Nextcloud vs Seafile
Both Nextcloud and Seafile are self-hosted alternatives to Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud Drive, MEGA, OneDrive and SharePoint. Both are filed under File Transfer & Synchronization, Groupware.
Side by side
| Field | Nextcloud | Seafile |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Access and share your files, calendars, contacts, mail and more from any device, on your terms. | File hosting and sharing solution primary for teams and organizations. |
| GitHub stars | 37,389 | 15,407 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0, GPL-3.0, AGPL-3.0, Apache-2.0 |
| Platforms | PHP, deb | C |
| Latest release | v35.0.2, 15 October 2026 | v9.0.5, 27 February 2024 |
| Repository activity | 2 November 2026 | 16 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | File Transfer & Synchronization, Groupware | File Transfer & Synchronization, Groupware |
| Website | https://nextcloud.com/ | https://www.seafile.com/en/home/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/nextcloud/server | https://github.com/haiwen/seafile |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Nextcloud has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 37,389 against 15,407.
- Nextcloud recorded repository activity more recently, 2 November 2026 against 16 October 2026.
- Nextcloud has the newer release on record: v35.0.2, 15 October 2026, against v9.0.5, 27 February 2024.
- Licenses differ: Nextcloud is listed under AGPL-3.0; Seafile under GPL-2.0, GPL-3.0, AGPL-3.0, Apache-2.0.
- Platforms differ: Nextcloud lists PHP, deb; Seafile lists C.
- Both are filed under the same categories: File Transfer & Synchronization, Groupware.