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SeafileNextcloud
Freemium

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

 Freemium

The server and clients are free and open source. Nextcloud GmbH sells enterprise support…

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Self-hosted, Web
  • Block-level sync and deduplication make it fast with large libraries
  • Per-library client-side encryption, and a drive client that streams on demand
  • Your storage limit is your own disk, and your data never leaves it
  • Desktop client supports virtual files, so a big library costs no local space
  • Some features are reserved for the paid Professional edition
  • Self-hosting requires a database and careful upgrade handling
  • You run the server, which means updates, backups and certificates are yours
  • Major version upgrades are known for needing careful reading
Self-hosted, Downloadable app Self-hosted, Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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