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Seafile vs Nextcloud vs Syncthing

 vs FileRun vs ownCloud vs Tonido vs Pydio vs BitTorrent (protocol) vs IPFS vs WebDAV vs Newfang Cloud vs Cozy vs SparkleShare vs Enterprise Data Storage

Specs

Platforms

Windows, MacOS, Linux, iOS, Android

API

yes

File editing

yes (optional)

File sharing (w/ third party)

yes

File syncing

yes

Encrypted folders

yes

File sharing (w/ other users)

yes

File versioning

yes

Mobile App

-

Offline access

-

Versioning

-

Password protected link sharing

-

License

-

Technology

-

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, Windows Phone

API

Yes

File editing

-

File sharing (w/ third party)

-

File syncing

-

Encrypted folders

-

File sharing (w/ other users)

-

File versioning

-

Mobile App

Yes

Offline access

Yes

Versioning

Yes

Password protected link sharing

Yes

License

-

Technology

-

Platforms

Windows, macOS, Linux, BSD, Android

API

-

File editing

-

File sharing (w/ third party)

-

File syncing

-

Encrypted folders

-

File sharing (w/ other users)

-

File versioning

-

Mobile App

-

Offline access

-

Versioning

-

Password protected link sharing

-

License

MPL-2.0

Technology

Go

Platforms

-

API

-

File editing

-

File sharing (w/ third party)

-

File syncing

-

Encrypted folders

-

File sharing (w/ other users)

-

File versioning

-

Mobile App

-

Offline access

-

Versioning

-

Password protected link sharing

-

License

-

Technology

-

Platforms

-

API

-

File editing

-

File sharing (w/ third party)

-

File syncing

-

Encrypted folders

-

File sharing (w/ other users)

-

File versioning

-

Mobile App

-

Offline access

-

Versioning

-

Password protected link sharing

-

License

-

Technology

-

Platforms

Windows, Linux, Mac, Pi

API

-

File editing

-

File sharing (w/ third party)

-

File syncing

-

Encrypted folders

-

File sharing (w/ other users)

-

File versioning

-

Mobile App

-

Offline access

-

Versioning

-

Password protected link sharing

-

License

-

Technology

-

Platforms

Windows, Linux, Mac

API

-

File editing

-

File sharing (w/ third party)

-

File syncing

-

Encrypted folders

-

File sharing (w/ other users)

-

File versioning

-

Mobile App

-

Offline access

-

Versioning

-

Password protected link sharing

-

License

-

Technology

-

Platforms

-

API

-

File editing

-

File sharing (w/ third party)

-

File syncing

-

Encrypted folders

-

File sharing (w/ other users)

-

File versioning

-

Mobile App

-

Offline access

-

Versioning

-

Password protected link sharing

-

License

-

Technology

-

Platforms

-

API

-

File editing

-

File sharing (w/ third party)

-

File syncing

-

Encrypted folders

-

File sharing (w/ other users)

-

File versioning

-

Mobile App

-

Offline access

-

Versioning

-

Password protected link sharing

-

License

-

Technology

-

Platforms

-

API

-

File editing

-

File sharing (w/ third party)

-

File syncing

-

Encrypted folders

-

File sharing (w/ other users)

-

File versioning

-

Mobile App

-

Offline access

-

Versioning

-

Password protected link sharing

-

License

-

Technology

-

Platforms

-

API

-

File editing

-

File sharing (w/ third party)

-

File syncing

-

Encrypted folders

-

File sharing (w/ other users)

-

File versioning

-

Mobile App

-

Offline access

-

Versioning

-

Password protected link sharing

-

License

-

Technology

-

Platforms

-

API

-

File editing

-

File sharing (w/ third party)

-

File syncing

-

Encrypted folders

-

File sharing (w/ other users)

-

File versioning

-

Mobile App

-

Offline access

-

Versioning

-

Password protected link sharing

-

License

-

Technology

-

Platforms

-

API

-

File editing

-

File sharing (w/ third party)

