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Cloud storage · 12 alternatives

Instead of Seafile, try one of these 12.

Every alternative is lined up against Seafile on what people actually switch for: price, open source, self-hosting, offline use and platforms. Seafile sits in the first row, so you can see what you give up.

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Alternative
Price
Open source
Self-host
Offline
Platforms
SeafileWhat you have now
Reliable, high-performance self-hosted file sync and share.
PriceFreemium
pro from $48/yr
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineYes
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
Nextcloud#1
Self-hosted content collaboration platform you control.
PriceFree
your server
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineYes
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
Syncthing#2
Continuous peer-to-peer file sync — no cloud needed.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux · Android
Dropbox#3
Store, sync and share files across all your devices.
PriceFreemium
from $10/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
Google Drive#4
Cloud storage tied into Google Docs, Sheets and Photos.
PriceFreemium
from $2/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
Proton Drive#5
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage from Switzerland.
PriceFreemium
from $4/mo
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
MEGA#6
Encrypted cloud storage with a generous free tier.
PriceFreemium
from $5/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
ownCloud#7
Self-hosted file sync and sharing platform.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
pCloud#8
Lifetime cloud storage deals with client-side encryption.
PriceFreemium
from $5/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
Tresorit#9
Zero-knowledge, Swiss-hosted cloud storage for business.
PricePaid
from $13/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
Resilio Sync#10
Peer-to-peer syncing over BitTorrent-style transfers, no central server.
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
Ente Photos#11
End-to-end encrypted photo backup and sharing.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
Filen#12
Zero-knowledge encrypted cloud storage from Germany.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android

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Seafile alternatives at a glance

Seafile is a freemium cloud storage app (pro from $48/yr). We compared 12 alternatives: 6 are open source, 3 are completely free, 4 can be self-hosted and 3 work fully offline. The most popular is Nextcloud, with 3.4k likes.

Most liked overallNextcloud

Self-hosted content collaboration platform you control.

Free · Open source · Self‑hostable · Works offline
Best free optionSyncthing

Continuous peer-to-peer file sync — no cloud needed.

Free · Open source · Self‑hostable · Works offline
Best open-source optionProton Drive

End-to-end encrypted cloud storage from Switzerland.

Freemium · Open source
Best to self-hostownCloud

Self-hosted file sync and sharing platform.

Freemium · Open source · Self‑hostable

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