Seafile vs ownCloud
The most important differences between Seafile and ownCloud
Compare Seafile vs ownCloud
Seafile is an open-source file synchronization solution based in China. Find a full Seafile comparison and learn how ownCloud enables you to do more than just securely share files and folders.
Seafile
License
AGPLv3, commercial license
GPLv2
Deployment
On-premises, Hybrid, Cloud
On-premises, Cloud
Support reaction time
2h
4h
Deployment packages
Custom theming
Desktop App
Windows, Mac OS, Linux
Windows, Mac OS, Linux
Web App
Mobile Apps
iOS, Android
iOS, Android
Virtual File System
Document editing
Collabora Online, ONLYOFFICE, Microsoft Office Online Server
Collabora Online, ONLYOFFICE, Microsoft Office Online Server
Email integration
Outlook-, Thunderbird- & Mailbox.org-plugin
Guest accounts
Sharing policies for groups
Activities & version history
Comments
2-factor authentication
Storage encryption
External storage integration
LDAP integration
To the best of our knowledge, we compiled this list in September 2020. Should we have overlooked or forgotten anything, do not hesitate to contact us.
The best choice for enterprise file sync and share: ownCloud
ownCloud has a large, global community ecosystem
Both Seafile and ownCloud are open source. On Github, Seafile has 64 contributors, in comparison ownCloud has 492. Generally, the larger an open-source ecosystem is, the more likely it is that your use case or problem has already been adressed. It also usually means that there more integrations readily available.
Integrating with the tools you already use
While ownCloud enables admins to log and audit any file operation for security and compliance, Seafile stops at supplying the sync and share basics. Which is fine, as long as you don’t need those enterprise-level features. It also lacks a secure data room which ownCloud delivers through Secure View, a feature co-developed with Collabora.
+10 years experience in enterprise file sync & share
Both ownCloud and Seafile have been around for more than ten years now. While Seafile has a few feature advantages, like an integrated wiki and a markdown editor, it does not offer customized solutions and external storage integrations – topics where ownCloud excels.
Content collaboration at scale, made easy
To accomodate customers who have advanced security requirements, ownCloud delivers a comprehensive architecture made up of advanced security features. While Seafile supports only in-transit https/TLS encryption and user-based end-to-end-encryption, it does not match the comprehensive security architecture found in ownCloud – where data is also encrypted at rest and support for hardware security modules and external identity providers is available.
Users love ownCloud
4.2
4.1
4.7
Trusted by 100 million users worldwide
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OwnCloud is very easy to use, very simple file system with simple interface and its design of file manager is also very good. It has good filtering options and comes with good admin controls. It follows strict security mechanisms/practices, as the web attacks are increasing gradually.