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Seafile vs Unison
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| Fact | Seafile | Unison |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C | OCaml |
| Licence | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 15k | 5.5k |
| Latest | v9.0.5 | v2.54.0 |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-20 |
| Release cadence | about 651 days between releases | about 179 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 2 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 Dropbox. Alternatives to Dropbox →
Full replacementSeafileLibraries synced by desktop and mobile clients, with versioning and sharing, self-hosted.
PartialUnisonTwo-way sync between two machines over SSH with conflict detection, with no server or web access.
Seafile
Seafile
unsigned The latest release, v9.0.5, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Unison
unsigned The latest release, v2.54.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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