Seafile vs Syncthing
On the evidence we track, Syncthing leads this comparison with a composite score of 56/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for file sync. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Seafile
A storage platform for organizing files in encrypted libraries, with cross-device syncing, version tracking, and team sharing capabilities.
Syncthing
LeaderSyncthing automatically synchronizes files between multiple computers in real-time while encrypting all communication and storing data only on your own devices. It operates without central servers, giving you complete privacy and control over where your data is stored and who can access it.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Seafile
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
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Seafile
- LDAP
- Active Directory
- SAML
- OnlyOffice
- Collabora Online
- WebDAV
- Collabora
Syncthing
LeaderNot documented yet.
Seafile or Syncthing: which one depends on you
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