-

File syncing

-

Encrypted folders

-

File sharing (w/ other users)

-

File versioning

-

Mobile App

-

Offline access

-

Versioning

-

Password protected link sharing

-

License

-

Technology

-

Platforms

-

API

-

File editing

-

File sharing (w/ third party)

-

File syncing

-

Encrypted folders

-

File sharing (w/ other users)

-

File versioning

-

Mobile App

-

Offline access

-

Versioning

-

Password protected link sharing

-

License

-

Technology

-

Pros + Cons

Pro
 High sync rates due to delta syncing

Sync clients analyzes files for edits and syncs only differences (=deltas) between client and server (and vice-versa)
Comment

Pro
 Free and open source

Seafile Server Community Edition is licensed under AGPLv3, the sync client under GPLv2, the Android/iOS app under GPLv3/Apache license v3; source code available on GitHub.
Comment

Con
 Counterintuitive way of saving data

Seafile does not save files as files, but chops them up and saves them as blocks (required for delta sync and deduplication). Hence, you will not find any files in the storage backend and file access happens through Seafile's clients, its web interface and the API.
Comment

Pro
 Offers an option to encrypt files client-side

All files can be encrypted with AES 128 bit encryption before syncing with the server. Importantly, the feature is not enabled by default and it makes the web and Android clients slightly more difficult to use.
Comment

Con
 Search function only in paid version

The open-source Seafile Server Community Edition does not have any search functionality in the web interface. The Professional Edition (subscription model) features full-text search.
Comment

Pro
 Online document editing

Seafile can be integrated with MS Office Online, Onlyoffice and Collabora Online giving it Google Docs-like power. Additionally, Seafile comes with a built-in Markdown editor, which is handy when using Seafile's wiki.
Comment

Pro
 No update headache

Robust, fast update procedure via shell
Comment

Pro
 High storage efficiency due to deduplication

Recurrings elements in stored files are not saved multiple times but only once.
Comment

Pro
 True multi-platform

Clients available for Windows, Mac, Linux as well as Android and iOS
Comment

Con
 Requires maintenance

You have to manually keep the server and clients up to date (as any self-hosted software does).
Comment

Pro
 Client-side encryption

All files are transferred with AES 128 bit encryption.
Comment

Pro
 Support for add-ons

Nextcloud provides a reliable API to build add-ons. Over 200 add-ons, e.g. for note taking or Google Docs-like document editing are already available.
Comment

Con
 Very slow upload of many small files

Comment

Pro
 Good file control

With Nextcloud, you can manage your files whether they are kept internally or externally. You can also see how many active users have connected to your cloud through a line graph.
Comment

Con
 Consumes high resources for mediocre performance

Comment

Pro
 Open source

Comment

Con
 Android app notifications annoying

Android app uploads fail very often, resulting in thousands of notifications, all to be removed manually.
Comment

Con
 Very poor server performance

Comment

Pro
 Being very actively maintained and enhanced

Regular security and functional updates.
Comment

Con
 Lacks delta syncing

They have discussed adding it but this makes lots of small changes very slow.
Comment

Pro
 Local clients for iOS, Android, Linux, MacOS, and Windows available

Comment

Pro
 Collaborative MS office document editing included

Comes with Collabora Online or ONLYOFFICE built in so you can edit MS Office documents in the browser, alone or together with others, or even during a video call by dragging an office doc in the chat!
Comment

Pro
 Video conferencing available

Comment

Con
 Unintuitive interface and doesn't have camera skip/backup

Comment

Con
 Folder/Files don't sync to groups

Comment

Pro
 Passwordless login

Passwordless login posible since version 19.
Comment

Pro
 End to end file encryption available

Comment

Pro
 Runs well on hardware as small as a Raspberry Pi for personal/small groups use

Preconfigured packages available now, a few Linux skills still required.
Comment

Con
 AGPLv3 Licensed

License on the free version heavily discourages any non-personal use cases.
Comment

