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Seafile vs Syncthing
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| Fact | Seafile | Syncthing |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C | Go |
| Licence | Other | MPL-2.0 |
| Stars | 15k | 89k |
| Latest | v9.0.5 | v2.1.6 |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 651 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 10 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Dropbox. Alternatives to Dropbox →
Full replacementSeafileLibraries synced by desktop and mobile clients, with versioning and sharing, self-hosted.
PartialSyncthingSyncs folders directly between your own devices, with no server and no web access to the files.
Both replace iCloud Drive. Alternatives to iCloud Drive →
Full replacementSeafileLibraries synced by desktop and mobile clients, with versioning and sharing, self-hosted.
PartialSyncthingSyncs folders directly between your own devices, with no server and no web access to the files.
Seafile
Syncthing
- v2.1.62026-10-06Devices and folders can now be grouped in the GUI by setting the new
- v2.1.6-rc.42026-09-30Devices and folders can now be grouped in the GUI by setting the newpre-release
- v2.1.6-rc.32026-09-22Devices and folders can now be grouped in the GUI by setting the newpre-release
- v2.1.6-rc.12026-09-15Devices and folders can now be grouped in the GUI by setting the newpre-release
- v2.1.52026-09-08Devices and folders can now be grouped in the GUI by setting the new
Seafile
unsigned The latest release, v9.0.5, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Syncthing
unsigned The latest release, v2.1.6, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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