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Comparison

Nextcloud vs Seafile

No leader: the top candidate Seafile has only 0.26 confidence (low), below the 0.35 needed to declare a winner. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

Nextcloud full profile →Seafile full profile →
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Nextcloud20
Seafile60
Score
Vioscale score
Nextcloud20 / 100low · 13%
Seafile60 / 100low · 26%
Pricing
Free tier
Nextcloud–
Seafile✓
Model
Nextcloudcommercial
Seafilefreemium
Price level
Nextcloud–
Seafilehigh
Starting price
Nextcloud–
Seafile$100
Transparent
Nextcloud–
Seafile✓
Integrations
Count
Nextcloud8
Seafile5
Security
Gdpr
Nextcloud✓
Seafile✓
Hipaa
Nextcloud✓
Seafile–
Market
Availability
Nextcloud–
SeafileAvailable worldwide · HQ SG

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for file sync. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Deployment model
Nextcloud-
Seafile-
Peer to peer p2p network routing
Nextcloud-
Seafile-
Client server architecture cloud host
Nextcloud-
Seafile-
Block level delta sync transfer speed
Nextcloud-
Seafile-
Self hosted linux docker deployment
Nextcloud-
Seafile-
Synology qnap nas hardware integration
Nextcloud-
Seafile-
Aws s3 azure blob external mounts
Nextcloud-
Seafile-
Active directory ldap identity sync
Nextcloud-
Seafile-
Version history and conflict resolution
Nextcloud-
Seafile-
End to end encryption keys in transit
Nextcloud-
Seafile-
SOC2 type ii
Nextcloud-
Seafile-
ISO 27001
Nextcloud-
Seafile-
Pricing model
Nextcloud-
Seafile-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Nextcloud

A self-hosted content collaboration system providing file storage and sync alongside document editing, chat, calendar, and workflow automation capabilities, designed for organizational control over data.

Independently observed

Seafile

Seafile is an open-source file management and collaboration platform available as both a self-hosted solution and cloud service. It combines core file synchronization and sharing capabilities with advanced features including metadata management, AI-powered organization, document collaboration, and team knowledge bases.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Nextcloud

Pricing not documented yet.

Seafile

from $100/yrHybridFree tier90-day trial

Free community edition or $100 total for 3-9 Pro users, then $48/user/year; cloud Plus at $8/user/month

  • Community EditionFree
    • File sync
    • File sharing
    • Version control
    • Group sharing
    • WebDAV
    • +2 more
  • Professional Edition$100 total for 3-9 users, then $48/user/year (discounts at 250+ users)
    • Full-text search
    • Granular folder permissions
    • Audit logs
    • LDAP/AD authentication
    • ADFS/Shibboleth SSO
    • +7 more
  • Plus Edition (Cloud)$8/user/month (trial: max 3 users, 3 months free)
    • File upload/download
    • Cross-platform sync with drive mount
    • Granular sharing permissions
    • Organizational structure
    • File operation audit logs
    • +8 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Nextcloud✓
Seafile✓
iOS
Nextcloud✗
Seafile✓
Android
Nextcloud✗
Seafile✓
macOS
Nextcloud✗
Seafile✓
Windows
Nextcloud✗
Seafile✓
Linux
Nextcloud✓
Seafile✓
CLI
Nextcloud✗
Seafile✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Nextcloud✗
Seafile✓
Self-hosted
Nextcloud✓
Seafile✓
On-premise
Nextcloud✓
Seafile✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (1)
  • Collabora Online

Nextcloud

8 total - 7 not shared
  • XMPP
  • LibreOffice
  • Signal
  • Telegram
  • SMS
  • OTR
  • OMEMO
Independently observed

Seafile

6 total - 5 not shared
  • LDAP
  • Active Directory
  • SAML
  • OnlyOffice
  • WebDAV
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.