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SeafileNextcloudPi
Freemium

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

 Free

Free and open source community project.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Self-hosted Linux, Self-hosted
  • Block-level sync and deduplication make it fast with large libraries
  • Per-library client-side encryption, and a drive client that streams on demand
  • Nextcloud preconfigured with caching and HTTPS
  • Images for Raspberry Pi and other boards
  • Some features are reserved for the paid Professional edition
  • Self-hosting requires a database and careful upgrade handling
  • Documentation maintained by volunteers and partly outdated
  • Tied to Debian-based systems
Self-hosted, Downloadable app Self-hosted, Operating system
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 Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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