Seafile
Open-source · self-hostable · replaces 1 SaaS tool on os-alt
haiwen/seafile · alive · ★ 14.7k · last commit 8d ago · 84 open issues
License: AGPL-3.0 — Community Edition is AGPL-3.0; Pro Edition adds search, audit, and S3 backend under a commercial license.
Good fit for Teams whose Drive use is dominated by sync — fast desktop client, very efficient on bandwidth, predictable performance at scale.
Weak at Web preview / co-edit story — Seafile leans on file sync rather than browser editing; integrates with OnlyOffice but less polished than Nextcloud.
In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli google-drive prints
the Google Drive comparison table including Seafile.
how the CLI works →
Replaces these SaaS
- Google Drive · Cloud file sync + sharing for teams
Deploy via the official `docker-compose.yml` from manual.seafile.com; create a library per Google Drive folder, install the Seafile desktop client, and drop the Takeout-exported tree under the local sync root. Seafile's killer feature is its block-level sync — it stores file deltas in librarys with content-addressed chunking, so re-uploads are fast and disk usage is low.
README badges for the SaaS this replaces
Maintainers and forks: drop a badge in your README to link readers from the SaaS-comparison page back to your repo.
FAQ
Is Seafile actively maintained?
Yes — last commit 8d ago. The repository is alive (commit activity within the past 90 days).
What does Seafile cost to self-host?
Seafile is free and open source under AGPL-3.0. Typical self-host VPS cost: $5-10/mo VPS for the app; storage is whatever block volume you mount (or S3 with the CE plugin).
Which SaaS does Seafile replace?
Seafile is listed as an open-source self-host alternative to: Google Drive.