# haiwen/seafile

Beyond file syncing and sharing, a new way to organize your files with extensible file properties and flexible views

Repository: https://github.com/haiwen/seafile
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/seafile
Homepage: http://seafile.com/
Language: C
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Topics: cloud-storage, file-sync, file-sharing, wiki, markdown, knowledge-management, document-management
Last push: 2026-08-26T09:43:15+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 67/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 5165, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 15175, forks 1675 (observed 2026-08-28T04:11:09.323494+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: file-system, self-hosted, search-engine, documentation, markdown, security, cryptography, http-server
- domain: self-hosted, files, developer-tools, privacy, documentation
- platform: windows, self-hosted, cross-platform
- tags: 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

## Member repositories
- haiwen/seafile (main) score 67

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:11:09.323494+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:06:34.686968+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/haiwen/seafile (fetched 2026-08-28T04:11:09.323494+00:00, sha 82e5bad23236)
  - homepage: http://seafile.com/ (fetched 2026-08-29T08:04:35.484768+00:00, sha 58e1e8760b3c)
  - site_page: https://www.seafile.com/en/features (fetched 2026-08-29T08:04:35.542887+00:00, sha 6d3bd0968ebb)
  - site_page: https://www.seafile.com/en/about (fetched 2026-08-29T08:04:35.577405+00:00, sha 540c6d0a22e3)
  - site_page: https://www.seafile.com/en/pricing (fetched 2026-08-29T08:04:35.575322+00:00, sha a91a291a9f48)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.