ownCloud vs Seafile
ownCloud
owncloud.com
Seafile
seafile.comSide by side
| Figure | ownCloud | Seafile |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 18 |
| Spec score · File Sync Software | 8.5 (#6) | 8.9 (#3) |
| Spec score · Cloud storage | 8.8 (#16) | 9.3 (#8) |
| Spec score · File Sharing Software | 8.4 (#21) | 8.9 (#10) |
| Spec score · Cloud Content Collaboration Software | 8.3 (#14) | 8.8 (#8) |
| Spec score · Cloud Storage Services | 8.3 (#37) | 8.8 (#20) |
| Business admin controls | Yes | Yes |
| Device platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android | Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android |
| File versioning | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2010 | 2012 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Zero-knowledge encryption | Yes | Yes |
Plans
ownCloud
- CommunityFree
- EnterprisePriced on request
- ownCloud.online for single usersPriced on request
- ownCloud.online for teamsPriced on request
- StandardPriced on request
Seafile
- Community EditionPrice not published
- Pro Edition — 3 usersPrice not published
- Pro Edition — 10–249 users$48 a year
- Pro Edition — 250–499 users$44 a year
- Pro Edition — 500–749 users$40 a year
- Pro Edition — 750–999 users$35 a year
- Pro Edition — 1000+ usersPrice not published
- SeafilePlus Cloud — Trial PlanPrice not published
- SeafilePlus Cloud — Team Plan$8 a month
- Plus Edition Trial PlanFree
In their own words
ownCloud
ownCloud is open-source file sync, sharing, and content-collaboration software for teams working across devices and locations. Teams can share internally or externally, invite guests, create file drop folders, comment, and collaborate in real time. It supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and web access, with file versioning, zero-knowledge encryption, and business administration controls. Deployment options include on-premises, a cloud of choice, or ownCloud.online, hosted on servers in Germany. External storage can bring services such as S3, Dropbox, and SharePoint into a single access point. Microsoft integrations include Office Online Server, Office 365, and Microsoft Teams; Collabora Online supports collaborative browser-based editing of documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and diagrams, with live changes and revision history. The ownCloud.online plans list 256-bit AES and SSL/TLS encryption, multi-factor authentication, end-to-end encryption, and a File Firewall. The Community plan supports unlimited users; Standard and Enterprise start at 25 users. Hosted options cover one to four users with 500GB, or start at five users with 1,000GB and 200GB extra storage per additional user.