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OpenCloud DesktopSeafile
Free

Free to download; the source code is published on GitHub.

 Freemium

The community edition is free and open source. The Professional edition is paid.

macOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Self-hosted
  • Official client for the OpenCloud server
  • Desktop shell integration
  • Block-level sync and deduplication make it fast with large libraries
  • Per-library client-side encryption, and a drive client that streams on demand
  • Requires an OpenCloud server account
  • Little end-user documentation in the repository overview
  • Some features are reserved for the paid Professional edition
  • Self-hosting requires a database and careful upgrade handling
Downloadable app Self-hosted, Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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