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Comparison

Rclone vs Seafile

On the evidence we track, Rclone leads this comparison with a composite score of 68/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Rclone full profile →Seafile full profile →
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★Rclone68
Seafile60
Score
Vioscale score
Rclone68 / 100low · 40%
Seafile60 / 100low · 26%
Pricing
Free tier
Rclone✓
Seafile✓
Model
Rclonecommercial
Seafilefreemium
Price level
Rclonefree
Seafilehigh
Starting price
Rclone–
Seafile$100
Transparent
Rclone✓
Seafile✓
Integrations
Count
Rclone40
Seafile5
Security
Gdpr
Rclone–
Seafile✓
Scorecard
Rclone5
Seafile–
Vulnerabilities
Adoption
Dependent repos
Rclone43
Seafile–
Github stars
Rclone59,406
Seafile–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Rclone100
Seafile–
Release
Cadence days
Rclone17
Seafile–
History
Rclone20 items
Seafile–
License
Spdx
RcloneMIT
Seafile–
Language
Primary
RcloneGo
Seafile–
Market
Availability

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Rclone

Leader

A client-side command-line program that synchronizes files between your local machine and multiple cloud storage services. It supports a wide range of cloud providers and offers features like encryption, checksums, server-side transfers, and bidirectional synchronization.

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.

Rclone

Leader
Open sourceFree tier

Free and open source (MIT license)

as of verify ↗

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

Integrations

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

Rclone

Leader
38 total
  • Amazon S3
  • Google Drive
  • Microsoft OneDrive
  • Dropbox
  • Backblaze B2
  • Microsoft Azure Blob Storage
  • Azure Files Storage
  • Google Cloud Storage
  • Oracle Cloud Storage
  • Cloudflare R2
  • iCloud Drive
  • Nextcloud
  • ownCloud
  • pCloud
  • Alibaba Cloud OSS
  • Huawei Cloud OBS
  • Tencent Cloud COS
  • OpenStack Swift
  • Rackspace Cloud Files
  • OVHcloud
  • rsync.net
  • Seagate Lyve Cloud
  • IONOS Cloud
  • Mail.ru Cloud
  • +14 more
Independently observed

Seafile

6 total
  • LDAP
  • Active Directory
  • SAML
  • OnlyOffice
  • Collabora Online
  • WebDAV
Independently observed

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