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Pydio Cells vs Seafile
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| Fact | Pydio Cells | Seafile |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | C |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Stars | 2.3k | 15k |
| Latest | v5.1.0 | v9.0.5 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-09-18 |
| Release cadence | about 17 days between releases | about 651 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Box. Alternatives to Box →
PartialPydio CellsSelf-hosted file sharing with workspaces, access policies and sync clients.
Full replacementSeafileLibraries synced by desktop and mobile clients, with versioning and sharing, self-hosted.
Both replace Dropbox. Alternatives to Dropbox →
PartialPydio CellsSelf-hosted file storage with sync clients and share links.
Full replacementSeafileLibraries synced by desktop and mobile clients, with versioning and sharing, self-hosted.
Pydio Cells
Pydio Cells
unsigned The latest release, v5.1.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Seafile
unsigned The latest release, v9.0.5, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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