Self-Hosted Seafile Alternatives

There are many alternatives to Seafile as a self-hosted solution if you are looking for a replacement. The best Self-Hosted alternative is Nextcloud, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Seafile and many of them are available as a self-hosted solution so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Self-Hosted alternatives to Seafile are Ente Photos, ownCloud, Koofr and Pydio.

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Seafile alternatives are mainly Cloud Storage Services, but if you're looking for File Sync Tools or File Managers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Self-Hosted. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Seafile.

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Seafile alternatives page was last updated Oct 15, 2025

Nextcloud
1170 likes
On-premises solution offering file sync, universal data access and collaboration through Nextcloud Files, Talk, and Groupware. Ensures secure, controlled data storage for enterprise with powerful privacy tools including encryption, fine-grained access, and a bug bounty.
154 Nextcloud alternatives
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Open Source
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Cloud Storage Service
File Sync Tool
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Germany
EU
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Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
Snapcraft
F-Droid
Raspberry Pi
Cloudron
Docker Hub
HUAWEI AppGallery
Flathub
+3
Is Nextcloud a good alternative to Seafile?

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22users say it's a good alternative
Almost everyone thinks Nextcloud is a great Seafile alternative.
Nextcloud is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Seafile.
Nextcloud is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Seafile.
Nextcloud is Free and Open SourceSeafile is Freemium and Open Source
Nextcloud is Security-focused and CustomizableSeafile is not according to our users
Ente Photos
149 likes
Open-source, end-to-end encrypted backup and sharing for photos and videos, multi-platform sync, original quality preservation, privacy-first design, collaborative albums, family sharing, secure external sharing, robust data replication, and device imports.
130 Ente Photos alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium (Subscription)
Open Source
Application types
Photo Manager
Photo Sharing App
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
Flathub
F-Droid
Flatpak
Is Ente Photos a good alternative to Seafile?
ownCloud
863 likes
Self-hosted option for secure file sync, sharing, calendars, contacts, and mail supporting mobile, desktop, web access and external storage, real-time collaboration, password-protected links, document editing, anti-virus scanning, and LDAP integration.
220 ownCloud alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium (Subscription)
Open Source
Application types
Cloud Storage Service
File Sync Tool
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Blackberry
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Raspberry Pi
Cloudron
+9
Is ownCloud a good alternative to Seafile?

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13users say it's a good alternative
Koofr
136 likes
Koofr is a safe, secure and simple way to store, backup and share your documents, photos, videos and more. It offers up to 10 GB of free safe storage for your files with affordable upgrades and options to connect multiple cloud accounts.
192 Koofr alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium (Subscription)
Open Source
Application types
Cloud Storage Service
File Sync Tool
Origin
Slovenia
EU
Platforms
Mac
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
Windows Phone
iPad
Linux Mobile
Google Chrome
F-Droid
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Mozilla Firefox
Self-Hosted
Docker
Rust
Chromium
+3
Is Koofr a good alternative to Seafile?
Pydio
130 likes
Pydio is the mature alternative to Dropbox and Box.com, to build your own box, on your own servers.
75 Pydio alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium (Subscription)
Open Source
Application types
Cloud Storage Service
File Sync Tool
Origin
France
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
Self-Hosted
+5
Is Pydio a good alternative to Seafile?
OxiCloud
12 likes
A lightweight, Rust-powered alternative to Nextcloud.
59 OxiCloud alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Cloud Storage Service
File Sync Tool
Platforms
Self-Hosted
Rust
Is OxiCloud a good alternative to Seafile?
Puter
64 likes
Puter is a privacy-first personal cloud that houses all your files, apps, and games in one private and secure place, accessible from anywhere at any time.
47 Puter alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Cloud Storage Service
File Sync Tool
Origin
International
Platforms
Online
Docker
Self-Hosted
Is Puter a good alternative to Seafile?

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9users say it's a good alternative
SparkleShare
110 likes
SparkleShare is a Free Open Source syncing tool. Its light, secure and easy to use. SparkleShare allows you to setup your own servers so you always keep control on your data.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
File Sync Tool
Origin
United States
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Self-Hosted
Is SparkleShare a good alternative to Seafile?
Filestash
39 likes
A Dropbox-like file manager that let you manage your data anywhere it is located: FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Git, S3, Minio, Dropbox, Google Drive.
242 Filestash alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium (Subscription)
Open Source
Application types
Cloud Storage Service
File Sync Tool
Origin
France
EU
Platforms
Online
Self-Hosted
Software as a Service (SaaS)
+2
Is Filestash a good alternative to Seafile?
copyparty
11 likes
Portable file server with accelerated resumable uploads, dedup, WebDAV, FTP, TFTP, zeroconf, media indexer, thumbnails++ all in one file, no deps.
72 copyparty alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
File Manager
Origin
Norway
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
Self-Hosted
Python
FreeBSD
Raspberry Pi
Docker
Termux
+4
Is copyparty a good alternative to Seafile?
Sync-in
6 likes
Sync-in is a secure, open-source platform for file storage, synchronization, and team collaboration — designed to give organizations full control over their data and workflows, while remaining flexible enough for individual needs.
54 Sync-in alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
File Sync Tool
Team Collaboration Tool
Origin
France
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Self-Hosted
Cloudron
Docker Hub
npm
YunoHost
+5
Is Sync-in a good alternative to Seafile?
Peergos
17 likes
Peergos is a secure and private online space where you can store, share and view your photos, videos, music and documents.
Cost / License
Freemium (Subscription)
Open Source
Application types
Cloud Storage Service
File Sync Tool
Origin
United Kingdom
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Self-Hosted
Java
+5
Is Peergos a good alternative to Seafile?

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