ownCloud
ownCloud web server core (Files, DAV, etc.)
Seafile
File syncing and sharing with extensible file properties and flexible views
Side-by-side comparison
| Dimension | ownCloud | Seafile |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Cloud & File Sync | Cloud & File Sync |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Not documented |
| Primary language | PHP | C |
| GitHub stars | 8,839 | ▲15,384 |
| GitHub forks | ▲2,063 | 1,675 |
| Open issues | 150 | 93 |
| Docker pulls | ▲33,028,881 | 19,997,290 |
| Latest version | v10.16.6 | v9.0.5 |
| Platforms with an official client | ▲5 — iOS, Android, Web, macOS, Linux | 3 — iOS, macOS, Linux |
| Third-party clients | 0 | 0 |
| Deployment methods | 2 | ▲3 |
| Data last verified | Oct 26, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 |
▲ = leads on countable metrics only (stars, forks, Docker pulls, official-client platforms, third-party clients, deployment methods). License, language, latest version, open issues and verification dates are shown side by side without a verdict — they are facts, not scores. Verification state per platform is on each app profile page.
Where each side leads
Where ownCloud leads3
- GitHub forks — 2,063
- Docker pulls — 33,028,881
- Platforms with an official client — 5 — iOS, Android, Web, macOS, Linux
Where Seafile leads2
- GitHub stars — 15,384
- Deployment methods — 3
Pricing
ownCloud
Not documented
The schema has no pricing or paid-tier field, so no price is claimed for this app.
Seafile
Not documented
The schema has no pricing or paid-tier field, so no price is claimed for this app.
Licence (AGPL-3.0 vs Not documented) is the only cost-related field the database records, and it is a fact rather than a price.
Frequently asked questions
Is ownCloud open source?
ownCloud is licensed under AGPL-3.0, verified Oct 26, 2026.
Is Seafile open source?
The license field for Seafile is Not documented in the database.
Which one has more github stars?
ownCloud has 8,839 stars and Seafile has 15,384, both captured Oct 26, 2026.
Does ownCloud have an official Android client?
Yes — ownCloud, verified Oct 26, 2026. Seafile has no first-party Android client row in the database.
Can I run ownCloud with Docker?
Yes. 1 Docker image recorded: owncloud/server.
Can I run Seafile with Docker?
Yes. 1 Docker image recorded: seafileltd/seafile-mc.
How much RAM do they need?
Not documented. The database schema has no memory-usage field yet, so this site does not claim a RAM figure for either app.