haiwen/seafile
Beyond file syncing and sharing, a new way to organize your files with extensible file properties and flexible views observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
67/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 5165
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
15175 stars · 1675 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Seafile is an open-source, self-hosted cloud storage system providing high-performance file syncing, sharing, and encrypted libraries, organized into syncable collections called libraries. Beyond sync and share, it offers extensible file metadata, flexible views (table, Kanban, gallery, map), built-in wiki and SeaDoc collaborative editing, and a virtual drive client for on-demand file access.
Use cases
- self-host a private dropbox alternative with file sync across devices
- share files securely with password-protected links and granular permissions
- build a team knowledge base with a built-in wiki and markdown docs
- encrypt files client-side so the server cannot read them
- organize documents with custom metadata, tags, and kanban or table views
- collaboratively edit office documents with OnlyOffice or Collabora
- access all cloud files via an on-demand virtual drive
When to choose
- you need a privacy-focused, self-hosted file sync and share platform
- you want encrypted libraries with client-side encryption
- your team needs file versioning, activity logs, and granular sharing permissions
- you want file storage combined with wiki and collaborative document editing
- you need efficient delta-based syncing that handles conflicts by history
When to avoid
- you only need simple object storage or backup without sync features
- you require all enterprise features like LDAP/SSO/HA on a fully free license (Pro edition is paid)
- you want a lightweight personal note-taking app rather than a full storage server
- you cannot operate server components and clients across multiple repositories
Facets
application · maturity active
file-system self-hosted search-engine documentation markdown security cryptography http-server self-hosted files developer-tools privacy documentation windows self-hosted cross-platform file-sync file-sharing cloud-storage knowledge-management wiki document-management encrypted-libraries virtual-drive kanban-views collaboration linux macos android ios docker web-server
5 sources
- readme: https://github.com/haiwen/seafile · fetched 2026-08-28 · 82e5bad23236
- homepage: http://seafile.com/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 58e1e8760b3c
- site_page: https://www.seafile.com/en/features · fetched 2026-08-29 · 6d3bd0968ebb
- site_page: https://www.seafile.com/en/about · fetched 2026-08-29 · 540c6d0a22e3
- site_page: https://www.seafile.com/en/pricing · fetched 2026-08-29 · a91a291a9f48
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| haiwen/seafile | main | 67 |
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