# rsync vs Seafile

| Attribute | rsync | Seafile |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 52.5 (16% (low)) | 60.1 (26% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 5,158 | - |
| deployment.options | - | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An open source command-line tool for efficiently synchronizing files and directories between systems. It uses the rsync algorithm to send only differences rather than complete copies, supporting multiple transport protocols (SSH, rsh, direct sockets) and can operate as both a client and server. | 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. |
| integrations.count | - | 5 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"LDAP"},{"name":"Active Directory"},{"name":"SAML"},{"name":"OnlyOffice"},{"name":"Collabora Online"},{"name":"WebDAV"}]` |
| language.primary | C | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"SG","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Open Source","description":"Freely available under GNU General Public License"}],"summary":"Free and open source (GNU GPL)","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://rsync.samba.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T16:36:33.254Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Community Edition","summary":"Free & open source","features":["File sync","File sharing","Version control","Group sharing","WebDAV","Library encryption","Basic team collaboration"],"description":"Open-source self-hosted edition with core file management features","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Professional Edition","summary":"$100 total for 3-9 users, then $48/user/year (discounts at 250+ users)","features":["Full-text search","Granular folder permissions","Audit logs","LDAP/AD authentication","ADFS/Shibboleth SSO","Role-based account management","Remote wipe","Two-factor authentication","Antivirus integration","OnlyOffice/Collabora integration","AWS S3 support","High availability clustering"],"minSeats":3,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":48,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Self-hosted enterprise solution with advanced security, compliance, and support","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Plus Edition (Cloud)","summary":"$8/user/month (trial: max 3 users, 3 months free)","features":["File upload/download","Cross-platform sync with drive mount","Granular sharing permissions","Organizational structure","File operation audit logs","Office document editing","Metadata management","Extended file properties","Kanban/gallery/table/map views","Hierarchical tagging","AI metadata extraction","SeaDoc document collaboration","Wiki knowledge base"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":8,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Cloud-hosted collaborative workspace with metadata management and AI features","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Professional Support Plan","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":5000,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Hourly Support","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"hour","amount":120,"period":null,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free community edition or $100 total for 3-9 Pro users, then $48/user/year; cloud Plus at $8/user/month","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.seafile.com/en/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T09:04:37.559Z","freeTrialDays":90,"startingPrice":{"amount":100,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":100,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 21 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/releases/tag/v3.5.0","date":"2026-08-13T00:30:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/releases/tag/v3.4.4","date":"2026-06-08T04:59:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.4.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/releases/tag/v3.4.3","date":"2026-05-20T00:16:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.4.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/releases/tag/v3.4.2","date":"2026-04-28T04:50:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.4.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/releases/tag/v3.4.1","date":"2025-01-15T21:06:03Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.4.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/releases/tag/v3.4.0","date":"2025-01-14T19:39:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.4.0"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Frsyncproject%2Frsync&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (File Sync)

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

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:55:51.662Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*