Seafile vs Syncthing
Seafile, Syncthing compared on license, free-edition limits, deployment and project health. Change a project below to compare something else.
| Seafile | Syncthing | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Storage & File Sharing | Storage & File Sharing |
| License | GNU Affero General Public License v3.0Open source (OSI) | Mozilla Public License 2.0Open source (OSI) |
| Free edition | Some features paywalled | Not confirmed |
| Deployment | Self-hosted · Cloud | Self-hosted |
| Self-hosting setup | Needs a database | Single container |
| SSO / SAML | Free | Not confirmed |
| Role-based access control | Paid | Not confirmed |
| Audit logs | Paid | Free |
| Multi-user / teams | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Backups and restore | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| API access | Not confirmed | Free |
| Support SLA | Paid | Not confirmed |
| GitHub stars | 546 | 89k |
| Last release | Dec 17, 2019 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Alternative to | Dropbox, Google Drive | Dropbox |
In short
- Seafile is licensed GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (open source (osi)). Free edition: some features paywalled.
- Syncthing is licensed Mozilla Public License 2.0 (open source (osi)). Free edition: not confirmed.
Each project page lists the official sources behind these answers. Where the official pages do not say, the table shows “Not confirmed”.