Con
 Complicated

It's cumbersome and takes time.
Comment

Con
 Nextcloud Server does not support Microsoft Windows

Although it can be run in a virtual machine or Docker.
Comment

Pro
 Android and iOS support

Comment

Con
 Requires some technical know-how

To set up your own server, you will need to provide the hardware yourself. It's suggested that you use a single-board computer (such as the Raspberry Pie 2), but programming it and hooking it up will be more than what some folks are willing to put into it.
Comment

Pro
 Works out of the box

Requires no configuration to protect your privacy; it just works.
Comment

Pro
 Reasonably active community forum

Comment

Con
 Not a Reliable Sync method

No online cloud sync option, so if your other devices are turned off = no sync occurs.
Comment

Pro
 Free and open source

Comment

Con
 Selective sync not fully supported yet

Comment

Con
 Device limited

To sync your files you either have to have some of your daily devices always on, or you have to buy a dedicated device to always be running like a $50.00 raspberry pi. Additionally you could rent a server and have it run Syncthing if you wanted too.
Comment

Pro
 Lightweight

Syncthing only has what you need, Other file sharing services often try to 're-invent the wheel' in areas where there is already an abundance of software options that work as well or better.
Comment

Con
 Poorly designed

Non-intuitive, error prone and developed with design death (corned into self-justifying and some useless 'features').
Comment

Con
 High maintenance

Requires constant checking to ensure nothing breaks - checking failures/error messages that require you to do a lot of online doc referencing to resolve.
Comment

Con
 In beta

Although mostly stable, such stability is not guaranteed, and support is only community driven. Caution advised.
Comment

Pro
 Cross-platform

Available for Linux, OS X and Windows and web.
Comment

Pro
 Client side encryption

Comment

Pro
 Free and open-source

Licensed under MIT.
Comment

Pro
 Peer to peer

There is no 'middle man', each device you are using connect to each-other rather than centralized point.
Comment

Con
 No multi host support for free version

You cannot access from public ip/dns and private at the same time (one or the other once it's registered).
Comment

Con
 Not open-source solution

Comment

Con
 There is no free version available

Comment

Pro
 Fantastic user interface

Comment

Con
 Bad support

Since the core developer team and owner of ownCloud moved to nextCloud, and a property shark bought up ownCloud to drain the last drops of blood, customer support has suffered a lot.
Comment

Pro
 Just works

Comment

Pro
 Easy to install with docker

Comment

Pro
 Allows selective sync

Desktop clients offer sync almost as versatile as dropbox.
Comment

Pro
 Open source software

Comment

Pro
 You have full control with your data

Only chose a provider or host it on your soho-server.
Comment

Pro
 Real-time collaborative .doc and .odt editing

The web client allows for up to 5 people to edit .odt and .doc files at the same time.
Comment

Con
 File sync is very buggy at times

Comment

Pro
 Nice URL

You get a nice link to your computer.
Comment

Pro
 Tonido plug

With this device you don't need to setup your own server, read review here: http://www.alphr.com/tonido/tonido-tonidoplug2/31917/tonidoplug2-review#ixzz208I1QEQP
Comment

Pro
 Transparent and Simple Billing

I am currently using it for free under Alpha release, but the pricing is straight forward with billing for storage and download, no unnecessary list of unbundled API' are billed. All the usage is logged on the blockchain that can be audited against the bill.
Comment

Pro
 Very easy to integrate

SDK just has a couple of endpoints with good documentation
Comment

Pro
 Good for video streaming & hosting

Due to the distributed nature of servers, video streaming is performant and better than current providers. Quite cheaper too. Files are downloaded from an edge network.
Comment

Pro
 Privacy Focused and Transparent

All the files are encrypted and access is logged on the blockchain that I can verify. Only those with access can view the files.
Comment

Con
 Limited to one user

You're supposed to run one instance per user. Not at all practical when hosting it for a family.
Comment

Pro
 Easy to install with docker

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