

AGPL-3.0

The open-source alternative to Google Drive.

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Side-by-side comparison

	Seafile	Twake Drive
License	AGPL-3.0	AGPL-3.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	15,091	980
Forks	1,671	160
Open Issues	89	120
Last Commit	Aug 8, 2026	Jul 31, 2026
First Released	Jul 12, 2012	Dec 11, 2016
Categories	Cloud Storage	Cloud Storage
Tags	#self hosted #privacy #cloud storage #file storage	#file storage #cloud storage

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