Seafile is a high-performance file sync and share platform with a focus on reliability and speed. It uses a unique block-level deduplication approach for efficient storage and transfer. Seafile includes collaboration features like file locking, versioning, and wiki functionality. It’s particularly well-suited for organizations that need reliable file sync with excellent performance.
- High-performance file sync with block-level deduplication
- File locking and versioning
- Built-in wiki and knowledge management
- Office document preview and editing
- End-to-end encryption support
- Mobile and desktop clients
- Core Server: C (for high-performance file operations)
- Web UI (Seahub): Python/Django
- Database: MySQL, MariaDB, or SQLite
- Cache: Memcached (required for production)
- Self-hosted installation on Linux
- Containerized deployment with Docker
- License: AGPL-3.0 (server core), Apache-2.0 (Seahub), GPL-2.0 (desktop client)
- Current Version: 13.0 (January 2026)
- Professional Edition: Proprietary license (free for up to 3 users)
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