Seafile
High performance file syncing and sharing, with Markdown WYSIWYG editing, Wiki, file labeling, and other knowledge management features.
Seafile is built in C, 14.6k GitHub stars, latest release v9.0.5.
When to use Seafile
Seafile is listed here as a Development project. The directory calls out High performance file syncing, Markdown WYSIWYG editing, Wiki support as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for Seafile include File labeling, Knowledge management features.
Besides Development, this page also files Seafile under DevOps, Self-Hosted, Tools.
Seafile compared with
Records in this directory name OwnCloud, NextCloud, Syncthing as products people compare with Seafile. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Seafile replaces each of them.
Open-source projects that mention Seafile are collected on a separate alternatives page.
What the Seafile stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 14.6k GitHub stars, 1.6k forks, 86 open issues, latest tracked release v9.0.5. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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Key features of Seafile
- High performance file syncing
- Markdown WYSIWYG editing
- Wiki support
- File labeling
- Knowledge management features
See open-source alternatives to Seafile
Seafile resources
Seafile on GitHub
Frequently asked questions
What is Seafile?
High performance file syncing and sharing, with Markdown WYSIWYG editing, Wiki, file labeling, and other knowledge management features. This directory highlights High performance file syncing, Markdown WYSIWYG editing, Wiki support.
What language is Seafile written in, and what is the latest release?
Seafile is written primarily in C. The latest release tracked on this page is v9.0.5.
How widely is Seafile used on GitHub?
Seafile has about 14.6k GitHub stars. It also has about 1.6k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.
What do people compare Seafile with?
This directory records OwnCloud, NextCloud, Syncthing as comparison points for Seafile. A longer list of open-source projects that mention Seafile is at https://www.open-source-tools.com/alternatives/seafile.
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